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    where to get 8600M GT driver

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ee_keat, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. ee_keat

    ee_keat Notebook Enthusiast

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    im using 256mb 8600M GT for dell 1520.
    so anyone recommend latest and stable driver?
     
    ee_keat, Jun 9, 2008
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    shorty69187420 Notebook Guru

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    i have the 1720 with same video card and tried to download from nvidia but computer wouldn't let me install it... the only driver i have is from dell. I wish i could get a newer one.. dell's is from last year i believe... plus my video card always gives me video card not responding all the time when playing games
     
    shorty69187420, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Greg, Jun 9, 2008
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    DTrump Notebook Consultant

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    www.laptopvideo2go.com

    Get the driver for your OS and card by downloading the EXE, and also downloading the modified INF file. Once they are both on your computer, run the EXE to extract the files to a folder on your machine. Then, copy the INF file to the extracted directory (make sure you confirm the file being overwritten with the modified file).

    Uninstall the current driver from your machine by going into Device Manager, right clicking the display adapter, and select Uninstall. When that is done, reboot the machine. After reboot, if it asks you for permission to install the driver, cancel it. Then, browse to the folder where you extracted all of the driver files, and run setup.exe as an Administrator.

    This should get you an up-to-date driver. Others on here can comment on which version works best for them. I am testing out 169.19, but I am also running 64-bit Vista, and I think it is 64-bit-specific (I may be off on that statement, though). It looks like 167.45 is the most recent for Vista 32-bit, so you may want to give that one a shot.
     
    DTrump, Jun 9, 2008
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    Follow the link in my sif for how to's on updating drivers.
     
    eleron911, Jun 9, 2008
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  6. DTrump

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    Or, you could do that, too. :D
     
    DTrump, Jun 9, 2008
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  7. Just Lou

    Just Lou Notebook Evangelist

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    The 174.31 Dell driver is fairly new, and an excellent driver. It's stable and fast.
     
    Just Lou, Jun 9, 2008
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    orderes a inspiron 1720 with

    dual core 1.83 1mb cache
    160gb sata 5200
    nvidia ge force 8600m gt(32 mainstream processors, 128 bits, 256mb own memory and 512mb shared memory)
    1gb ram dd2 667mhz

    and I want to konw how is going to run new games (call of duty 4, gears of wars) and old games like Call of Duty 2

    Please some body(and espert better) give me an answer
     
    andres300, Jun 9, 2008
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  9. Just Lou

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    You're going to have trouble running anything with 1GB and Windows Vista. At the least, you're going to need 2GB to run anything well. After that, you'll have no problems running COD2 maxed out, but the newer games will need some of the eye candy turned down.
     
    Just Lou, Jun 9, 2008
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