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    Nvidia Verde WHQL 295.73 Notebook Drivers

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by MrDJ, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. MrDJ

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    MrDJ, Feb 21, 2012
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    It works with the GTX580M too.
     
    Heihachi_1337, Feb 21, 2012
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  3. MrDJ

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    loaded and testing now.
     
    MrDJ, Feb 21, 2012
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    What's the proper way of installing new drivers?

    Sent from my VM670 using Tapatalk
     
    Menasor2, Feb 21, 2012
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  5. MrDJ

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    im old skool so i do it the old fashioned way which in my opinion is still the best way.
    download driver sweeper > Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper
    i also use driver cleaner pro and also cc cleaner as they each find different bits of old drivers.

    download new driver to desktop > go to control panel > add/remove program and delete nvidia old driver > reboot and hit F8 to boot into safe mode > run driver sweeper and tick all nvidia bits on list and run (upto you if you run cc cleaner as well) > reboot > load new driver from desktop > reboot and your done.
     
    MrDJ, Feb 21, 2012
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  6. Anthony@MALIBAL

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    You can either do it as MrDJ pointed out if you really want to be thorough, or you can just run the new install package and choose clean install. The latter works in 99% of cases without problems and it's a lot quicker and easier. If you have problems, you can always do safe mode driver sweeper, etc. Of note, driver sweeper can at times cause more problems than it resolves if you don't pay attention to what it wants to remove.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Feb 21, 2012
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    Any performance increase on the GT 555m???
     
    Catan, Feb 22, 2012
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    There should be, but it's going to be more focused on individual titles with performance enhancements. Check out the release notes that go along with it:

     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Feb 22, 2012
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  9. MrDJ

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    -100 in 3dmark06 and +50 in vantage.
    me not got 3dmak11 so cant test it :(

    as Malibal#2 mentioned it will be more noticeable in individual games.

    so far no bsod like last 2 beta's.
    wish nvidia would default to full screen after an update and not aspect ratio.
     
    MrDJ, Feb 22, 2012
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    im not sure what i was pulling before, but if i overclock my 485m to 580m clocks i can pull a steady 33 fps in bf3 everything maxed, which is great for recording videos, cause i have it set to limit the fps to 30
     
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    The drivers run perfectly on the GTX 580M and they also perform fantastic with 15% OverClock:

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    I noticed a small drop in temperatures compared to the Previous Beta Verde 295.51.

    Here you have a Video running Blade and Soul Beta Test 2 (Stock clocks):

    <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2z0xbrz_cPM?version=3&amp;hl=es_MX&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2z0xbrz_cPM?version=3&amp;hl=es_MX&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width='853' height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

    ;) Nvidia made a good job!

    @MrDJ: Mine comes with Full-screen by default I manually uninstall my previous drivers and then install the new with a correct install.

    When I uninstall I first remove PhysX then 3D software, then 3D controller, then HD Audio and the Driver last, you will have to reset twice. Then install the new Drivers.

    Time to play!!
     
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    thanks for the feedback mubay.
    i will have to have a play about with different uninstalls to see if it changes things.
     
    MrDJ, Feb 23, 2012
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    Watch out some people have problems with the new nVIDIA driver(s).

    Including me, just my laptops screen ceased to work for a while and it went insane, turned it on 2 hours later, works fine so far. Several instances of crashes and problems appearing everywhere on forums right now, make a backup.

    Do it ;) you won't regret it.
     
    jaug1337, Feb 23, 2012
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    That's always a possibility with new drivers. I'd only recommend upgrading drivers when 1) you don't mind troubleshooting any problems that arise or 2) you play the games that are listed in the driver release notes as having significant performance gains (and the gains are worth the risk).

    I had some trouble with one machine, but the others worked great with the new drivers.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Feb 23, 2012
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  15. MrDJ

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    no problems here with the older gpu's
     
    MrDJ, Feb 23, 2012
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