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    NVIDIA GeForce Mobile/Desktop 179.67 WHQL Drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by justinkw1, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey everyone,

    I found some new NVIDIA GeForce drivers, version 179.67 for Windows Vista. They originate from Microsoft Update and are compatible with just about every notebook GPU from GeForce 6 onwards due to the multiple INFs in the package. In case you're wondering, these drivers also contain support for desktop GeForce GPUs as well. Obviously, these drivers are WHQL Certified.

    DriverVer = 03/06/2009, 7.15.11.7967

    DOWNLOAD LINKS

    For a list of product entries covered by the generic INF included in this driver, see http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=346462 (also in my sig).
    Please discuss your thoughts about this driver in this thread. Enjoy!
     
    justinkw1, Mar 29, 2009
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  2. novablade

    novablade Notebook Consultant

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    nice find. good option for many people.
     
    novablade, Mar 29, 2009
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  3. fatmandoo

    fatmandoo Notebook Consultant

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    Is it better than 179.48?
     
    fatmandoo, Mar 30, 2009
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  4. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Good point. I am also interested in this if anyone has compared the two drivers.
     
    King of Interns, Mar 30, 2009
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  5. coolguy

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    Would you care to tell how you got these drivers thru Windows Update?
     
    coolguy, Mar 30, 2009
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  6. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I searched these drivers up on the Microsoft Update Catalog, located at http://catalog.update.microsoft.com. Once there, you can search for "NVIDIA" or a similar keyword, then sort by Last Updated. Once you add the drivers to the basket and start downloading, you can view the source of the download page to see the actual URLs of the driver packages.
     
    justinkw1, Mar 30, 2009
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  7. coolguy

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    Thank you :D
     
    coolguy, Mar 30, 2009
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  8. terminus123

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    any release notes?
     
    terminus123, Mar 30, 2009
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  9. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Since the v179.67 drivers are not being directly distributed by NVIDIA, no release notes are currently available. Sorry.
     
    justinkw1, Mar 30, 2009
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  10. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    We'd have to see how these match up against DOX's latest?
     
    BenLeonheart, Mar 30, 2009
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  11. coolguy

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    This driver perfectly installed and working in my Sony FZ with 8400M GT.
     
    coolguy, Mar 31, 2009
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  12. Pranalien

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    I had to use the have disk method to get these drivers installed.
     
    Pranalien, Mar 31, 2009
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  13. wewe

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    i don't care how ae these drivers installed :p
    of course all of use should be able to install them , that's not a big achievement for nvidia
    i just need to know how good they are
    because honestly , all nvidia drivers , expecially for xp suck
     
    wewe, Mar 31, 2009
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  14. terminus123

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    yea, especially at Crysis. I haven't gotten my laptop yet, but any clue that this driver update will already be pre-installed in the up-coming Sager NP5797??? It seems this is the only "official" driver that recognizes the GTX 280m.
     
    terminus123, Mar 31, 2009
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  15. skipp3r

    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    even with rightmark cpu utility running and cutting my cpu to only 12x capacity, i still get a personal best for 3dmark06 - 4084. it also runs cooler than other drivers i've used
     
    skipp3r, Apr 4, 2009
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    I'll say best driver I used so far !!
    Thanks.
     
    fatmandoo, Apr 6, 2009
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