GHOST_fatguy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Has anyone with a dual core setup tried the new beta 87.08 or 87.25 ForceWare Drivers? Supposedly, people are seeing a nice little FPS bump with GR:AW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Has anyone with a dual core setup tried the new beta 87.08 or 87.25 ForceWare Drivers? Supposedly, people are seeing a nice little FPS bump with GR:AW... THX for the tip that there are new drivers.... BUT TECH goes in TECH FORUM I was on 84.21 !!!! off to down load !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Crikey, they aren't half chucking out the drivers these days. Are there more regular updates than there used to be, or is this the norm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 ATi release a new set of WHQL'd drivers every single month. Nvidia releases new drivers quite often too, but apparently we have to wait much longer for WHQL'd ones from nvidia... That being said, I haven't tried those new ones yet. I tend to stick with certified drivers, had some nasty experience in the past (!) Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Has anyone with a dual core setup tried the new beta 87.08 or 87.25 ForceWare Drivers? Supposedly, people are seeing a nice little FPS bump with GR:AW... WHEN I GOT me 79xxGTX cards this month they came with the drivers which i installed from CD....82.xx OK downloaded 84.21 cert drivers installed.... read the doc. additional support for 79xx series... GRAW with a smoother FPS that 82.xx drivers ... same top end but now stays there more !!!! cheers for the post.. http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Has anyone with a dual core setup tried the new beta 87.08 or 87.25 ForceWare Drivers? Supposedly, people are seeing a nice little FPS bump with GR:AW... DO YOU HAVE A LINK TO 87.xx nVidia DRIVERS ???????? I can only find 84.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_werewolf_ Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 (edited) Latest Beta drivers from nVidia are 84.43, not sure where the poster got them from (87.08 that is) but they can't be official. Edited May 18, 2006 by _werewolf_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandelbrot Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 (edited) Has anyone with a dual core setup tried the new beta 87.08 or 87.25 ForceWare Drivers? Supposedly, people are seeing a nice little FPS bump with GR:AW... Where's the 87.xx drivers located at? I only see 84.43 on www.nzone.com. Edited May 18, 2006 by Mandelbrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOST_fatguy Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yes, these are BETA drivers...you can see them all at http://www.guru3d.com. Specifically: 87.25 / 87.08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASGripen Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Has anyone with a dual core setup tried the new beta 87.08 or 87.25 ForceWare Drivers? Supposedly, people are seeing a nice little FPS bump with GR:AW... But the drivers are both for Single Core and Dual. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Tested the 84.66 from same site and there ok.... GOOD DRIVER STABLE will go on to 87.xx next... doing some reading first !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Tested the 87.08 driver....STABLE on BFG 7900GTX-OC SLI see sig for details found the driver seems to be taylored better for SLI that previos... at least it didn't crash the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 AFTER TESTING ALL THESE DAM DRIVERS 84.21 cert. 84.66 87.08 87.21 I've gone for the 84.66 seems best of the bunch..better than 84.21. 87.xx very varied in preformance.... 84.66 seens more steady in FPS. till later.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOST_fatguy Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 AFTER TESTING ALL THESE DAM DRIVERS 84.21 cert. 84.66 87.08 87.21 I've gone for the 84.66 seems best of the bunch..better than 84.21. 87.xx very varied in preformance.... 84.66 seens more steady in FPS. till later.......... Thanks viiiper, I'm still on the 84.56's, will try the .66's this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCO*AFZ* Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 use this application to clear all entries of the driver after installing http://www.drivercleaner.net/professional.html I find that simply uniinstalling them doesn't take all the files out and sometimes the new driver skips replacing them. this app is free and will remove nvidia ati and mainboard drivers (you pick what you want to remove), reboot then install the new one That way you get a fresh test with no anomolies from left over files from previous drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 use this application to clear all entries of the driver after installing http://www.drivercleaner.net/professional.html I find that simply uniinstalling them doesn't take all the files out and sometimes the new driver skips replacing them. this app is free and will remove nvidia ati and mainboard drivers (you pick what you want to remove), reboot then install the new one That way you get a fresh test with no anomolies from left over files from previous