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    stable nvidia driver for gtx 970m.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by 0lok, Aug 21, 2015.

  1. 0lok

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    hi, can anyone tell me which is the most stable nvidia driver for gtx 970m. Im having problems playing dota 2. i get intermittent fps drop and also spike lag or something shuttering. i was thinking doing a clean install on my gpu driver and putting a stable driver might fix the problem. im hoping that someone can tell me the most stable driver and help me with my dota 2 problem. thanks
     
    0lok, Aug 21, 2015
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    i have 850m and 347.88 was the best for me

    hope it helps
     
    genie1, Aug 21, 2015
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    thanks for the quick reply..
     
    0lok, Aug 22, 2015
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    That driver is for older nVIDIA GPUs I don't think it would work on yours buddy.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Aug 22, 2015
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    can you recommend please.. thanks..
     
    0lok, Aug 22, 2015
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    The latest one:

    GeForce Drivers

    Select your GPU then OS then 64-Bit then download.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Aug 22, 2015
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    the latest driver is 355.60 gave me a BSOD so i rolled back to 353.62. i was thinking there is a more stable driver than 353.62 and might fix my dota 2 problems.
     
    0lok, Aug 22, 2015
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    been using this latest driver on Windows 7 and Windows 10 since day one and I didn't have a single issue.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Aug 22, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    I've been using 353.00 and have had no issues with it... 353.62+ are just trouble...
     
    TomJGX, Aug 22, 2015
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    how is that mate? what's horrible about them? all my benchmarks are higher with 353.62
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Aug 22, 2015
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    if you didnt had any issues i guess ill try the latest driver again but ill use DDU 1st before installing and hopefully i wont get a BSOD.. thanks
     
    0lok, Aug 23, 2015
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    You should never upgrade a driver without DDU unless you are fishing for trouble.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Aug 23, 2015
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    just realised that.. thanks alot..
     
    0lok, Aug 23, 2015
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    Yup always DDU before installing new driver...
     
    TomJGX, Aug 23, 2015
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    1st , I need to give major props to Mr. Fox. My M17xR4 runs well I added a 970M and I'm jazzed Mr Fox.you are my new hero!! ( alittle throttling ,but I OC it mildly). Now to my puzzelment,.......Picked up some basket case M18xR2's and put in an 970m, along w/ 32GB of hyperX @2133 , a 3940XM, crucial 920GB C drive , a 512GB Msata along w/ a WD750GB drive(7200). Working w/ Win 8.1 and trying to get thru all the steps for this damn card to work( BTW , I'm not going to SLI unless I go backwards to snag a pair of 680M's) almost drove me to toss this as deep in the ocean as I could on my dives...........maybe deeper. Using a clean install of WIN 7 everything runs great ( I can even run alot of earlier games on the IGFX), ADD the 970M...............8 beeps,pull the card and post's with no issues. any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
     
    Phx-Rush, Aug 25, 2015
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