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    nVIDIA ForceWare X 185.20

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Flyboy1337, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. Flyboy1337

    Flyboy1337 Newbie

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    Came across these on laptopvideo2go. Saw in the comments of most people with 8600M cards that these work without modified .inf file.
    Thought I would give it a go, and they installed without a problem on my JFL92
    No standby problems or anything.

    Didn't do any tests yet about performance, but since I'm a gamer, and can't really play gta4 atm due to graphic issues, I hope they will do the trick.
     
    Flyboy1337, Jan 16, 2009
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    Morthal Notebook Guru

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    We're waiting for your tests in games :)
     
    Morthal, Jan 16, 2009
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    Dirt Notebook Evangelist

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    I had standby problems with this.
    I don't think gta4 will be possible to play on laptops, it very CPU intensive and even on my desktop mashine with 3.6Ghz clocked quad core it's just obove lag barier.
     
    Dirt, Jan 16, 2009
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    I could pay it perfectly with the DOX optimised drivers.
    But because they basically were modded desktop drivers, I had all kind of standby problems, ...

    These don't have that, and seem to to a better job ingame.

    It's playable, but don't expect the quality to be super.
    No lag though.
     
    Flyboy1337, Jan 17, 2009
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    Layne Notebook Geek

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    I use dox's 181.20 drivers and I play GTA 4 on 1280x800, medium, meduim, view distanse 7, detail distance 10, vechile density - 35. I have overclocked my 8600M GT to 600/460/1200 and this is the result which FRAPS gave me playing GTA4:

    with fine weather - 2009-01-16 17:52:23 - GTAIV
    Frames: 2585 - Time: 123953ms - Avg: 20.854 - Min: 18 - Max: 27

    with heavy rain - 2009-01-16 18:09:18 - GTAIV
    Frames: 4359 - Time: 313509ms - Avg: 13.903 - Min: 11 - Max: 20

    the frame rate in the cutscenes is always about 22-25

    it's playable for me, cheers guys
     
    Layne, Jan 18, 2009
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