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    windows vista update for GeForce 8600m GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Gravitator, Nov 20, 2007.

  1. Gravitator

    Gravitator Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I have a short question. I already installed the 169.04 driver for my 8600m GT card from video2go (I believe that's what the website was called), but in windows vista update window, I have 1 optional update:

    "nVidia - Video - NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 10/31/07

    Download size: 51.0 MB"

    Is this a NEWER or better driver than the 169.04? In other words, should I do this update, or leave my 169.04?

    thank you

    Edit: I included the date the update was released.
     
    Gravitator, Nov 20, 2007
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Well 169.09 is the best driver out at present for a host of Nvidia cards. The Windows update driver I'm sure is just a mobile driver update. Thus it will not perform nearly as well. If you want the latest go to laptopvideo2go.com
     
    Airman, Nov 20, 2007
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  3. Gravitator

    Gravitator Notebook Consultant

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    I though there wasn't much of a difference between the .04 and .09...
     
    Gravitator, Nov 20, 2007
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  4. scriccs

    scriccs Notebook Consultant

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    .04 or .09 are similar, so dont worry about updating. As for vista, that would be an older version of the driver. Stick with what you have until something better comes out.
     
    scriccs, Nov 20, 2007
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  5. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    The update from windows update installs a much older driver. It is definitely worse than the latest 169.xx drivers. I installed the update, but then ended up reinstalling the 169.09 driver minutes later. Go figure.
     
    crash, Nov 20, 2007
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  6. Gravitator

    Gravitator Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you, that is what I thought as well, but just wanted to make sure. It was very tempting to press the "install update" button :) Buttons in vista are so pretty, you just want to press them all.
     
    Gravitator, Nov 20, 2007
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  7. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Hopefully you never work at NORAD or a nuclear power plant.
     
    Airman, Nov 20, 2007
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  8. Patrick Y.

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    Not sure, but there are some bug fixes for .09. I found the .09 to be more stable.
     
    Patrick Y., Nov 20, 2007
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  9. Airman

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    Same, just make sure to use the newest .INF
     
    Airman, Nov 20, 2007
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