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    forceware

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by V-I-N-C-E, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. V-I-N-C-E

    V-I-N-C-E Notebook Enthusiast

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    whats the best forceware for a 8600m gt

    please
     
    V-I-N-C-E, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. jacob808

    jacob808 Notebook Deity

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    I'm new to this and so far I've tried 2 drivers from laptopvideo2go, 174.31 and now 174.74. I own a toshiba x205 sli1 which has dual 8600m gt video cards. The first time I installed 174.31, I noticed a huge increase in performance compared to the outdated stock drivers. I've had the 174.74, I think for about a week now, and I feel the performance isn't that much better than 174.31, although I've just been playing Call of Duty 4 for the past 6 days, so I still need to test it on Oblivion and my other games to see if I can tell which driver performs better. For the performance difference that I perceive so far I might just go back to 174.31 just because it's whql, unless I find I'm getting a better performing and stable drivers with 174.74.
     
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  3. V-I-N-C-E

    V-I-N-C-E Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok thanks im way out then i have 169.28 lol ae u in xp or vista
     
    V-I-N-C-E, Mar 30, 2008
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    Dman7 Notebook Consultant

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    I've been using 174.31 for a while now and they are superb. Probably because they are straight from NVidia, but they are stable, don't run too hot (I use a cooler anywho), and they just work well performance wise.
     
    Dman7, Mar 30, 2008
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    V-I-N-C-E Notebook Enthusiast

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    ah i just noticed dman you are xp will this affect me
    im vista
     
    V-I-N-C-E, Mar 30, 2008
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Read the stickies before you post please . . . there is an entire thread dedicated to GPU video card drivers.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 30, 2008
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