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    8600m GT

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by wackydude1234, Nov 2, 2008.

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    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    Where can i get the latest driver?

    i wanted to know because of my red colour problem and also because when i'm gaming randomly the game freezes (tried both far cry and GRID) and then flashs black and then back to the game and then black again (repeatedly) for about 10 seconds and from then on the game is laggy.. the temp i checked when that happened was 65c
     
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    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    i don't know, how do i check
     
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    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    The optimal drivers usually are the OEM drivers. Have you tried the latest driver from Dell? or one of their previous versions? What driver version do you have right now?

    As for looking in laptopvideo2go, you could either search with the video card or just browse through for the latest drivers, see if the card is listed there, and take it. Make sure you have the modded inf file. But remember, the modded inf would render your WHQL signing useless, and WHQL is needed for bluray playback (if you have a bluray drive)
     
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    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    that website is confusing, the one i have is the one i installed from the disc i got.
     
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    Is this problem new? Or are you new to playing the games? I only ask to consider or rule out other potential problems.
     
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    Maybe this guide should help.
     
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    i understand how to install drivers, i just don't understand how to search for them on the site.
     
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    Bump plz plz
     
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    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Just check the forums at laptopvideo2go.com...when you click on a driver, it lists all the GPUs supported by the driver. You could try the latest drivers (180 series), I'm sure that the 8600M GT would be supported.
     
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    ok thanks.
     
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    ok my graphics card is up to date with it's driver after installing the latest i could find on the website and according to driveragent it is the most recent so i'll test GRID later ^^
     
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