WHQL Nvidia ForceWare 175.19 - Shader Optimizations

[The Forerunner]

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

Just input your info and download it. There is supposed to be improved performance due to shader optimizations. There is also some compatibility and stability fixes for some games.

"Improved 3D performance and load times for GeForce 8 and 9 series GPUs in some DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and OpenGL applications as a result of an improved shader optimizer."

Heres my modded INF for 8600m GT. Just change the file type back to inf.
Going to go test now!

NEWS: Nvidia Has released the BETA 177.39 with GPU PhysX support for 9800 gtx, gtx 280/260.

INFS are available from L2V2G and official beta release driver can be downloaded from nvidia link above.

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=19159

---INF For 8800m gts/gtx as well as 8600m gt courtesy of Johnksss

http://www.say-it-loud.com/nv_disp_17519.inf

EDIT: List of some modded INFS. IN order of attachment. Remove .doc/.pdf and replace with .inf .

1. 8600m GT Vista 32 bit
2. 8700m GT (Courtesy of mi3x) Vista 32 Bit
3. 8400m GT Vista 32 (Remove the 2 after disp)
4. 8600m GT XP 32
5. 8400m GS Vista x64 (Remove the 3 after disp)

[Rahzer]

Kinda but not really and off topic question i have. Could you explain briefly how you were able to add your card to the .inf? I always wanted to do this instead of going to laptopvideo2go.

[BenLeonheart]

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

Just input your info and download it. There is supposed to be improved performance due to shader optimizations. There is also some compatibility and stability fixes for some games.

"Improved 3D performance and load times for GeForce 8 and 9 series GPUs in some DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and OpenGL applications as a result of an improved shader optimizer."

Heres my modded INF for 8600m GT. Just change the file type back to inf.
Going to go test now!

Have you tried it yet?
Any better than 177.35?

Thanks in advance...

[The Forerunner]

Kinda but not really and off topic question i have. Could you explain briefly how you were able to add your card to the .inf? I always wanted to do this instead of going to laptopvideo2go.

You have to identify your gpu id. THe 8600m gt is 407. Then you add a hardware string ID for it as well as a PC ID. Then you need the installer information. I'll write it up for you. Just pm me.

Have you tried it yet?
Any better than 177.35?

Thanks in advance...

My minimum FPS has increased which is great and the average fps has increased by at least 1-2 fps. Gonna try some other games soon.

[StormEffect]

Yay! New driver from Nvidia's website! Thanks Forerunner! Will report back with results.

[HaloGod2007]

the drivers are dated from may 16 when you dxdiag them, thanks nvidia for old drivers. Anyways, these drivers are better than 175.16, much more stable, i get no freezing in age of conan anymore

[masterchef341]

the drivers are dated from may 16 when you dxdiag them, thanks nvidia for old drivers. Anyways, these drivers are better than 175.16, much more stable, i get no freezing in age of conan anymore

stop whining. laptopvideo2go posts leaked drivers. thats all well and good, but nvidia is only going to officially release drivers that meet a certain level of quality expectations. they can't release something officially the day they write it... they do some serious testing first. this should be obvious. that's why laptopvideo2go driver quality is hit and miss, and nviida official releases are more spot on.

[jacob808]

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

Just input your info and download it. There is supposed to be improved performance due to shader optimizations. There is also some compatibility and stability fixes for some games.

"Improved 3D performance and load times for GeForce 8 and 9 series GPUs in some DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and OpenGL applications as a result of an improved shader optimizer."

Heres my modded INF for 8600m GT. Just change the file type back to inf.
Going to go test now!

I wanna try these but I'm not real technical with computers. How are you suppose to change your modified 8600m gt file to inf?

I tried to upgrade to 177.35 when I saw your post, but when I downloaded the driver and the modified inf from laptopvideo2go and tried to install it using have disk method I got to the part where it suppose to automatically highlight the type of video card you have (mines is 8600m gt) but it wasn't an option only the gtx 280, 260 and nforce 780a, 750a sli were options to choose from so I just cancelled from there. Then I thought about YOUR modded inf for 8600m gt thinking that would make the 8600m gt show as an option with the other cards so I downloaded that but when I double clicked it, it opened in ms office in word document and I didn't know what to do from there. How to change the type to inf. So I still haven't been able to try 177.35. But I see these 175.19 drivers officially support the 8 series so if I use the have disk method (which is the only way I know how to upgrade) will I see my card (btw it's 8600m gt in sli) highlighted and do I have to download your modded inf and change the type in order for it to work.

Sorry for so much questions. I'm trying to learn. Right now I'm using 174.31 on my Toshiba x205 sli1, and the only other driver I've tried was 174.74. So I don't have to much experience updating drivers. Thanks

[JCMS]

the drivers are dated from may 16 when you dxdiag them, thanks nvidia for old drivers. Anyways, these drivers are better than 175.16, much more stable, i get no freezing in age of conan anymore

Which concurs with today's patch . It started 2 weeks ago and stopped with today's patch. You're talking about the client error right?
I'm still getting major 5 seconds lag when I aggro a Boss though

[HaloGod2007]

stop whining. laptopvideo2go posts leaked drivers. thats all well and good, but nvidia is only going to officially release drivers that meet a certain level of quality expectations. they can't release something officially the day they write it... they do some serious testing first. this should be obvious. that's why laptopvideo2go driver quality is hit and miss, and nviida official releases are more spot on.

nvidia does release beta drivers, this time they didnt release the beta but waited for the certification for so long, so i dont appreciate u calling me a whiner. I dont care for whql, and i dont trust laptopvideo2go leaked crap, but i do trust the betas released from nvidia. Obviously you dont know that nvidia has a page with early beta releases that has not been updated for a while.

And i didnt have client errors in age of conan, i has bluescreening and freezing that required a hard boot, which has now ended