tsr
12-16-2002, 20:29
www.guru3d.com has some of the best information for nvidia users who are having issues with the slowness of games.
http://www.guru3d.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43120
Has this information:
Ok since we are being flooded with the 40.72 driver questions here is the scoop.
#1.They are buggy in D3D mode so that means some games are not going to look right.
#2.They can cause a strange flashing when surfing the Internet in your browser.
#3.If you have 3D glasses you can for get about using them because they do not support them and you will lose the control tab.
#4. Others have reported bugs I did not list.
Now there is no law that says when a new driver comes out you have to use it. Out of all the Nvidia drivers only a very few we're any good, the rest had bugs.
Right now the 30.82 drivers are 100% bug free and all games you play on them are 100% stable and fast.
Now do you want a good gaming system that is stable and fast OR do you just like to bench mark???
If all you care about is getting 1 extra point in 3D Mark 2001 and dont use your computer for anything else then use what ever driver you find to be the fastest.
However it is a wast of time to keep posting about how to get your 3D glasses to work with them it does not look like thats going to happen.
It's a wast of time to ask why some D3D games look like crap running the 40.72 drivers. It cant be fixed.
When you try a driver and it does not work then dump it and go back to the 30.82 drivers.
Next thing 3rd party programs that tweek your video card. So far as of right now only RivaTuner seems to be worth using BUT it is NOT magic and can make your system unstable or preform worse if you do not know how to use it.
A lot of you seem to be confused about what your goal should be when setting up your system.
#1. Make it stable.
#2. Have it setup to render good looking graphics.
#3. Make it fast.
It has to be done in that order and some times you will have to give up on fast to get the stable system that is bug free.
Benchmarks are a tool to test, not a contest don't let your self get sucked into that trap. it will get you no were.
So what if Joe Blow has the same computer and gets 1000000000 points in 3D Mark 2001. Chances are he can not play games tweeked that high. Hell I can get 2300000 marks if I want but my system will run like crap.
Here is how to start.
#1. Set your system bios to the safe defaults.
#2. Load the drivers that are for your motherboard. You will find them on the web site of the place that makes your board. If not you bought a really cheep mother board and you get what you pay for.
#3. Install the 30.82 drivers for any Nvidia card don't ask what is the best driver for your system the 30.82 drivers are the best for all systems.
#4. Over clocking and tweeking should only be done AFTER your system is stable.
#5. Do NOT use mis matched system memory DO NOT use the turbo setting for the system memory in the bios use normal.
If you follow this advice your system will work 100% stable if not you have other trouble and need to look at programs that are running in the background as the possable cause.
Spyware is a big problem and causes system crashes. Get a good spyware removal tool and scan your system.
Remember if you do something and it dont work just undo it and go back to what does it's really that simple.
O yea one more thing the refresh rate bug is a Win XP problem its not the drivers fault.
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Go to the link for more information, but for some users out in the community it might be helpful to try some different/older drivers.
Which you can get here:
http://www.guru3d.com/files
T.Sr.
http://www.guru3d.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43120
Has this information:
Ok since we are being flooded with the 40.72 driver questions here is the scoop.
#1.They are buggy in D3D mode so that means some games are not going to look right.
#2.They can cause a strange flashing when surfing the Internet in your browser.
#3.If you have 3D glasses you can for get about using them because they do not support them and you will lose the control tab.
#4. Others have reported bugs I did not list.
Now there is no law that says when a new driver comes out you have to use it. Out of all the Nvidia drivers only a very few we're any good, the rest had bugs.
Right now the 30.82 drivers are 100% bug free and all games you play on them are 100% stable and fast.
Now do you want a good gaming system that is stable and fast OR do you just like to bench mark???
If all you care about is getting 1 extra point in 3D Mark 2001 and dont use your computer for anything else then use what ever driver you find to be the fastest.
However it is a wast of time to keep posting about how to get your 3D glasses to work with them it does not look like thats going to happen.
It's a wast of time to ask why some D3D games look like crap running the 40.72 drivers. It cant be fixed.
When you try a driver and it does not work then dump it and go back to the 30.82 drivers.
Next thing 3rd party programs that tweek your video card. So far as of right now only RivaTuner seems to be worth using BUT it is NOT magic and can make your system unstable or preform worse if you do not know how to use it.
A lot of you seem to be confused about what your goal should be when setting up your system.
#1. Make it stable.
#2. Have it setup to render good looking graphics.
#3. Make it fast.
It has to be done in that order and some times you will have to give up on fast to get the stable system that is bug free.
Benchmarks are a tool to test, not a contest don't let your self get sucked into that trap. it will get you no were.
So what if Joe Blow has the same computer and gets 1000000000 points in 3D Mark 2001. Chances are he can not play games tweeked that high. Hell I can get 2300000 marks if I want but my system will run like crap.
Here is how to start.
#1. Set your system bios to the safe defaults.
#2. Load the drivers that are for your motherboard. You will find them on the web site of the place that makes your board. If not you bought a really cheep mother board and you get what you pay for.
#3. Install the 30.82 drivers for any Nvidia card don't ask what is the best driver for your system the 30.82 drivers are the best for all systems.
#4. Over clocking and tweeking should only be done AFTER your system is stable.
#5. Do NOT use mis matched system memory DO NOT use the turbo setting for the system memory in the bios use normal.
If you follow this advice your system will work 100% stable if not you have other trouble and need to look at programs that are running in the background as the possable cause.
Spyware is a big problem and causes system crashes. Get a good spyware removal tool and scan your system.
Remember if you do something and it dont work just undo it and go back to what does it's really that simple.
O yea one more thing the refresh rate bug is a Win XP problem its not the drivers fault.
------------------------------------------------------------
Go to the link for more information, but for some users out in the community it might be helpful to try some different/older drivers.
Which you can get here:
http://www.guru3d.com/files
T.Sr.