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    8600m Gt

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by steve511, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. steve511

    steve511 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the best driver for this card? where do you get it? and how exactly do i install it. I think i can figure out how to install it once i get it but i would still like to have steps just in case. this sounds kinda newbish but I simply dont know the answer to this. Thanks guys!
     
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  2. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    hmm Best Driver ... I Guess its 169.0x and its from Laptopvideo2go.com bro but its all in personal preference 'cuz i am using 174.31 and its just fine ;)
     
    vinumsv, Mar 19, 2008
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  3. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    laptopvideo2go.com

    Currently using 169.09 and so far no problems.
     
    scythie, Mar 19, 2008
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    smd58tx Notebook Geek

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    Does anybody have any advice for a driver that allows 1080p output via HDMI, as well as blu-ray playback? I've found drivers that do one or the other, but the only one I've gotten to work is the 169.25. (this is on a m1530, btw)
     
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  5. Signal2Noise

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    So if it works then that's the one you keep! :)
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 19, 2008
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  6. RostokMcSpoons

    RostokMcSpoons Notebook Enthusiast

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    Using 169.09 in WinXP, seems good so far!

    Download the new driver

    Uninstall the existing drivers (through Add & Remove programs in the Control Panel)

    Reboot

    Cancel the 'found new hardware' wizard.

    Run the new driver Setup


    "job's a good 'un"
     
    RostokMcSpoons, Mar 19, 2008
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    Wolfpup Notebook Prophet

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    Is there any disadvantage with just installing the regular Nvidia reference driver on the XPS 1530's 8600GT? You should be able to force it to install pretty easily, and at least on the Macbook Pro it seemed to work flawlessly (it even still knew it was a mobile chip, and the fan still kicked in appropriately when running a game).
     
    Wolfpup, Mar 19, 2008
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