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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>For some time the 173.xx has been a standard on my computer that operates under Linux Mint Maya = 3.2.59 kernel.<br><br>I was upset because it was always being told to me that the 304.xx driver would work.<br><br>I was able to install the 304.116 - current <-------------finally<br><br>the reason behind my failures ----> was -not connecting another power plug to the card-<br><br>X server does not complain once again. <br><br>It looks like the NVIDIA 6600GT <---------like support from the power supply 'when running the 304.xx driver. The 173.xx driver is more or less built for the 'mainline AGP <-----supported onboard power'<br><br>from the Motherboard.<br> <br>Took a while since I am a noober to figure this out.<br><br>If you note the Nvidia website--. The reason was behind not being able to scroll fast like before with firefox 33.0-- etc. <br><br>keep updating seems to slow down an older p4 machine.<br><br><br>thought I would spread the word that 'THE GEFORCE 6600GT' works fine with the 3.2.59 kernel = 304.116 drivers.<br><br>Thank you,<br><br> </div></body>
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