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    If I went from 174.31 back to 169.09 would it be better?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Charivari, Mar 8, 2008.

  1. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondering...I have a 8600m GT 512 and people talk about 169.09 being the best driver...i have the latest driver 174.31 and it works good so far but would i see a performance increase if I went with 169.09?
     
    Charivari, Mar 8, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    I went from 169.09 to 174.16 and found better performance.

    But then again alot people get mixed results..

    If you do plan to change drivers i recommend you use driversweeper to clean out traces of the old driver before you load the new one
     
    flipfire, Mar 8, 2008
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  3. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    you don't need new a new driver every 2 weeks....

    just get one and stay with it... they are all the same.

    or use DNA-drivers (the latest are based on drivers that came out 7 months ago) and actually get real performance, not just 1-2 fps more
     
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Dude, apparently 169.44 is somewhat better than the 174.xx drivers.
    I`m gonna test Crysis and report back.
     
    eleron911, Mar 8, 2008
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    dude, ur awsome! I eagerly await the result!
     
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    Well, definitely an increase in fps.
    Using patch 1.2
    Got at least 3 more fps in 'danger' areas and some 5-6 fps in other areas.
    Now I can run it at 1024x768 at over 20 fps. There is the ocassional dip in the med 15s, when a scene changes, but after that it`s perfectly smooth.
    Sweet :D
     
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    what about performance in other games?

    I play quake 4 and dawn of war. Do you have them?
     
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    QUake 4, I have it, but not installed. I can`t seem to find the dvd .
    Dawn of war, I don`t have it.
    But all the other games I`ve tried boosted performance, it that is any indication :D
     
    eleron911, Mar 8, 2008
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