NVIDIA GeForce 186.03 WHQL Driver for Notebooks Released

http://www.techpowerup.com/96430/NVIDIA_GeForce_186.03_WHQL_Driver_for_Notebooks_Released.html

 

Thanks for the update...

Probably going to update soon.

 

thanks for the info. - Downloading now.

 

downloading now, hopefully ill see some improvements without a rise in temps.

 

Joybook S42 still not supported because of hybrid graphics...

*sighs*

 

Have anyone tried it?
Do you have feedback?

 

installed and updated with no problems for me

 

My problem is not the instellation The last drivers had very bad performance just wondring how does this do in real-life...

 

Thanks for the heads up Darth Bane, will install now.

If anybody wants me to, I will post the benchmark results using the FarCry 2 Benchmark tool.

 

These better be good!

 

no difference in 3dmark06, will try some games later.

 

Well, I download them now.

 

3dmark06 is not the be all, end all of benchmarking. Also, from my experience it takes time for the driver to "warm up" to the system, and your score can rise hundreds of points. 1 run does not do testing justice.

Far Cry 2, DMC4, Crysis, Vantage... etc

 

I'm gonna try CrySis now. I run 3dMark06 2-3 times to be sure

 

FarCry 2 Benchmark Tool:

Code:

185.68
Average Framerate: 30.42

186.03:
Average Framerate: 28.59

Has only gone down a bit, it may be too early to tell if they are better.

 

Thanks OP. +rep just because you found them before me.

Here are the official NVIDIA links if you don't feel like going through techPowerUp!

Windows Vista 32-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_186.03_whql.html
Windows Vista 64-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista64_186.03_whql.html
Windows 7 32-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_win7_186.03_whql.html
Windows 7 64-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_win7_x64_186.03_whql.html

 

Thanks for the info. Will try this one but every new drivers, more the temperature. I like using 179.4x as it is much stable and cool. Lets see what benefits this driver brings.

 

Hey everyone!

Has anybody tried this driver yet, and it is better than the 185.85?

 

Running last benchmark with the new one now. Compared to 185.85 DOX
I will post them soon! The new one sems too be better so far Stay here

 

Thank you so much

 

Okay, here is my CrySis benchmarks!

Max temp. with 186.03 is 80C
185.85 DOX was 87C

 

Seems that the 185.85 is a little better, but not much!

 

Yes, there is also 7C diffrence between them. I try it with overclock now. 185.85 DOX crashed... Let's see how 186.03 do.

EDIT: This driver also crash with overclock, maybe it is becouse CrySis. I'm going to try it out with 3DMark06 now.

 

Hmm, I hope this driver will be better..

 

I'm going to use it as well...

 

Hmm, I will give it a try and test it in 3Dmark06. I can always do a system restore

Current Score: 1874 with a 9300m GS

 

Any overclock?
I have 3dMark06 running now but I try to find a stable clock with stock voltage, it is not so easy
My system is running 7C cooler now

 

I am downloading it now.
186.03 and 185.85 which 1 is better?
I mean normal 186.03 and normal 185.85. Not DOX.

 

I got 11 288 3DMarks (06) with 186.03.
My clocks are 585/920/1420, not compare this one with 11832 which is in sig, clocks are way higher.

 

Nope, default clock, and it gets 71C with 185.85 when running 3Dmark06.

I will test it soon with the new one

 

Cool, I don't remember my stock score

 

If you have a 128-bit card or less, don't worry about updating for performance. You're already maxed out, so just find the coolest running driver and stick with it..

I look forward to installing this on the GTX 260M when I receive my notebook Thursday.

 

Congratulations with new laptop Kevin

 

You will love these drivers, Kevin_Jack2.0. The INF's have Clevo OEM support.

 

I could always overclock, my default core speed is:

580/400/1450.

 

I feel like nothing change =.=...
I tested 185.85 with 500/1000/430 and then 186.03 with 500/1000/430.
Both of them give me the same result.
The maximum temperature also same. 75C.

 

The diffrence between this and my old driver is also very small...

 

Here is my results:

185.85:

3Dmark06: 1874 with a 9300m GS 71C hot

186.03:

3Dmark06: 1876 with a 9300m GS and it gets 72C hot

No big difference. What do you recommend? Switching back, or stick to the new? Personal I think it would be best to stick to the new because a lot of bugs are fixed.

What do you think?

 

I'd stick with the new (186.03) drivers for the same reason, and the fact it should give better support for upcoming games.

 

I'm also gonna stick with the new drivers... I can't beat my score but it is becouse overclock ...

 

Maybe I will try to overclock my card a bit. 72C under preasure is really low. If I can overclock it so it goes to 80C under preasure, and I get better performance, it would be great

 

You can try it, but incrasting core/memory clock shader ect. won't effect temps. so much. My max temps. is always the same with and without overclock...

 

Ok, if I overclock, would it increase my FPS in games?

Good news! I got better Frames Per Second in Call of Duty 4! I was in a big map with 41 players with 1280 X 720 res, and I think I got an average on 35 , thats good for my card. But it's been a while since i played CoD4, so I don't know if it improved THAT much.

Maybe it's just me I played for 30 minutes and my highest temperature was 75C.

 

Yep! My current overclock value for 9500M GS is 500/430/1000 and get maximum temperature 75C.
Last time, I had 523/450/1050 and I get maximum temperature 75C.
Because of my voltage intake and crashing of processor/motherboard so I switch it to lower clock value.

 

Hmmm.

I get better FPS, but I notice a little more stuttering. It's like it freezing in a half second, and then run smooth again after that.

I can live with that, it's only every 10th minute or something like that.

 

I dont know whats wrong with my laptop. When I use 18x.xx series drivers, when I right click in the desktop, it takes like 6-7 seconds for the menu to appear. It doesnt happen with the 179.XX. Any facing similar issue?

 

Nope, not here. But as I said, I notice a little more stuttering in CoD4 and Battlefield 2. Maybe it's because my computer needs to rest xD

Good night everyone.

 

My Left 4 Dead runs smoother XD!
But GRID is like no changes.
I hope that the next driver would increase performance to every games. XD!

 

Do u mean when you open up the Nvidia Control Panel via the desktop right click?
Or just ordinary right click on the desktop?
If it is just ordinary right click on the desktop, you experienced delay which mean your computer might no compatible with 18X.XX forceware(guess only).

 

Glad you got your laptop faster

One of my friends had that issue with right-click. He used XP, I re-installed OS for him and now it is fine. Also you can try to disable nVidia Control Panel shortcut from right-click menu, maybe that helps. If you think it is becouse the driver: give it a try.

i'm on my phone now . The max 3dMark06 I could reach was around 11200, at stable clocks.I will try more overclock tomorrow.
BTW: does any of you play GTA IV, if so can you post benchmarks? Any improvements?

This is the best answer I can write with my SonyEriccson P1i