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    Vista 64 users............what Forceware driver are you running?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by SlimShady, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. SlimShady

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    I'm using 177.35 as I was able to get the best performance on 3dmark with it but compared to 175.75 on my 32 bit system it seems to have issues. It drops way down in framerate in Crysis at certain times, randomly it seems...........same with COD 4.

    I tried 5 drivers on 3dmark with the following results: (resolution at 1280 X 854)

    177.35 = 6456

    175.80 = 6380

    175.70 = 6375

    175.12 = 6335

    174.16 = 6210

    Did I overlook a potentially better suited driver for my system?
     
    SlimShady, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    different systems + same driver + same card = different performance.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 27, 2008
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  3. Ayle

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    Currently running 177.41, loving them.
     
    Ayle, Jun 27, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    175.19 no problems so far
     
    Harper2.0, Jun 27, 2008
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  5. SlimShady

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    I saw that on Laptopvideo2go's forum but it was listed as "in work" and didn't have any download link to it.

    Can you tell me where you got it and the Modded .inf file for it? I'd like to give it a try.
     
    SlimShady, Jun 27, 2008
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  6. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    175.19 is the most current stable release driver from Nvidia's website. Considering the testing those go through to be certified, and the fact that this driver was added to their stable release list recently, I'd recommend 175.19 all the way.
     
    StormEffect, Jun 27, 2008
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  7. SlimShady

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    175.19 isn't listed on Laptopvideo2go and since I don't know how to modify the INF files I'm sorta stuck with whatever they provide on that site. Thanks for the info though.
     
    SlimShady, Jun 27, 2008
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  8. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    WHQL means absolutely nothing. All it does it show that a few Windows features don't break when the drivers are installed. At least as far as NVIDIA is concerned, their beta drivers tend to be better, especially since they're so erratic about official releases.

    That being said, my desktop PC runs Vista x64, and the 175.19s are quite good. Great performance and image quality.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 27, 2008
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  9. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    177.35 = 5188 with my 8600GT 3dmark06demo
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 27, 2008
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