Has anyone/can I, use nvidia ref drivers on ASUS V8200 Geforce3?

[Calistograph]

The first one I got, it booted fine into windows (98se). I loaded the latest Nvidia ref drivers (12.41) and when I rebooted my video card would only display beautiful colors right from post. The card was fried. Now whether it was the nvidia driver or just a fluke I dunno.

When I got my 2nd card I used the ASUS drivers. But I want to use the new nvidia stereo drivers which require the use of 12.41 nvidia ref drivers. I a liitle afraid to do it. Has anyone used ref drivers with the ASUS v8200 deluxe successfully?

Thanks!

MeatGrinder

 

[jamesbond007]

I just went and downloaded the 12.6's from Asus' site.

Grab 'em here.

Download the one that goes with your OS, of course.

Good luck!

 

[nicowju]

The 12.60's are pretty good. I use the 12.90 nVidia reference drivers from Nvidia's site htough

 

[gunf1ghter]

Actually the latest reference drivers are 12.41. That's the latest you will get from Nvidia's website. The 12.90's are Beta drivers and have to be found elsewhere.

 

[jamesbond007]

Wow, I was just about to post that. I had just checked my mail and viola!

Are the 12.60's beta then? I hate beta drivers. What would be the differences between the Asus drivers and the nVidia ones?

 

[Calistograph]

I don't mean to be rude, but the question I asked was if I can use nvidia reference drivers on my asus v8200. Has anyone done this without frying their card? I understand that asus is not a reference design. I'm asking this because I want to use the 3d laser xhair that comes with the asus stereoscopic drivers which only work with nvidia ref drivers and not the asus driver. I can't see past my quake3 crosshair because it's too much in the foreground and blocks targets.

Thanks,
Meat

 

[jamesbond007]

Why I oughtta smack you across the face, BOY! J/K

YES, you can use the drivers!

 

[Calistograph]

THX!