computerman2
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join:2002-04-20
Rockwood, MI
 ·AT&T Midwest
| Nvidia driver updates question
Hi
I'm still using 169.21 Video drivers for my MSI 8600GT OC edition video card? should i update to the beta Nvidia drivers or wait for offical release to come out again(I do not use the overclock features of this card--don't want it overheating)
I will when i get newer fans into PC case though, side intake, and front intake. |
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CylonRed
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join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | I would not update till you have a problem - either performance or a bug that is fixed with e driver release. |
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Boogeyman
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join:2002-12-17
Huntsville, AL
| reply to computerman2
Like the other guy said, only upgrade to a beta if you are having a problem that the beta is supposed to fix or you need a feature that only the beta offers.
I use an HDTV for a monitor, so I am using the beta since it has better support options for HDTV's. But honestly, none of the features do anything I need, but I dont feel like uninstalling it and reinstalling the old one. It works just as good for me as the old one.
Vista Home Premium 32
C2D 2.4 E6600
4gb DDR2 577mhz
8600 GTS w/256mb (Came from Dell, unknown brand, stock speeds)
37in Magnavox HDTV @ 1280x720 60hz |
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI | Well gaming performance is great, and all that, so i guess i don't really need to update after all, and just wait for next offical release whenever that is |
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The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
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Toronto, ON
1 edit | reply to computerman2
Nvidia still hasn't updated their drivers for the 8800GT for like 4 months. |
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computerman2
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Rockwood, MI | Yeah it's been a long while it looks like for offical driver updates for the Geforce 8 Series cards, but i guess one will come eventually, i hope at least, then again no real issues i'm having with my 8600GT at least |
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The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
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Toronto, ON | The sad thing is that ATI is. |
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Konceptz
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Chesterfield, VA
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| reply to computerman2
I've found that using the latest beta drivers even I dont have a problem ususally increases my performance in games.
Latest drivers out for nvidia are 175.16s on betas which can be found on the nvidia site, all beta status means is that Microsoft hasn't digitally signed the driver which means absolutely nothing. |
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DKS
Damn Kidney Stones
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join:2001-03-22
Owen Sound, ON
clubs: | I'm using 175.51, which are the latest WHQL drivers on an 8800GT. They are very good.
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The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
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| said by DKS  :I'm using 175.51, which are the latest WHQL drivers on an 8800GT. They are very good. Hmm, from Nvidia's site I see 169.21 |
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DKS
Damn Kidney Stones
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Owen Sound, ON
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| Thay are Quadro drivers that can be used on GeForce cards.
»www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthr···t=112689
»www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_175.51.html
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