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Pharoke · Dec 22, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07

New nvidia 81.98 drivers release. Fixed previous GW issue of incorrect textures.

koneko · Dec 22, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

I think I'll pass on this one and stick with 78.01. None of the 8x.xx drivers have worked too well for me :|

dimirpaw · Dec 22, 2005, 02:37 AM // 02:37

Thanks! I shall download this right away!

Pharoke · Dec 22, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by koneko

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

I think I'll pass on this one and stick with 78.01. None of the 8x.xx drivers have worked too well for me :|

Working great on my 6600GT

koneko · Dec 22, 2005, 06:41 AM // 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharoke

Working great on my 6600GT

Really? The last WHQL release caused a lot of problems with my 6600GT, random lockups and screen corruption galore. :|

I'm tempted to try it now since you said it is "working great" :|

EternalTempest · Dec 22, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

Running great on my 5700 Ultra (as well as the previous 81.85). Issues with any 8x driver below 81.85 on the other hand..

Whql = Will not mess up windows but when it comes to games and other apps.. Example 81.89 fixes issue that were present in previous WHQL drivers

Complete list of fixes:

Quote:

Single GPU Issues Resolved
• Removed the Direct Access functionality from the driver user
interface.
• Low Viewperf 8.01 scores occur with Dual Core and dual processor
systems.
• Dual Core Processors: Corel Paint Shop Pro X does not work.
• Rendering problems occur in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
• GeForce 7 Series: Ground textures in Flight Simulator 2004 do not
render correctly when using “Ultra High” settings.
• GeForce 7800 GTX 512: The system cannot resume from Standby.
• GeForce 7800 GTX/GT: Running F.E.A.R. hangs the system on the
Apple 30ʺ Cinema display when Monitor Scaling is used.
• GeForce 7800 GTX/GT, GeForce 6800/6600: Ground and water
textures are corrupted when zooming out in Civilization 4.
• GeForce 7800 GTX/GT, GeForce 6800: Shadows fail to render in
Splinter Cell 1.
• Dual GeForce 7800 GTX/GT: Everquest 2 launches to a black screen
when antialiasing is set to 2xQ at 1920 x 1200 resolution.
• GeForce 7800 GTX 512: Chronicles of Riddick does not run at
resolutions higher than 800x600.
• GeForce 7800, GeForce 6800: Corruption is seen in Flight Simulator
2004.
• GeForce 7800 GTX, GeForce 6800, Quadro FX 4500: The system slows
down with the Liquid Edition SD time line.
• GeForce 6800: Wrong colors appear when playing QuickTime trailers
using the non-native video resolution.
• GeForce 6800 Ultra / GeForce FX 5950 Ultra: Battlefield 2 has
corruption or crashes when a player switches from zoomed
commander view to zoomed sniper view.
• GeForce 6800: Shimmering or cropping of the full-screen video mirror
occurs when covering the video window with another window.
• GeForce 6150/6100, Windows XP Media Center Edition: The driver
does not recognize display connection changes that occur during a
system shutdown.
• GeForce 6100/6150, Windows Media Center Edition 2005 Update
Rollup 2: HD modes are listed as available when a TV is connected
using S-Video.
• GeForce 6150/6100, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: The
display remains inactive when resuming from Suspend mode.
• GeForce FX 5200: Textures disappear in CrimeLife v105.
• GeForce4 Ti 4200, Windows 98: Java applications crash when calling
OpenGL.

SLI-Related Issues Resolved
• GeForce 7800 GTX 512, SLI: In Battlefield 2 and other applications,
screen corruption occurs with SLI AA enabled.
• GeForce 7800 GTX, SLI: Everquest 2 launches to a black screen when
antialiasing s set to 2xQ.
• GeForce 6800, SLI: There is pausing in Colin McRae Rally 5 when SLI
is enabled.
• GeForce 6800, SLI: Corruption occurs on the golf course in Tiger
Woods 2006 with 2x antialiasing enabled.
• GeForce 6800, SLI: The desktop doesnʹt refresh after exiting Black and
White 2.
• GeForce 6800, SLI: Nothing appears below the SLI load balancing line
in 3DMark05 when SLI AA is enabled.
• GeForce 6600 VE, SLI: “Lack of video bridge” error message appears
when enabling SLI without the SLI connector.
• GeForce 6600, Windows XP, SLI: The system occasionally hangs
when playing Everquest 2.
• GeForce 6600, Windows XP, SLI: When the quality level is set to
Extreme Quality, EverQuest 2 does not render correctly with 4x
antialiasing enabled at 1600x1200.

koneko · Jan 01, 2006, 10:17 AM // 10:17

I decided to step up to 81.98 because I was feeling lucky.

I'm still getting random lockups, but it's not as bad as before. Still bloody annoying, though.

Again, back to 78.01 I go :|

Juno · Jan 01, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Well 81.98 I have tried and I still cannot get past the login screen dunno why this started happening. I can into the game on the 79.11 with a modded ini but I get a GW.exe error

dronex · Jan 02, 2006, 08:05 PM // 20:05

those suck, 78.01 are the nvidia gw drivers !