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    8800M GTS Drivers FIXED

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by CustomESP, May 19, 2008.

  1. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    For all those frustrated with laptopvideo2go's drivers not working you can blame a comma..... :eek: See below, the modded inf file contatains a comma where an underscore should be, rendering the install useless. ie "no changes have taken place during install".

    If you have any question just ask. ;)

    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18695
     
    CustomESP, May 19, 2008
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  2. iaTa

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    Brilliant, at last :)

    Kudos to upaboveit from l2v2g for finding this.
     
    iaTa, May 19, 2008
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  3. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    If anyone has trouble just open up the INF file and search for 609. You should notice a comma before it. Just replace with an underscore and save. Problem fixed.
     
    CustomESP, May 19, 2008
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  4. iaTa

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    So with the latest Vista x86 175.70 I assume this line:

    Code: 
    %NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0609.1%  = mobile,nv_NV3x,           PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609
    Changes to this:

    Code: 
    %NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0609.1%  = mobile_nv_NV3x,           PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609
     
    iaTa, May 19, 2008
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  5. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    that is correct. Thanks for posting the pics so others can see what to do.
     
    CustomESP, May 19, 2008
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  6. Unfair

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    Good find. I always knew there was something screwy with device ID for the 8800GTS, just never looked that deep into it. This will solve a lot of problems for Gateway owners and new Apple iMac owners! :)
     
    Unfair, May 19, 2008
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    I can confirm that this also works on the X64 drivers as I too had trouble before installing Laptopvideo2go drivers until i changed , to _ and it installed correctly.
    Thank you very much.
     
    PHANTOMMADMAN, May 19, 2008
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  8. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah I also have vista x64 and needed an answer. Thank goodness the driver drought is over!
     
    CustomESP, May 19, 2008
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  9. CustomESP

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    Just installed 175.70 x64 Vista, very smooth.
     
    CustomESP, May 20, 2008
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  10. flynnaz

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    Running the same, works great.
     
    flynnaz, May 20, 2008
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  11. CustomESP

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    Laptopvideo2go.com just updated the INF file to correct the comma. Every driver should would as it should now. Enjoy! :D
     
    CustomESP, May 21, 2008
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    downloading these drivers now and will be putting them to the test.
     
    Johnksss, May 21, 2008
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    well, just got through putting that driver through the ringer and it's stable and keeps a low temp....... but....yes there is a but. it drops your gpu after 15 seconds to something like 383/301 or in some cases..200/100 well gee....your temps cant do nothing but drop and stay low. and i don't like how it slows my gpu down and from what i could see, it wasn't the temps dropping the speed because the temps never went past 79c , but it drop speed at like 54c....not sure what that is all about. so i have went back to my 175.63 version. i will retest them again later, but with a different inf file to see if any changes occur. will keep all posted on this latest development
     
    Johnksss, May 21, 2008
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  14. LordOPies

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    updated and work great. Except on World in Conflict which will not run in dx10 without serious video issues. Im not 100% its this driver in particular but i just downloaded the demo and tried it in dx10 with disastrous results.
     
    LordOPies, May 22, 2008
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    put -dx9 at the end like this...

    example
    "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Bin32\Crysis.exe" -dx9
     
    Johnksss, May 22, 2008
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  16. Rorschach

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    I don't have this problem running under windows xp >.> and pretty sure cards don't downclock for no reason.
     
    Rorschach, May 22, 2008
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    what program are you using to monitor the gpu speed? and congrats, because your the only one who's card doesn't down clock. what is your secret? care to share?? lol
     
    Johnksss, May 22, 2008
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    Who else is having this problem? I don't see anyone else saying anything. Like I said though I'm running xp not vista. I use rivatuner and gpuz to monitor settings. Temps while gaming stay the same as well. Heats up to maybe 65c after a hour of gaming and only comes back down when I stop. What program are you using and when is the downclock happening?

    Edit: I did read this on laptopvideo2go.com under the xp 32bit section, but its for someone who uses a 8800m gtx

    "Whoops, not quite. I normally run with powermiser off, turned it on to check and it immediately downclocks me regardless of batter/ac status.

    ~shrugs~ I don't game on battery power really anyways, other than to show off the notebook, so I don't much care if powermiser doesn't work."
     
    Rorschach, May 22, 2008
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    wierd im fine too, and same as bwhxeon im running XP, so i think i see a trend here...
     
    narsnail, May 22, 2008
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    i was using 3dmark06 and gpuz running in the background. then the fps would drop a bit, then as the screen changes to the next test i could see the gpu with lowered clocks.


    hummm, i think i found out the problem...going to have to chalk that one up to over clocking and possibly the wrong inf file used. along with the video driver reseting it self..... interesting.

    i just took 175.75 and edited in my card into the original inf file and loaded them and they seem to work fine now.

    no issues while on battery power and no sleep issues either.
     
    Johnksss, May 23, 2008
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  22. CustomESP

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    I have had no problems with Ntune showing me what the stock clocks should be and overclocking using Vista x64. lemme know if anyone has any questions :p
     
    CustomESP, May 23, 2008
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    ok, no it's dropping in vista.
    clocks revert to lower clocks while on battery....
     
    Johnksss, May 24, 2008
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    So it sounds like it is a issue with powermizer then.
     
    Rorschach, May 24, 2008
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    you have any ideas how i can get to the advanced powermizer options....
     
    Johnksss, May 24, 2008
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    ok. seems that this is an inf issue between versions for vista.
    after investigating a bit further.... i noticed that using the modded inf file gives you the powermizer issue, while editing the nvac.inf file does not.... hope this helps anyone having the same problem i had.

    http://www.say-it-loud.com/nvac.inf
    this has been edited to include the 8800m gts card. the original doesn't have it.
     
    Johnksss, May 25, 2008
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