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    new nvidia update brought my...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chidesd, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. chidesd

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    3DMARK06 score on my NP8660 from around 8900 to 9822 before over clocking. By the way what is a safe OC since u know longer have to Oc using bios.
     
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    What update?Driver?
     
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    yeah i ment driver but i cant edit my post.
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    That has got to be the least specific post ever

    please explain what happened...i'm quite intrigued.
     
    tingc222, Dec 19, 2008
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    i update my drivers to the new 179.28 drivers and it increased my 3DMark06 score from around 8900 to 9822
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    Are those WHQL drivers with/withot a moded inf? Does sound interesting if that is on a stock driver.
     
    gengerald, Dec 19, 2008
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    What drivers were you using before and what are your system specs?
     
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    i think they are w/o a modded inf. as installed them as is from Nvidia.com
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    im not for sure what drivers i was using before. I think they were 180. something but im not 100% sure
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    I read somewhere that Nvidia is supposedly releasing laptop drivers, not verified, but I can remember reading it earlier.
     
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    yeah thats what this thread is about me installing the nvidia laptop drivers and my marks getting boosted nearly 900 points
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    Exactly, but I read it on another site. I wish I hadn't cleared my history. I didn't pay any attention at the moment I was reading it, but now it seems like a viable endeavor to pursue.
     
    gengerald, Dec 19, 2008
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