New VIA 4-in-1 drivers out(4.43)

[Mem]

Get them from here ,I`ll try them out.

Update: No problems with games(Morrowind,UT,Q3) I tried using WinXP.

 

[ProviaFan]

Thanks for the news - I just downloaded them, and will try them in a bit.

 

[Adul]

wonder if they makea diff or not.

 

[WebDude]

My system definitely did not like them. I was running the 4.38 drivers on my Epox KT333 board (came on the CD with the board), and everything was fine. Tired the 4.43's, but the new viaagp1.sys file my pc did not like at all. Kept getting the BSOD (in win2k), and couldn't get in to unload it. Finally did an F8 last know good install, got in, removed the 4.43's, went back to 4.38, and everything is fine. As they say, YMMV.

WebDude

 

[Mem]

Adul it has a new AGP driver Ver 4.30A included in 4.43 drivers,

AGP Driver Ver 4.30A
1) Release Date: 09/05/02
2) Updates:
a. Include MS WHQL Logo CAT file into this package.
b. Fix the bug in Setup.
Before fixing: AGP 4X is set at first reboot,and 8x rate is set at second reboot on Win98 SE2.
After fixing: AGP 8x rate is set at first reboot.

c. Fix AGP uninstall problem in WinXP, Win2K.
Before fixing: After uninstall AGP setup program, the driver still be load after reboot
the OS.
After fixing: After uninstall AGP setup program, the driver will not be load after reboot.

Release notes for 4.43

AGP driver info .

 

[Booster]

I wonder if there's even any change except a few minor bug fixes. Not worth to install.

 

[ProviaFan]

Haven't tried any heavy 3D graphics work yet, but they seem to work just fine for me (Win2k Pro, VIA KT133A). No BSODs yet. (knock on wood).

 

[Telinar]

Not worth installing drivers unless something is wrong with your computer. In fact, you're not supposed to unless there's something wrong..

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Both my computers, over the last 3 years, have had Via chips, and I update the 4in1's every time a new version comes out, and I have not once had any sort of problem. I don't understand why others tend to have problems, or why these drivers have such a horrible stigma attatched to them.

 

[osage]

What Gonad said.........I always install the latest driver pac for all my VIA mobos. never had a problem in the last 3 years.

 

[DeRusto]

Originally posted by: osage
What Gonad said.........I always install the latest driver pac for all my VIA mobos. never had a problem in the last 3 years.

ditto

 

[DeRusto]

Ok, the only problem I have with the new drivers is that Hotmail locks up with them, I have no idea why..but I couldn't check hotmail until i reinstalled the 4.42s

 

[Bovinicus]

I always download the latest drivers. According to the company you shouldn't update your drivers unless there is a problem. This is nosense. Drivers aren't updated simply to fix bugs. There are performance optimizations and such that also go into new driver releases. I am about to go download them right now. Don't listen to that poo. One cannot be a true geek if he doesn't even have the latest drivers for his hardware!