I don't think that answers the question:
although with the standard 1.2 Jelly 7217 patch effectively cure the bug (thank for that Mr. Jelly), I see only garbled screen with 1.28 exe (1.28 exe install / no extra 7217 patch installed).
I would think the answer should be Yes, if your laptop works with 1.2 and the 7217 fix, since nothing the 1.28 versions do 'break' anything with the way video works with EAW, but if the 1.2 gives screen tearing in spite of the 7217 patch, then as Jel says it is an issue with the driver and the card.