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    To all Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT Users - Drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nsong24, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. nsong24

    nsong24 Notebook Consultant

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    Whats the best driver thats out right now for the 8600M GT.

    I haven't updated my GeForce or been on this forum in a long time.

    The version I have is

    7.15.0011.5845

    Main Driver: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll

    in my DirectX diagnostic Tool

    Notes:
    The file nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll is not digitally signed , which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs ( WHQL ). You may be able to get a WHQL Logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.

    what does this mean o.o

    Date:5/27/2007 o.o
     
    nsong24, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    The latest one.

    TBH, I don't know. It really depends on the notebook itself. Some users report better results than others.
     
    ScifiMike12, Aug 23, 2008
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  3. nsong24

    nsong24 Notebook Consultant

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    well I have the dell 1520 :)

    just wanting to know which one ppl use and give me a link to dl .
    since I want the latest good drivers so I can run cs and other games smoothy
     
    nsong24, Aug 23, 2008
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  4. Ttime20

    Ttime20 Notebook Deity

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    I have the 177.83 drivers from laptopvideo2go.com, they are the newest ones that are WHQL certified and they work great for me.
     
    Ttime20, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    The latest Dell drivers (171.74 IIRC) are actually quite good even though they were released in March. I'm sure some of the laptopvideo2go.com ones are better performance-wise, but you certainly can't go wrong with Dell's current ones. They're certainly a good amount better than Dell's mid-2007 ones (having used those for awhile back in the day). I've gained about 30% in 3dmarks since I got my 1520 with Dell driver updates, and noticeably smoother performance in some games. It also allows overclocking (as should laptopvideo2go 17x.xx ones) - although that may only be because I flashed my video BIOS awhile back.

    That said, you probably will get slightly better performance from some laptopvideo2go ones. Might try one myself again if there's a definite best one.

    Edit: Seems there are two threads on this on the main page. Might want to check out the other as well.
     
    Apollo13, Aug 23, 2008
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