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HP/nVidia driver question
Lee Ponzu
What Would Steve Do?
Join date: 28 Jun 2006
Posts: 1,770
11-27-2006 15:02
I just got an HP dv9000 notebook with a 512M 7600 graphics processor. i am quite happy with it.

The nVidia driver is 86.02 (8.6.0.2). So far as I can tell from the nVidia site, this is pretty good, but I am wondering if anyone has upgraded to a later driver.

By the way, there is a little nVidia app that monitors the temperature of the gpu. I usually run at about 50C when *not* running SL, and go up to 65C when SL is crunching. The default threshold for automagically slowing the gpu down is 110C.
Osgeld Barmy
Registered User
Join date: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 3,336
11-27-2006 16:47
if its nvidia, use the latest nvidia drivers, dont care if its in a ford or a hp :)
Shirley Marquez
Ethical SLut
Join date: 28 Oct 2005
Posts: 788
11-27-2006 17:18
The 80 series NVidia drivers often give a better frame rate than the 90 series drivers do. On the other hand, the 90 series drivers improve the visual appearance of Second Life.

Going to a newer driver is easy; you just install it. Going back to an older driver is harder; the best approach is to COMPLETELY remove the newer one with Driver Cleaner Pro and then reinstall from scratch.