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t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:46 pm
by IMAKYA
Windows update shows a newer driver for the Nvidia card. This is newer than the one on the Lenovo driver site. Has anyone installed it and had problems. Any noticeable improvements?
Re: t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:27 am
by IMAKYA
Additional info:
Per Windows Update, a driver update dated ("published") 10/31/2014 is available for download.
Per Device Manager, I have installed a driver dated 5/31/2012 Version 8.17.12.9688. I believe this was the last one available via Lenovo's Thinkvantage Update. It's also been digitally signed by Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates. Here are the release notes:
https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/p ... d804ww.txt
same version?
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:09 am
by SurrealMustard
IMAKYA wrote:Additional info:
Per Windows Update, a driver update dated ("published") 10/31/2014 is available for download.
Per Device Manager, I have installed a driver dated 5/31/2012 Version 8.17.12.9688. I believe this was the last one available via Lenovo's Thinkvantage Update. It's also been digitally signed by Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates. Here are the release notes:
https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/p ... d804ww.txt
So you're saying the one provided by Lenovo and Windows Update are both the same 9688 driver?
Re: t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:24 pm
by Bibin
It isn't good to use drivers from Lenovo's site when others are available. For the graphics card, you should go to nvidia's website directly and download the relevant driver there.
Re: t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:35 pm
by IMAKYA
Surreal: Of course I didn't say that. I am pointing out the difference and wondering if anyone has tried the latest one on Windows Update.
Other person: Actually, that's not the recommended decision. Most parties recommend the PC manufacturer's version as it may be customized for the notebook. I'm just wondering if the Windows Update one will install without side effects and offer a performance improvement.
Re: t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:28 pm
by ajkula66
For nVidia-based *61 systems I always use the drivers directly from nVidia, not Lenovo or Windows Update. Haven't had a problem yet.
Obviously, YMMV.
Re: t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 2:37 am
by IMAKYA
ajkula66 wrote:For nVidia-based *61 systems I always use the drivers directly from nVidia, not Lenovo or Windows Update. Haven't had a problem yet.
Obviously, YMMV.
Aight. Hey wut 'bout the ones frum Nvidia? Dey got sum releesed dis year. Wood you or have u tried those?
Re: t61 nVIDIA 140m w7 UPDATE SHOWS NEWER DRIVER???
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:45 am
by ajkula66
IMAKYA wrote:
Aight. Hey wut 'bout the ones frum Nvidia? Dey got sum releesed dis year. Wood you or have u tried those?
That's what I'm running...
...and was referring to...