v169.04 Windows Vista 32bit | NVIDIA, Crysis & TimeShift Demo

[scienziatapazza]

I've installed this new driver with 8600M GT. I try the game (rainbow six: lockdown) for more than half hour and it still works... before, it crash after a 20-30 minutes of play... I also try to play with 1280x960 resolution instead of 1024x768, but if I use the "automatic setting" it return on 1024etc, but I have everything at the maximum quality, so it's ok for me... Hope it didn't crash anymore.

I'll let you know if I'll have other problems.

THANK YOU ANYWAY GUYS!! :)

[Sylvester]

RivaTuner 2.5

hmm strange, it turns my settings back to stock after pressing ok with 169 drivers

[RangerXML]

you need RivaTuner 2.06 for OCing 169.01 and 169.04.

[whitetigerx7]

I am testing these with my HP/Compaq INF and so far I haven't had any trouble except for one game.

Doom64 TC: The Absolution - In areas where Fog is used, Fog will often end up filling the screen with a Blue Haze that can not be seen past. Disabling Fog in the game prevents it but certain stages can not be played as options are disabled at times.

Am testing with NvTray (tweaks all work) and nVHardPage (to enable Fog Table Emulation but results with tweaks have been less than desirable) to see if Fog Table Emulation enabling might help it. (BTW if the author of nVtray is here or knows him can someone ask him to add a Button to enable Fog Table Emulation like the VMR tab?)

[abcdefg]

Hi, does this driver fix the "display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding" issue? :)

[Guest Guest]

Have you tested this on GO 7950 GTX ?

I'm using 169.01 now

Are these better ?

[RangerXML]

Sorry, didn't realize Guru hadn't posted RivaTuner 2.06, but its out now!

[scienziatapazza]

Today I play also with "rainbow six: vegas", it works with this driver. Thank you so much guys!!!

Edited November 2, 2007 by scienziatapazza

[jio]

For those who have BSOD with 169.xx (as i used to)

- Uninstall any tuning utility (rivatuner...)

- First install 163.44 with the appropriate modded inf (Pieter's INF version 3.219)

- restart

- Do NOT uninstall 163.44 and install 169.04 with the 163.44 modded INF (v 3.219) using the setup.exe

just change this line in the nv_disp.inf

"DriverVer = 08/17/2007, 7.15.11.6344"

by

"DriverVer = 10/28/2007, 7.15.11.6904"

- restart and enjoy. It works on my x200 with 8700M GT 512 :)

- then u can reinstall rivatuner 2.05 or later for oc :)

Edited November 2, 2007 by jio

[Guest aise]

great drivers, no more BSOD and better frame rate in Witcher :) also tried OC my G1S with 8600m GT, i could play 600core/900mem and temps were the same as with default settings (maximum 97C :) )

i use rivatuner 2.06

[cashflow]

Hey, I have tried 165.01 drivers, but I got that BSOD... Should I try this ones? The only problem is that I have a GeForce 8400M G not GS, and I can't find it on the list of supported GPU's. The problem I have is my Aero score is 3.1, where gaming score is 4.1, I believe I can improve that with drivers, though, I do not know which one to use as I can't find drivers for 8400M G.....

Suggestions? Gonna try these and report back...

[cashflow]

Alright, these drivers work well, so far, at least no BSOD, improved my Aero score by 0.2 PTS, which is now 3.3 and also gaming, 3d score to 4.3, however, I still think that 3.3 is way too low for this video card, or....?

[Guest Sebi]

Hello Guys - I really like the 169.04 drivers.. but since i updated from 167.26 i can't connect my laptop with my TV. The TV just flickers around some secons and returns to black.

I am using the same settings as with the old driver... It is connected with an SVIDEO to Chinch adaptor and worked fine.

I've got an Acer Aspire 5920

2,2 GHz Dual Core

Geforce 8600M GT

Vista Home Premium 32 Bit

Thank You

[Guest Guest]

This is going to sound really odd, but with these drivers, in SLI Mode, Age of Empires III gets really glitchy and starts freezing when I move around. In non-SLI mode it is fine. I have duial 8600M GT's and was wonder what a possible course of action might be.

[Guest Jacob Korf]

Hey, I have tried 165.01 drivers, but I got that BSOD... Should I try this ones? The only problem is that I have a GeForce 8400M G not GS, and I can't find it on the list of supported GPU's. The problem I have is my Aero score is 3.1, where gaming score is 4.1, I believe I can improve that with drivers, though, I do not know which one to use as I can't find drivers for 8400M G.....

Suggestions? Gonna try these and report back...

I have the same 8400M G (i believe it's turbocache). And when i install the latest drivers here on laptopvideo2go.com, together with the inf driver, i did'nt have problems anymore with bsod's and i get improvements of 5 fps in game's like crysis. I got performance in vista 32 bit from aero of 3.1 to 3.6, and for games, i had a really performance boost, from 3.6 to 4.8. Together with service pack 1 (you can find it on the web if you look close) and a little oc (rivatuner 2.06) i have great performance.

Got driver's of 169.04, just replace the .inf modded driver with the whole driver you get also here.

Greetz, Jacob Korf from Holland :)

[cashflow]

Hey, well, I got one strange thing, now when I minimize a window which is maximized, it lags a little bit, I didn't have this with old drivers... Or, is it something else, cause I don't seem to run many processes and have 1GB ram free...

EDIT: Fixed the problem, just put 3D setting in the nVidia Control Panel to Quality, instead od performance.

Edited November 5, 2007 by cashflow

[fcibinetto]

Can you overclock with these drivers on M series like 169.01??

