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    Drivers update for quadro 2500

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by SirHCB, Sep 8, 2006.

  1. SirHCB

    SirHCB Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi. I am just wondering what is the best version to update my drivers for the nvida quadro 2500. I am looking to get the best performance while gaming. Any help will be appreciated.
    Thanks
     
    SirHCB, Sep 8, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I do not know how the regular Nvidia drivers work with the Quadro cards, if they are supported at all. Stay with Dell's drivers, they will be the most stable. I doubt you are going to see any sort of performance increases with a newer driver set - the latest isn't always the greatest. Newer drivers fix bugs in games and other apps mostly, and don't always offer performance improvements. Therefore, if you don't have any problems now, then there is really no need to upgrade.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 8, 2006
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  3. danton47

    danton47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've tried several modded drivers on my M90, and so far the Dell drivers gave me the best performance. If you want to play with hidden driver options (like Performance vs. Quality, forced LOD etc), have a look at RivaTuner
     
    danton47, Sep 8, 2006
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  4. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Does the Quadro even work good for gaming? I know when it comes to Desktops they are designed for programing.
     
    KGann, Sep 8, 2006
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  5. tangent

    tangent Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah, it works great for gaming, just a hair under the 7900gtx (they have the same core) but only for laptops. for desktops the quadros can bearly game.
     
    tangent, Sep 9, 2006
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  6. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, the Quadro FX 1500M and 2500M are very powerful performers. Based on the 7900 core. Even Sager and Alienware offer them alongside the 7900GS and 7900GTX on their computers these days.
     
    Paul, Sep 9, 2006
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Oh okay, thanks! I guess I just got lost in that one... haha. Cool to know!
     
    KGann, Sep 10, 2006
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  8. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I would suggest just sticking with your Dell drivers like others have said. I've tried a bunch of other drivers, but none of them really helped, and some of the actually hurt the performance. And all of them changed the picture quality... for the worse. Gamma seemed to be screwed up and contrast got pretty shoddy. I tried fixing it, but the contrast just never got as good as with the standard Dell drivers. I always inevitably switched back.
     
    Paul, Sep 11, 2006
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