About to build PC with 7800. What drivers you guys using, cert or beta or........

[TigersHere]

or just what ?

I see quite a few fixes in the latest beta at nvidia but I know there are even more beta's out there.
So, what's everyone using here that has a GTX 256 ?
I am trying to download all drivers so I can install with the 'latest greatest' vs updating using a old CD ROM.
I don't think I have one isntaller CD with drivers worth a crap on them. Mouse to printers.....all gotta go but the video and my MB bios is all I really am worried about.
Btw, it's the asus a8n32 SLI MB and I am sure I need to flash it before I install windows.
I never did trrust that updater that you can install. Am I right to use a floppy and do it at boot and before the OS is installed ?

Thanks
Tiger

 

[tuteja1986]

i go for an x1800xt now since its price about the same arround $450ish :! but i would use the latest nvidia dual core drive if you were getting dual core cpu. I did buy a comp last month :

Asus A8R-MV
Opetron 165 oc @ 2.7Ghz
1GB DDR VX GOLD OCZ
Gigabyte 3D AURORA
1x 250GB WD sata


with other comp that has 7800gtx i use 81.94 but i don't play much game on it much

 

[DeathReborn]

I just migrated from the 81.94 Forceware Drivers to XG 81.98 ones. The IQ is slightly improved and performance is virtually identical (slight improvements).

They can be found here: http://www.tweaksrus.com/

 

[McArra]

Another vote for XG81.98, they work very well.

 

[tuteja1986]

i shall try the xg81.98 and see if i don't get bf2 green issues

 

[MikalCarbine257]

I'm going to give them a try and see if they fix my crappy BF2 IQ

 

[tuteja1986]

MikalCarbine257 I just gave up and play my games on x1800xl... even the frames are as high as 7800GTX , i get better image quality at very playable frame rate : )

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
MikalCarbine257 I just gave up and play my games on x1800xl... even the frames are as high as 7800GTX , i get better image quality at very playable frame rate : )

Um, is this true with a x1800xl? I thought those fell below even the 7800GT let alone the GTX. Are you referring to the XT?

And for the OP I am using XG 81.98 on my new system with a 7800GT. I have not played BF2 with the system yet but if I have any problems when I do try it rest assured I will report them here.

-spike

 

[DeathReborn]

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
MikalCarbine257 I just gave up and play my games on x1800xl... even the frames are as high as 7800GTX , i get better image quality at very playable frame rate : )

Um, is this true with a x1800xl? I thought those fell below even the 7800GT let alone the GTX. Are you referring to the XT?

And for the OP I am using XG 81.98 on my new system with a 7800GT. I have not played BF2 with the system yet but if I have any problems when I do try it rest assured I will report them here.

-spike

Just one of my 7800GT's could probably smoke his X1800XL, lol. BF2 runs fine with the XG 81.98's, as does CoD2 & FEAR.

 

[VIAN]

I use the newest official Nvidia drivers. Unless they don't benefit me. I also use beta drivers, but only if they are found at Nzone.com. And if they benefit me.

 

[TigersHere]

vote for XG81.98, they work very well.
<<

I will go and get those now
I am using the x2 amd 4400 and if they work better with a duel core it makes sense to get them!
Trying to get all my stuff in order for the transfer. 3 years of work/installs to migrate. I really don't look forward to it, lol
new pc is great but this is going to take days to get all my 'stuff' back as I like it

Thanks a lot

Tig

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: Spike

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
MikalCarbine257 I just gave up and play my games on x1800xl... even the frames are as high as 7800GTX , i get better image quality at very playable frame rate : )

Um, is this true with a x1800xl? I thought those fell below even the 7800GT let alone the GTX. Are you referring to the XT?

And for the OP I am using XG 81.98 on my new system with a 7800GT. I have not played BF2 with the system yet but if I have any problems when I do try it rest assured I will report them here.

-spike

"aren't"* god ! made a mistake

 

[BFG10K]

Use the latest official drivers from nVidia.