I would like to know too....to be honest

With the new rivatuner v2.06 ....can you OC 169.01?

please reply

[Guest Tony]

My LAPTOP:

DELL XPS M1710 (Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2 GHz, 2 Go RAM DDR2 667 MHz, HDD 160 Go 7200 bpm, GEFORCE GO 7950 GTX)

I Have test those drivers wich runs but some bugs appear like flashing windows on desktop.

I return on X 169.02 and it runs very well without bugs.

OC is now possible

before i had 5203 Points on 3DMARK 2006

now OC 625/700 i have 5651 points.

:)

[Guest Tony]

I have used RIVATUNER 2.06 and after reboot the laptop is always OC :)

[SnakeEyes]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! OMG I love these drivers. I just bought this HP laptop with an 8600M GS and it was running really terrible with the drivers from HP. I play BF 2142 and Bioshock. Once I installed these drivers it totally stopped the stuttering, lagging and it increased my FPS. I am gonna have to donate some money to you guys for taking my worries away. :)

Edited November 5, 2007 by SnakeEyes

[apprenticepeng]

Has anyone tested this driver on SLI 8700M GT?

[pkchi]

169.04 Factory Clocked vs. 169.04 OC Results for Crysis:

SYSTEM SETTINGS:

Model: ASUS G1S-A1

Gfx: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT 256 DDR3

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 Ghz

Hard Drive: 160 GB Hard Drive partitioned into two separate 80 gig partitions -

Ram: 2 GB Ram

OS: Windows Vista Premium

GAME SYSTEM SETTINGS:

Resolution: 1024x640

AA: Off

FullScreen: On

Settings: All Medium, except

Shaders Quality: Very High

Game Effects Quality: Very High

Postprocessing Quality: High

(These settings are set to Very High in an attempt to take advantage of the DX10 capabilities of the GeForece 8600m GT [however, imho, the gfx card isn't powerful enough to sustain the full benefits of DX10])

169.04 Factory Clocked (Core:475mHz, Memory: 700mHz)

Run 0: Avg FPS: 14.98

Run 1: Avg FPS: 15.52

Run 2: Avg FPS: 15.50

Run 3: Avg FPS: 15.50

169.04 OC (Core: 630mHz, Memory: 895mHz)

Run 0: Avg FPS: 18.90

Run 1: Avg FPS: 20.01

Run 2: Avg FPS: 19.99

Run 3: Avg FPS: 20.06

Details:

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)

!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.

Play Time: 133.53s, Average FPS: 14.98

Min FPS: 11.27 at frame 1960, Max FPS: 18.28 at frame 99

Average Tri/Sec: 11281275, Tri/Frame: 753188

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.22

!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.

Play Time: 128.83s, Average FPS: 15.52

Min FPS: 11.23 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 19.12 at frame 76

Average Tri/Sec: 11805604, Tri/Frame: 760431

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.21

!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.

Play Time: 129.01s, Average FPS: 15.50

Min FPS: 11.23 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 19.12 at frame 76

Average Tri/Sec: 11787521, Tri/Frame: 760328

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.21

!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.

Play Time: 129.05s, Average FPS: 15.50

Min FPS: 11.11 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 19.12 at frame 76

Average Tri/Sec: 11792149, Tri/Frame: 760891

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.20

TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

==============================================================

==============================================================

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)

!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.

Play Time: 105.82s, Average FPS: 18.90

Min FPS: 14.42 at frame 1958, Max FPS: 23.68 at frame 105

Average Tri/Sec: 14238792, Tri/Frame: 753390

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.22

!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.

Play Time: 99.94s, Average FPS: 20.01

Min FPS: 14.42 at frame 1958, Max FPS: 24.92 at frame 86

Average Tri/Sec: 15216014, Tri/Frame: 760339

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.21

!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.

Play Time: 100.03s, Average FPS: 19.99

Min FPS: 14.42 at frame 1958, Max FPS: 24.92 at frame 86

Average Tri/Sec: 15201091, Tri/Frame: 760265

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.21

!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.

Play Time: 99.73s, Average FPS: 20.06

Min FPS: 14.34 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 24.92 at frame 86

Average Tri/Sec: 15257719, Tri/Frame: 760791

Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.20

TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

==============================================================

I also did a benchmark on these 169.04 Drivers versus 169.01 and 163.75 drivers -

Results were better in 169.01 -

PassMark Performance Test, CounterStrike, and World in Conflict results for drivers 163.75, 169.01 and 169.04 available upon request if anyone wants.

Under all the mentioned benchmarks, 169.01 outperformed 169.04 - and both drivers are OC'able.

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[Guest Guest]

For those who have BSOD with 169.xx (as i used to)

- Uninstall any tuning utility (rivatuner...)

- First install 163.44 with the appropriate modded inf (Pieter's INF version 3.219)

- restart

- Do NOT uninstall 163.44 and install 169.04 with the 163.44 modded INF (v 3.219) using the setup.exe

just change this line in the nv_disp.inf

"DriverVer = 08/17/2007, 7.15.11.6344"

by

"DriverVer = 10/28/2007, 7.15.11.6904"

- restart and enjoy. It works on my x200 with 8700M GT 512 :)

- then u can reinstall rivatuner 2.05 or later for oc :)

I have the same laptop model as you, and this method does indeed work. Thanks for the tip.

However I'm unable to overclock with Rivatuner 2.06. Doesn't work for some reason... It keeps going back to stock settings after reboot. :P

[Guest Guest]

Drivers work well on my Vaio FZ11e, 8400M GT 64mb.

Powermizer works, OC not-tested, scored 1067 3Dmarks06.

Increase of almost 100 3Dmarks06 since 167.26

No bugs yet :)

[Guest Guest]

Where can I find Powermizer for Vista 32bit? I think I've seen people who claim to have it, but I can't find it anywhere.

These drivers are awesome, BTW! Thanks