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    Which Nvidia driver is "the best" ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by migault1990, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. migault1990

    migault1990 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I own a M11x R2 i5 8gb Ram , Overclock at 162 Mhz , using throttlestop , MSI afterburner and Gamebooster. I am using the 290.xx (beta) driver for my 335m. Most of the game are running fine and stable. Execept one , Star war the old republic. I am not looking here to improve that game, i am just wondering, which nvidia driver is considered the "Best". I tried the 285.xx (whq) , and it was horrible.

    Thanks in advance,

    Louis
     
    migault1990, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. hiarieshi

    hiarieshi Notebook Evangelist

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    just update your drivers, try the beta drivers like 290.65
     
    hiarieshi, Jan 9, 2012
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    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    You may have to experiment. Another system with same game may prefer a driver that your system does not. If no data avail I would start with latest (like beta mentioned) and work backward.
     
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    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    Since I rolled back to 267.76, I haven't got any BSOD, but in exchange BF3 runs like crap on this driver lol
     
    abcxyz91, Jan 10, 2012
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    WICK12345 Newbie

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    I am on the exact same setup and haven't found the magic one yet. I just bought the ram editor to go past 166 OC. I am 184 but not stable without that yet... I'll see how far I can push that.

    The one thing I don't understand MSI seems to be doing nothing for me. I just went back to stock to do some 3dmark06 baselines and will start over to see what make the big changes. From what i know of SWTOR a "green" FPS indicator means GPU is maxed out not processor so I think ThrottleStop won't do anything for SWTOR

    P.S. THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING FORUM EVER! thank you so much for all the helpful tools and tricks to extend my m11xr2 i5!
     
    WICK12345, Jan 10, 2012
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