What Forceware version do you use?

KrvKpt. Falke · 09-22-07, 01:24 PM

2 days ago i decided to come back to SH3 (after 2-3 months brake - i was waiting for gwx 1.4 but cant wait any longer...) but latest nvidia gfx drivers are casuing me trouble. Heres what happens: the graphic driver stops responding (as windows message says) after couple of minutes of playing; i cant even leave port. This problem occurs with forceware 163.xx series, only when playing SH3 and only if antialiasing and anisotropic filtering are enabled in nvidia control panel. I could turn them off but i dont even think playing SH3 without AA & AF.
I can also rollback my drivers to older version but before ill do that i want to ask you what nvidia drivers are you using to play SH3 (with AA and AF)?
I am using GeForce 6600 GT 256 MB.
Thanks.

Jimbuna · 09-22-07, 02:31 PM

Nvidia 7800GS 256MB
Driver version....6.14.10.9424

Lzs von swe · 09-24-07, 04:23 PM

I had the "driver has stopped responding and has been restarted" with any Nvidia driver, I tried them all, on my GF7950 card. Proved to be the card that was faulty, I got a 8800GT card instead, free of charge, and now everything seems fine.
I have just played GWX for 5 hours with 16xAF and 16Q AA and not a stutter or anything.
Vista 32bit, XFX GF8800, 320MB. Forceware 163.69. All Windows Update´s done plus the "KB940105hotfix".

KrvKpt. Falke · 09-24-07, 04:31 PM

Well, in my case it was forceware 163 series fault. Ive installed version 162.18 (latest official for win XP) and after 2 days of testing everything is fine with SH3 (with AA and AF).
But i envy you that GF 8800GT

Jimbuna · 09-24-07, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzs von swe

I had the "driver has stopped responding and has been restarted" with any Nvidia driver, I tried them all, on my GF7950 card. Proved to be the card that was faulty, I got a 8800GT card instead, free of charge, and now everything seems fine.
I have just played GWX for 5 hours with 16xAF and 16Q AA and not a stutter or anything.
Vista 32bit, XFX GF8800, 320MB. Forceware 163.69. All Windows Update´s done plus the "KB940105hotfix".

Nice card

Lzs von swe · 09-25-07, 01:55 AM

Yes, some companies know how to run their support departments, in this case Komplett.se (www.komplett.se)

Returned the 7950 256MB card and got the 8800GTS 320MB within a week

Seems to be a good trade of between price and performance.

09-22-07, 01:24 PM	#1
KrvKpt. Falke Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iron Coffin Posts: 195 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	What Forceware version do you use? 2 days ago i decided to come back to SH3 (after 2-3 months brake - i was waiting for gwx 1.4 but cant wait any longer...) but latest nvidia gfx drivers are casuing me trouble. Heres what happens: the graphic driver stops responding (as windows message says) after couple of minutes of playing; i cant even leave port. This problem occurs with forceware 163.xx series, only when playing SH3 and only if antialiasing and anisotropic filtering are enabled in nvidia control panel. I could turn them off but i dont even think playing SH3 without AA & AF. I can also rollback my drivers to older version but before ill do that i want to ask you what nvidia drivers are you using to play SH3 (with AA and AF)? I am using GeForce 6600 GT 256 MB. Thanks. __________________ - improved with GWX and...too many to list them here

09-22-07, 02:31 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nvidia 7800GS 256MB Driver version....6.14.10.9424 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-24-07, 04:23 PM	#3
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I had the "driver has stopped responding and has been restarted" with any Nvidia driver, I tried them all, on my GF7950 card. Proved to be the card that was faulty, I got a 8800GT card instead, free of charge, and now everything seems fine. I have just played GWX for 5 hours with 16xAF and 16Q AA and not a stutter or anything. Vista 32bit, XFX GF8800, 320MB. Forceware 163.69. All Windows Update´s done plus the "KB940105hotfix". __________________

09-24-07, 04:31 PM	#4
KrvKpt. Falke Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iron Coffin Posts: 195 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Well, in my case it was forceware 163 series fault. Ive installed version 162.18 (latest official for win XP) and after 2 days of testing everything is fine with SH3 (with AA and AF). But i envy you that GF 8800GT __________________ - improved with GWX and...too many to list them here

09-25-07, 01:55 AM	#6
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Yes, some companies know how to run their support departments, in this case Komplett.se (www.komplett.se) Returned the 7950 256MB card and got the 8800GTS 320MB within a week Seems to be a good trade of between price and performance. __________________