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Alodie Magic
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Join date: 25 Jul 2008
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11-21-2008 13:59
Hi, can anyone tell me if the Nvidia 175.19 drivers for the 8000 and 9000 series cards are the same for a given OS? In other words can I use a driver for a 8600 GT with a 9800 GT? I ask because I am thinking of upgrading, but can't find a 175.19 driver for the 9800 GT.
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Novis Dyrssen
Girl Geek
Join date: 6 May 2007
Posts: 1,452
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11-21-2008 14:03
They're not the same. You won't find a 175 driver for that model, sadly. I have the same one, that model is only supported with the later drivers.
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Yosef Okelly
Mostly Harmless
Join date: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 2,692
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11-21-2008 14:07
Second that. While some of the older cards once used the same software, the 9000 series is a whole new critter and needs different drivers.
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Alodie Magic
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Join date: 25 Jul 2008
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11-21-2008 14:10
Ok, thanks. I guess I'll hold off upgrading until the issues with the newer drivers is taken care of.
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Chosen Few
Alpha Channel Slave
Join date: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 7,496
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11-21-2008 14:22
The latest release candidate supposedly has better support for the 177 series drivers. You might want to give that a whirl. 177.92 is available for the 9800GT.
Vista 32-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_177.92_beta.html XP 32-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_177.92_beta.html Vista 64-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_177.92_beta.html XP 64-bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_177.92_beta.html |
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Stallion Haystack
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Join date: 3 Aug 2008
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11-21-2008 15:40
No.
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