[iamthebest22]

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if there are any new graphic drivers for my 8600MGT, since the ones that came with Bootcamp starts to freeze my computer after I updated some of the MMORPG games that I play like every 10 minutes or so. Doesn't have to be new, the current one will be fine too. I really need it or else I won't be able to play any of my favorite games.

[malone]

Originally Posted by iamthebest22 

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if there are any new graphic drivers for my 8600MGT, since the ones that came with Bootcamp starts to freeze my computer after I updated some of the MMORPG games that I play like every 10 minutes or so. Doesn't have to be new, the current one will be fine too. I really need it or else I won't be able to play any of my favorite games.

If you mean any new graphic drivers from Apple for XP, then you're out of luck. Bootcamp 1.3's the best we got, and it's using NVIDIA ForceWare 101.34.

For more up-to-date (but not Apple-official) drivers, you can try this: LaptopVideo2Go ~ Download NVIDIA Drivers & Setup Installation Files (INF)

NVIDIA doesn't publicly release mobile GPU drivers on their site like they do for their desktop GPUs. Instead, they give it to the OEMs and let them tweak and release it as they please. The above site takes the unified driver set and makes the INF compatible with mobile GPUs.

[iamthebest22]

Thank you very much, that's exactly what I needed!! Hope this works XD Thank you for the info though.

UPDATE: I tried the top three, but they always say that it's not compatible with what I have, and then exits. I currently have the 8600M GT Nvidia, so it's wierd why it's not working, any other suggestions? These constant freezing of my comp is killing me!!! XD

[PaperNotes]

If you are using Vista. Uninstall or disable the driver that comes with Bootcamp. Reboot and ask Windows to automatically search for the best driver. It should find the latest driver over the net and download directly from Nvidia and install it in the background.

[iamthebest22]

I have XP pro 32 bit though

[PaperNotes]

That's a shame. Disable the Bootcamp driver. Remove it so Windows can't find it then install the unified driver that has 8600M GT support. Best place to ask is not MacNN but a notebook gamer's forum. They have lots of new Mac owners who switched from Windows and are using Bootcamp for gaming. They always know the latest tips.

[malone]

Originally Posted by iamthebest22 

Thank you very much, that's exactly what I needed!! Hope this works XD Thank you for the info though.

UPDATE: I tried the top three, but they always say that it's not compatible with what I have, and then exits. I currently have the 8600M GT Nvidia, so it's wierd why it's not working, any other suggestions? These constant freezing of my comp is killing me!!! XD

Are you overwriting the INF with the one they provided? The drivers provided on their site are the unified drivers by NVIDIA, but the built-in INFs on them limit the devices they support to desktop GPUs only. To 'correct' that, the site offers a modified INF, overwriting the original NVIDIA-provided INF, that extends the drivers to allow mobile GPUs too.

In short, here's a step-by-step guide to what you need to do:
1. Download the driver from their site: LaptopVideo2Go ~ Download NVIDIA Drivers & Setup Installation Files (INF)
2. Download the modded INF corresponding to the driver you just downloaded, also from their site: LaptopVideo2Go ~ Download NVIDIA Drivers & Setup Installation Files (INF)
3. Extract the driver
4. Overwrite the modded INF into the folder you just extracted
5. And *then* update

[iamthebest22]

Just one question, malone, the two sites you gave me are the two same sites. Is the modded Inf somewhere up there? I'm relaly bad at finding stuff.

Okay, I assume the site you gave me are the right ones, so i did this:
1. Downloaded 163.15, extracted it into a folder
2. downloaded 165.01. overwrite what I had in that SAME folder
3. started the setup, and still gives me the same error as stated below.

P.S. I better give what the actual thing says "The Nvidia Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit.

[malone]

Originally Posted by iamthebest22 

Just one question, malone, the two sites you gave me are the two same sites. Is the modded Inf somewhere up there? I'm relaly bad at finding stuff.

Yes, it's the same site/page. Both the driver and the modded INF are on the same page. The down arrow, as you've already figured out, is to download the driver. Click 'INF' (two columns to the right) to download the modded INF.

[iamthebest22]

Yes, I got it, right after I posted it, I was like hmmm, let's try this button, and XD there was the modded INF. XD Thanx alot! Everything's working well after the update, except for one thing, is that everytime after I logged in, I have to open up Task manager and run explorer.exe, or else my MBP would just show only the desktop background for like, forever, but other than that, everything's fine!!! I'm using 163.15 though, cause I heard the newest one 165.01, gave many user the BSOD.

EDIT: It works so much better now, but this time, the driver only managed to PROLONG the time before my whole computer would freeze again, wierd. Although this time I was able to play 2 hours before it froze, unlike last time XD 30 minutes XD

[iamthebest22]

I know this is double post, but it seems like that my freezing has something more to do with the temp than the driver itself, as I notice a pattern that it often freezes when the temp of my MBP hits 89, although this never happened before so as of right now, I don't know what to do.

[malone]

Originally Posted by iamthebest22 

I know this is double post, but it seems like that my freezing has something more to do with the temp than the driver itself, as I notice a pattern that it often freezes when the temp of my MBP hits 89, although this never happened before so as of right now, I don't know what to do.

You have a few options.

1. Download smcFanControl to manually increase the speed of your fans. Software
2. Invest in a laptop cooling solution. These vary greatly in price and effectiveness, and generally come in one of two varieties: passive cooling, and active cooling (through fans).
3. Be brave, and try reapplying the thermal paste on the CPU as some on this forum have. (this voids your warranty, obviously)
4. Bring it Apple. It may be that you have a lemon.

[iamthebest22]

Actually, i think I may have found the problem, apparently right now, there is alot of lag going on Warrock, the game I play, and some people lagged so much that the game freezes, taking the comp with them. I know this because everytime I play, I found it by logging into msn, the moment I logged in, the game suddenly goes bonkers, therefore it's most likely the game's lag.