windows Update & 8800GTX driver

Question

Windows vista update has an optional Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX driver dated 12/10/2007 Download size 51.5 MB , should i install this windows vista update or leave my latest Nvidia {from Nvidia } driver as it is? the nvidia driver on my machine is 169.25

Message Edited by Toronto699 on 12-31-2007 01:12 PM

-ESW-Robio376 · Answer

I agree with cademetz, stick with the Nvidia drivers.

cademetz · Answer

By any chance, did you use the Beta drivers before 169.25 was released? If so, it is possible that your drivers don't have the 'WHQL' seal of approval and why Windows Update is showing a 'new' driver.   I personally wouldn't use video card drivers from WU.

Toronto699 · Answer

i never install Beta , anything untrustworthy

ruffis · Answer

I used the Microsoft update for the 8800GTX drivers replacing the 169.25 beta from nVIDEA and have not had the infrequent hangups when gaming since. I think they are more stable than the beta version .     XPS 410,2.66 GHz core 2 duo, 4 GB ram 2-150GB 10,000 RPM Hard drives 768MB GTX Vista Home Premium

Cras · Answer

I also get them from the Nvidia site, and I also use beta drivers.   Before installing them however I look how happy everyone is with them.   Unfortunately there is a lot of improvement to be done in this area so it pays off to have the latest if you want the max out of your games (and you do with the XPS series)   my 2 cts

gdwrnch3 · Answer

The drivers in WU are from nvidia, they are just packaged in WU

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