[Help] I changed my graphics card ati -> nvida and graphic quality took a plunge - Page 2

Dr.Sid · 06-13-07, 06:13 PM

I found starstorm drivers, it's easy with google .. but I could not download them. Will try later.

Anyway I googled even more. It seems older nVidia cards (6xxx) used this dithering. Newer 7xxx and even 8xxx does not seem to bother with dithering at all. I found many complains about it with no solution.

It does not seem to be driver related, but I can't tell for sure.

Edit: latest Starstorm drivers I found (but was not able to download) are from 2004 !! Are we talking about RECENT nVidia cards and drivers ?

Edit 2: btw. the method nVidia uses for dithering is called ordered dithering.

TLAM Strike · 06-14-07, 04:08 PM

Here a couple of pics as requested:

Yea I don't think starstorm drivers have been updated in a while but they are still sound drivers IMHO.
Anyways here is my Card and Driver info:

EDIT: I was not able to find any Dithering controls for my video card.

goldorak · 06-14-07, 04:16 PM

Thanks for posting the pictures TLAM Strike.

The quality is on the par with what I had on the old ATI card.
I tried a new forceware version today but the quality is very very low, its nothing like the pictures you posted.

Oh well, I'll give a try on the starstrom drivers and report back but I don't have high hope.
I thind Dr. Sid is correct in assuming that old Nvidia cards used dithering whereas the new generation 79xx,88xx don't.

Dr.Sid · 06-14-07, 05:17 PM

That is my final conclusion, based on two days of googling, driver changing and registry hacking. New cards simply don't support that. At least all 7xxx a 8xxx line.

Some cards seems to force 32 bit mode when antialiasing is forced.
My card doesn't. But try it ..

06-13-07, 06:13 PM	#16
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I found starstorm drivers, it's easy with google .. but I could not download them. Will try later. Anyway I googled even more. It seems older nVidia cards (6xxx) used this dithering. Newer 7xxx and even 8xxx does not seem to bother with dithering at all. I found many complains about it with no solution. It does not seem to be driver related, but I can't tell for sure. Edit: latest Starstorm drivers I found (but was not able to download) are from 2004 !! Are we talking about RECENT nVidia cards and drivers ? Edit 2: btw. the method nVidia uses for dithering is called ordered dithering. Last edited by Dr.Sid; 06-13-07 at 06:34 PM.

06-14-07, 04:08 PM	#17
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Here a couple of pics as requested: Yea I don't think starstorm drivers have been updated in a while but they are still sound drivers IMHO. Anyways here is my Card and Driver info: EDIT: I was not able to find any Dithering controls for my video card. __________________

06-14-07, 04:16 PM	#18
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for posting the pictures TLAM Strike. The quality is on the par with what I had on the old ATI card. I tried a new forceware version today but the quality is very very low, its nothing like the pictures you posted. Oh well, I'll give a try on the starstrom drivers and report back but I don't have high hope. I thind Dr. Sid is correct in assuming that old Nvidia cards used dithering whereas the new generation 79xx,88xx don't.

06-14-07, 05:17 PM	#19
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	That is my final conclusion, based on two days of googling, driver changing and registry hacking. New cards simply don't support that. At least all 7xxx a 8xxx line. Some cards seems to force 32 bit mode when antialiasing is forced. My card doesn't. But try it ..