DeepIron's nVidia tweaking notes...

banjo · 05-18-08, 09:29 AM

The question I have is have your tried this build with other games? I have a 7600GS and am inclined to try your setup but don't want it to mess up Crysis, for example.

DeepIron · 05-18-08, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by banjo

The question I have is have your tried this build with other games? I have a 7600GS and am inclined to try your setup but don't want it to mess up Crysis, for example.

By creating a "program profile" associated with the sh4.exe file in the nVidia Control Panel, such as I've outlined above, other games remain unaffected...

However, if you go to "Manage 3D Settings", click on the "Global Settings" tab and tweak anything in there, yes, all your games would be affected. So, don't do that...

banjo · 05-18-08, 11:53 AM

Right, forgot about that.

One more question--the 175.xx drivers are for 9800 cards. The only drivers I could find for 7000 cards are the 169.25's, which btw I had problems with and had to go back to the 162's. What about 175's for 7000 series cards? Is it okay to always use the latest driver no matter what card one has?

Thanks

DeepIron · 05-18-08, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo

Right, forgot about that.

One more question--the 175.xx drivers are for 9800 cards. The only drivers I could find for 7000 cards are the 169.25's, which btw I had problems with and had to go back to the 162's. What about 175's for 7000 series cards? Is it okay to always use the latest driver no matter what card one has?

Thanks

I'm currently running the v175.16 driver without any ill effects... However, I did run v174.74 previously which screwed up some OpenGL programs I use so I reverted back to v169.44 for a time.

The newest drivers are always "beta" it seems so it's "use at your own risk" with them. As fast as video technology is moving, I can understand why most drivers never get labeled as "production" nowadays...

My suggestion is to give the newer drivers a shot but be prepared to unload them if they don't work...

DavyJonesFootlocker · 05-19-08, 08:10 AM

I have Nhancer installed and can't seem to access the NVidia control panel. I get it frozen and no access. However, even with the settings on NHancer the game looks rad!

DeepIron · 05-19-08, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

I have Nhancer installed and can't seem to access the NVidia control panel. I get it frozen and no access. However, even with the settings on NHancer the game looks rad!

DJF... I abandoned nHancer due to similar problems and just went with the control panel...

MarkShot · 05-23-08, 11:08 AM

To avoid that lock up, you need a profile in nhancer with a name like "00000" which you do not edit as a place holder. It seems when you edit the first profile that it cause the lock up. I am using both nhancer and the NVidia CP.

I hope that helps.

JoeCorrado · 05-24-08, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo

Right, forgot about that.

One more question--the 175.xx drivers are for 9800 cards. The only drivers I could find for 7000 cards are the 169.25's, which btw I had problems with and had to go back to the 162's. What about 175's for 7000 series cards? Is it okay to always use the latest driver no matter what card one has?

Thanks

Working just fine with a 7600GT card, AGP.

05-19-08, 08:10 AM	#5
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05-23-08, 11:08 AM	#7
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	To avoid that lock up, you need a profile in nhancer with a name like "00000" which you do not edit as a place holder. It seems when you edit the first profile that it cause the lock up. I am using both nhancer and the NVidia CP. I hope that helps. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

05-18-08, 09:29 AM	#1
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	The question I have is have your tried this build with other games? I have a 7600GS and am inclined to try your setup but don't want it to mess up Crysis, for example.

05-18-08, 11:53 AM	#3
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Right, forgot about that. One more question--the 175.xx drivers are for 9800 cards. The only drivers I could find for 7000 cards are the 169.25's, which btw I had problems with and had to go back to the 162's. What about 175's for 7000 series cards? Is it okay to always use the latest driver no matter what card one has? Thanks