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    With Laptop2go Drivers, does nVidia's driver scaling still work?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Triple_Dude, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. Triple_Dude

    Triple_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm currently using the driver-based scaling solution that can be accessed via the nVidia Control Panel for games that run at 4:3 so that I don't have to have a 1024 x 768 image stretched on a 1280 x 800 screen.

    Currently, I'm using the Stock Dell 101.28 drivers for my 8600M GT, but I'm definitely looking at the 163.75 drivers as they've proven to increase performance by quite a bit (especially with the newer games).

    However, I'm not willing to sacrafice my scaling features to upgrade to a newer driver...

    Does anyone know whether or not using Modded drivers will screw up or disable the scaling feature?
     
    Triple_Dude, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. Joga

    Joga Notebook Evangelist

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    Scaling works just fine with the LV2G drivers. :) I'm a stickler for proper aspect ratios as well, and I know scaling works from personal experience.
     
    Joga, Oct 18, 2007
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    all i do is go into the nvidia control panel and do it there.
     
    larson, Oct 18, 2007
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    All the new drivers have it 163.75 is the newest ones and its working.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 18, 2007
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  5. Triple_Dude

    Triple_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    Sweet, thanks for the feed back, guys.

    Time to go update my drivers ^_^.
     
    Triple_Dude, Oct 18, 2007
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