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    MSI Laptops Drivers

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Jan 20, 2017.

  1. Vasudev

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    Geforce experience is one contributor to stuttering since it does background recording,full ansel support and other features.
    Its better to stick with MSI drivers since the PC is quite new. Or else give the developer driver a try 398.91
    https://developer.nvidia.com/39892-win-10
     
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    NVIDIA Graphics Driver 399.07 released.
     
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    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    Not compatible with laptops :rolleyes:
     
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    Its been resolved, I worked with the devs and they resolved it rather quickly for me.
     
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    I'll update the OP
     
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    SteelSeries Engine 3.12.10 available
     
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    Finally, I figured out how to use the latest MSI Driver for the nVIDIA Graphics v398.35 AND have the nVIDIA Control Panel functional as it's missing from those drivers, see the OP for details.
     
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    Realtek Audio Driver updated v6.0.1.8504

    1) Uninstall Nahimic from the App store

    2) Disable your internet connection (go into Airplane Mode)

    3) Uninstall the current Realtek Audio Driver from Control Panel > Programs & Features then reboot

    4) Install the new Realtek Audio Driver then reboot

    5) Re-enable your internet by turning off Airplane Mode

    6) Go into the App store and reinstall Nahimic from there
     
  9. Pedro69

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    I think that im missing some features of sound because only have the realtek drivers and not the nahimic...we really need nahimic installed to get full performance in sound?
     
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    If you don't install Nahimic, then the sound is like it's coming from an iPad, pale with no depth to it. Just MEH.

    To test if Nahimic is actually doing its thing in terms of effects, after installing Nahimic, launch it, then play a song or a YouTube video and change the sound profiles in Nahimic from Music to Video, to Communication and see if it sounds different
     
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    I had Nahimic installed in my old GT72VR but in my new GT75 i not have it and i think that the sound not is the same.
     
  12. hacktrix2006

    hacktrix2006 Hold My Vodka, I going to kill my GPU

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    Thanks for heads up on new driver. Modded and installed working on my laptop using your instructions.

    Sent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk
     
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    Realtek Audio Control Panel added to the OP under Audio Driver. That just gives you a popup when you plug in a device to specify what did you plug in (ie. Headphones)
     
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    Msigamer Notebook Guru

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    So the 398.35 is the better driver then the 399.07?
     
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    It would appear that MSI have finally borked the ability to run Nahimic3 on pre 8th gen machines. Fudgenaclumpets :mad:

    8496 runs Nahimic 3 fine... anybody successfully got 8.5.xx to run with Nahimic3 on 7th gen?
     

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    itaylor57 Notebook Guru

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    Don't believe everything you read on support pages. ;)

    There are ways to upgrade older machines. I started a thread : Nahimic 3 on unsupported systems - dont want to contaminate this thread further.... some people have even got nahimic 3 going on 5th gen machines :p

    Nahimic may suxx, but ver 3 suxx less than 2.xx

    PS Fixed my issue :D
     

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  18. Spartan@HIDevolution

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    Killer 1550/Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Driver updated to v20.8.1.1

    This driver gave me the highest download speed so far, 1 whooping MBPS more over previous driver, up from 94MBPS to:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Synaptics Touchpad Driver updated to v19.5.31.3
     
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    MSI Sponsored FREE tickets to ESL ONE NEW YORK 2018 for both Saturday and Sunday...September 29 & 30.

    Anyone interested...Please feel free to email me at [email protected] or email me your phone number and I can call you between 4:00 PM and 1:00 AM GMT (9 AM and 6 PM PDT) - Monday through Friday.

    I have 5 sets...first come, first serve.
     
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    Works with Killer Control Center?
     
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    I don't use that garbage app
     
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    I use it mainly for xTend, as some places I go often require account type of log in, so I was using xTend to share the bandwidth between multiple devices / Laptops.
     
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    Dragon Center updated to v2.3.1808.2701
     
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    For some reason, windows update downloaded the killer control center, anyone know how to uninstall it? i dont see it on the control panel as a stand alone app.
     
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    It's in your Windows Store Apps not the actual full version. Click on the Start Menu, find Killer Control Center, right click on it and hit Uninstall then reboot after 15 seconds while Windows is uninstalling its associated services in the background.
     
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    Intel Thunderbolt Driver updated to v17.3.73.350
     
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    as posted earlier, theres an uninstaller tool for Killer
     
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    SteelSeries Engine updated to v3.12.11
     
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    SteelSeries Engine updated to v3.12.12
     
  31. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    I see MSI prefer to follow Micro$h4ft's patch philosophy :D
     
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    nVIDIA GeForce Driver updated to v411.63
     
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    I experience fps drop in Rise of the Tomb Raider from solid 60 to mid 50s and some places even less.
     
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    Revert to older version 399.xx
     
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    Tried 398.xx-399.xx and got same lags. Inconsistent unpredictable fps drops down to 40s.
    Rolled back to 391.48, and everything runs smooth again, never drops below 60fps (65-80 without v-sinc).

    Was that a known issue since 398s?
    What is happening?
     
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    nVIDIA Does this on purpose near the release of a new GPU so you would sell your laptop and buy a new one.

    If you stick to older drivers long enough, sooner or later new games will not even be able to run or they would run like crap so it's a lose-lose situation.
     
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    Are others having the same issue with the same title? I wonder if Nvidia has received many tickets over this.
     
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    Is that possibly connected to the gpu downclocks I have experienced? Try setting 3d settings to prefer max performance for your games. That did the trick for me - nothing to lose other than time anyway. Now I am running a desktop pc and it feels great to just.... install a driver and it works lol.
     
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    Killer Control Center broke the Help Desk>Driver and App Center updates, it couldn't connect to update.
    I deleted the KKC app.
    Now I don't have Bluetooth, it's installed (v20.60.0.4) but no GUI to access it as KKC is gone.
    Any alternative to KKC app to workaround this issue?

    NVM .... W10 noob, still learning it. Miss W7 simplicity though.
     
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    I got several CTD's, lost my achievements for the period, cant go back far enough to redo.
    No other game experience this issue and I'm on 411.63/3.14.1.48
    I'm running V.High/High 60fps min, averaging 85-95?
     
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    Have you tried reverting the driver to 399.xx?
     
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    Realtek Audio Driver updated to v6.0.1.8519

    nVIDIA GeForce Driver updated to v411.70

    SteelSeries Engine updated to v3.12.13
     
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    Max performance setting is not helping.
     
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    Intel Thunderbolt Driver updated to v17.3.74.400
     
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    nVIDIA GeForce Driver updated to v416.16
     
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    In lots of different ways when it comes to STABLE performance, older is better.
    MSI will run an update and bench test it prior to posting it. If you don't see it at MSI, there is a reason they haven't posted it ... system stability or driver conflicts. There waiting for revisions or ups that actually work.
    Everyone knows that being a MS Insider and getting ups that are not 'De-Bugged', your in for a world of pain.
    I'm not so quick to update other than security and OS stability.
     
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    nVIDIA GeForce Driver updated to v416.34
     
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    GeForce Experience updated to 3.15.0.186
     
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    Killer 1550/Intel WLAN Driver updated to 20.90.0
     
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