GeForce Driver Update: v44.03

[paul_londonlad 0]

For those not aware.....................

Version: 44.03

Release Date: May 14, 2003

WHQL Certified*

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Release Highlights:

Delivers an incredible 30% increase in performance over previous Detonator 40 drivers**

The industries only true Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) – supports over five generations of NVIDIA GPUs - from TNT to GeForce FX -all in a single driver binary

The industry’s best Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support

Ultimate “The Way It’s Meant to be Played” experience

nView™ 2.0 multi-display technology increases productivity and provides the necessary tools to control the way users access and view applications.

NVRotate™ enabling image rotation on today’s advanced flat panel displays.

NVKeystone™ allows for real-time image correction on portable projectors and heads-up displays.

Digital Vibrance Control™ 3.0 allows users to adjust color controls to achieve accurate, bright colors under all conditions.

* 44.03 is WHQL Certified for the GeForce FX family of GPUs

** Performance results based upon GeForce FX 5600 Ultra running UnrealTournament 2003 Antalus flyby.

[NightCrawler 137]

TY Paul dling now will let you all know how it works.

[supasniper 0]

i'm getting it too, only another 55mins to go curse 56k

[Dark Ranger 0]

Gosh Dangit! I just upgraded from the 41.09 to the 43.45 yesterday...but I'll try this one out too.

D/Ling now...2 minutes and 56 seconds total download time.

######,

Get Broadband!

[NYR_32 6]

I just installed them and ran GR, I noticed a slight improvement in the performace over the 43.45's. With the 43.45's I had a few issues, but I still don't know if these will make any difference there. Only rigourous and monotonous game play will let know if they fix things.

[NightCrawler 137]

I got about a 10-12 fps increase with GR and maybe 5 fps with Nascar with Morrowind I didn't notice any improvement.

Overall not bad so far have yet to test with IL-2 FB.

[NYR_32 6]

I was sooo hoping these drivers would let me run CFS3, but they don't work, I still have flickering graphics like I had with the 41.09's and 43.45's. Oh well, with GR I don't have time for that game any way lol

[firefly2442 0]

Wow, maybe this will improve my FPS in RvSh.! Thanks for the info.

[supasniper 0]

i ran 3DMark03 before and after the results were

before: 1688

after: 1692

i've yet to see if there is any improvement in GR but i'll see

[firefly2442 0]

5 FPS better in RvSh. Nice. How do you get FPS in GR?

[NYR_32 6]

To show FPS in GR, open the console, by hitting numberpad enter, then in the prompt type "toggleshowframerate", without the quotes.

After after through testing of the drivers, I'm satsfied with the performace.

Edited May 15, 2003 by NYR_32

[firefly2442 0]

Thank you for the tip.

[snakebite1967 0]

i installed them and ran mad onion 2001 and my score did seem to go up from the high 9754 mark to 10315 now this isnt clocked in any way just straight driver update, my earlier score with my vid card clocked was 11145 tho i never ran any games clocked.

ive generaly stuck with the 29.42 drivers for stability but i will try these new ones on my regular games and see what happens its interesting to see tho that my posted scored have gone up with each driver release

my first saved score was 9201 then a leap to 9639 followed by 9731 and finaly with the 40.09 driver i hit 9754 tho i never kept any of these drivers installed due to various things i wasnt happy with , this latest release seems to be very stable with no glitches so far so im off to frag for awhile to see what happens