What drivers to use (nVidia)

lieb39 · May 25th, 2003

Hello everyone,

I've never really had a good experience with drivers. I have a XFX Nvidia Geforce 4 ti4200 with 128mb ddr ram. I just installed directx 9 and i'm having a few problems. What driver set should I get and whats the link? (Direct link would be nice)

Thank you,

lieb39

**Cosmin** · May 25th, 2003

Hmm , get the latest here ..

Codasmd · May 25th, 2003

How are the 44.03's?

Anyone have any probs with them?

**Cosmin** · May 25th, 2003

No problems here :
1'st pc : GF FX 5200 Leadtek
second : GF2 MX 400 Asus

May 25th, 2003

Originally posted by lieb39
Hello everyone,

I've never really had a good experience with drivers. I have a XFX Nvidia Geforce 4 ti4200 with 128mb ddr ram. I just installed directx 9 and i'm having a few problems. What driver set should I get and whats the link? (Direct link would be nice)

Thank you,

lieb39

Alot of times you have to expriement with the different drivers. Some act different depending upon your setup. At least for me.

**LeeJend** · May 26th, 2003

First make sure you got rid of all the old Nvidia files. Especially the 3.xxx stuff. There is a utility for that. Someone post the link I forgot it.

I used 41.09 for a long time it was stable and none of the newer ones seemed to be any faster.

Nvidia has been playing games with the texture drawing to make their benchmarks higher with no "in game" improvement and poorer image quality.

BonyTony · May 26th, 2003

Have a look at the topics posted in the driver Forum where you can find out more info on Nvidia drivers and what may suit you better also direct driver links are posted in there too.

My opinion are the 43.51 whql and the 44.03 drivers are the best.

May 26th, 2003

I just use the ones M$ gave me at their update site
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

They are 4.0.7.2.

Can't be assed to install non certified drivers unless they have none at M$ update site for say my hauppage TV card.

Rather be safe than sorry. :P

BonyTony · May 26th, 2003

43.51 are WHQL certified get them from HERE

June 4th, 2003

been runnig 44.03 for 10 days now dont seem to have any problems so far (tempts fate ) doesnt seem to be as much of a perfomance increase as posted ,only improved my 3d mark by 20 to 10950

2z · June 4th, 2003

the omega drivers are my favourite
they're not made for high benchmarks ~ just good quality graphics

http://www.omegacorner.com/

ste_w · June 4th, 2003

i just get the latest Official ones everytime along side direct x 9.0a, never had anyproblems @ all

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zoey Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: What drivers to use (nVidia) Originally posted by lieb39 Hello everyone, I've never really had a good experience with drivers. I have a XFX Nvidia Geforce 4 ti4200 with 128mb ddr ram. I just installed directx 9 and i'm having a few problems. What driver set should I get and whats the link? (Direct link would be nice) Thank you, lieb39 Alot of times you have to expriement with the different drivers. Some act different depending upon your setup. At least for me.

May 26th, 2003	Top \| #6
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	First make sure you got rid of all the old Nvidia files. Especially the 3.xxx stuff. There is a utility for that. Someone post the link I forgot it. I used 41.09 for a long time it was stable and none of the newer ones seemed to be any faster. Nvidia has been playing games with the texture drawing to make their benchmarks higher with no "in game" improvement and poorer image quality. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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BonyTony OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2002 Posts: 786 Reputation: 20 Power: 133	Have a look at the topics posted in the driver Forum where you can find out more info on Nvidia drivers and what may suit you better also direct driver links are posted in there too. My opinion are the 43.51 whql and the 44.03 drivers are the best. -----------------Lurker--------------

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BonyTony OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2002 Posts: 786 Reputation: 20 Power: 133	43.51 are WHQL certified get them from HERE -----------------Lurker--------------

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Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	Hmm , get the latest here ..

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Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	No problems here : 1'st pc : GF FX 5200 Leadtek second : GF2 MX 400 Asus

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Leevoy Unregistered Posts: n/a	I just use the ones M$ gave me at their update site http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp They are 4.0.7.2. Can't be assed to install non certified drivers unless they have none at M$ update site for say my hauppage TV card. Rather be safe than sorry. :P

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Paul Rimington Unregistered Posts: n/a	been runnig 44.03 for 10 days now dont seem to have any problems so far (tempts fate ) doesnt seem to be as much of a perfomance increase as posted ,only improved my 3d mark by 20 to 10950

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2z OSNN Gamer Joined: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,439 Reputation: 20 Power: 147	the omega drivers are my favourite they're not made for high benchmarks ~ just good quality graphics http://www.omegacorner.com/

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ste_w OSNN Senior Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 756 Reputation: 40 Power: 130	i just get the latest Official ones everytime along side direct x 9.0a, never had anyproblems @ all OS: Windows Vista Home Premium CPU: 4x Intel Core2 QC @ 2.4Ghz GPU: NVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB RAM: 4 GB Storage: 1.5 TB Sound: Creative: Xi-fi Xtreme Music 5.1 Speakers: Creative 5.1 Monitor 1: Hannspree 22" widescreen HDMI Monitor Monitor 2: 19" AMW Dvi Monitor

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