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Just got my XFX 8800GT and was wondering what the best driver is currently. XFX has a 169.32 and Nvidia has the 169.21. I figure the manufacturer's driver would be preferable, but wanted some input on it, especially any experience. Thanks in advance.


Message edited by billyc on 02-04-2008 at 06:09:51 AM

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The Nvidia driver seems to work ok. I'm just d/l'ing the Beta 169.28 to see if there is any improvements. Can the best get any better?


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Usually, the latest is the best. So don't worry about it.


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Thanks for the replies. I loaded the 169.32 and all seems to be fine. No grand test yet, but no negative symptoms. Card went in real smooth, no problems whatsoever. Must have hit a one day special or something, picked it up at Amazon for 249.99 w/free shipping. I upped the fan speed to 60% and is idling at 50°, 5 cooler than my 7900GS it replaced.


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yeah, with speed of 60% it will idle around 50. (that if ur ambient temp is high).  
 
mine is at 45% n idle at 50c. :) but yeah, im sitting in a cold room.


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My ambient is pretty high. I have to keep the house warm for my ill wife. Don't have a good way of measuring right at the pc, but generally I'm 24-24c (75-77f). I'm going to go ahead and add the Arctic Cooling Accels1 rev 2 and turbo module when they get in at Newegg. Not that expensive and you can't get too cool in a pc.


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