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    best, unbuggy drivers for 8600GT?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ilikeicehockey, Oct 6, 2007.

  1. ilikeicehockey

    ilikeicehockey Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys

    Just wanted to know what would be the best drivers for my G1S right now, which has the 8600GT GPU. I've heard that the newest ones have bugs, etc.
    I want one which doesn't have bugs and effect my computer in a negative way. Also, how much of a performance increase should I expect from just a stock 8600GT which scores about 3600?

    thanks
     
    ilikeicehockey, Oct 6, 2007
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  2. Ayashifx55

    Ayashifx55 Notebook Guru

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    anything but lastest drivers. I heard they slow down your gaming and they are also extremely buggy. (try 163.xx) or older
     
    Ayashifx55, Oct 6, 2007
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    omnisin Notebook Enthusiast

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    silly Q how do you check your driver's version?
     
    omnisin, Oct 6, 2007
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    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    my computer - properties - device manager - display adapters - driver- last 4 digits ;)
     
    Mimino, Oct 6, 2007
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    ilikeicehockey Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone know where i can get these drivers? and how much of an increase should i expect?
     
    ilikeicehockey, Oct 7, 2007
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    laptopvideo2go. Type that in Google and go to the website. Search this forum for the thread labelled "Best drivers for 8600M" for performance discussion.
     
    Harleyquin07, Oct 7, 2007
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 7, 2007
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