drivers. Will checkit out... thx Roc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOST_fatguy Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 FYI, the "correct" way to update video drivers: 1. Uninstall in windows via control panel 2. Reboot into Safe Mode 3. Use a driver cleaner program 4. Reboot into Normal Mode 5. Install new drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaster Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) I just install over any previous driver. Why is this bad? Will I be better off for sure doing it the long way? What will I notice different? Doing all the following every time a new driver comes out is a hassel. nVidia: 1. Unplug nic card or modem from net or disconnect 2. Remove nvidia from add/remove programs 3. Reboot into safe mode (F8 during boot up) 4. On reboot into safe mode WinXP SP1/SP2 will auto detect and install drivers. Just let it do its thing. If you can cancel out of the auto install hardware wizard then skip the rest and run Driver Cleaner! If you can NOT cancel out of auto detect wizard then... 5. Navigate to device manager->display adapters->highlight nVidia and click uninstall or remove but don't reboot 6. Disable any AntiVirus Software (If you don't disable is than it could give trouble) 7. Run Cab Cleaner (not needed, but recommended) 8. Run Driver Cleaner 9. Empty recycle bin and reboot 10. Install the new drivers Edited May 19, 2006 by Blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I just install over any previous driver. Why is this bad? Will I be better off for sure doing it the long way? What will I notice different? I do the same mate YOU & I lazy B######s BUT you need to do it his way really..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOST_Sup Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 FYI, the "correct" way to update video drivers: 1. Uninstall in windows via control panel 2. Reboot into Safe Mode 3. Use a driver cleaner program 4. Reboot into Normal Mode 5. Install new drivers. This is the correct way to install drivers. As metioned earlier, DriverCleaner is the way to go. There is a Readme file that comes with it. Yes, there are a few more steps, however you have the peace of mind that there aren't any old files from former drivers conflicting with the ones you just installed. I might have to give the 66's a go... or maybe I'll just let Fatguy be the hampster. viiiper, had you tried the 43's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaster Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) So we don't have to disconnect the network card or modem like driver cleaner says to? Edited May 19, 2006 by Blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 FYI, the "correct" way to update video drivers: 1. Uninstall in windows via control panel 2. Reboot into Safe Mode 3. Use a driver cleaner program 4. Reboot into Normal Mode 5. Install new drivers. This is the correct way to install drivers. As metioned earlier, DriverCleaner is the way to go. There is a Readme file that comes with it. Yes, there are a few more steps, however you have the peace of mind that there aren't any old files from former drivers conflicting with the ones you just installed. I might have to give the 66's a go... or maybe I'll just let Fatguy be the hampster. viiiper, had you tried the 43's? 84.43 FOUND them .... NO I HAVE NO TRIED 84.43 http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viiiper Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 @Ghost_Sup Thanks a million for the help over voice chat in enabling the advance nVidia Options and for the step by step guide in setting the SLi to run GRAW up to 80FPS @ 1920x1200. I'm going to run the 84.66 drivers as linked earlier from http://www.guru3d.com/ and see how it all goes...... [current in game temp. of 7900GTX-oc is 55-60 Celsius although I have issues with chat program Ventrio [to resolve]. I will try to grab some screens from the setup procedure you talked me through and post for others at a later date... till them. Best regards viiiper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOST_fatguy Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 @Ghost_Sup Thanks a million for the help over voice chat in enabling the advance nVidia Options and for the step by step guide in setting the SLi to run GRAW up to 80FPS @ 1920x1200. I'm going to run the 84.66 drivers as linked earlier from http://www.guru3d.com/ and see how it all goes...... [current in game temp. of 7900GTX-oc is 55-60 Celsius although I have issues with chat program Ventrio [to resolve]. I will try to grab some screens from the setup procedure you talked me through and post for others at a later date... till them. Best regards viiiper Ahhh....I taught him everything he knows!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCO*AFZ* Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Follow the correct way to uninstall them... left over files can = no increase between installing a new over an old that may have given you a 20% increase in performance. Yes also i have had this happen to me and cleaning the driver and installing a new put me up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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