Forceware Drivers

[t0rek]

... I just wanna know, how this new 50.xx nvidia's drivers are working on our cheaps Geforce 2/4 MX cards... I want to know before downloading (I'm still on dial up, please don't ask why) Guys, do you recommend downloading them or wait for an Omega's release?

[Lex]

The 4x.xx driver are better with an older card, i recommend using one of those.

[t0rek]

How about the Nview 3.0 ? Is there a download file for it without installing the drivers?

[Knuckles]

Lex : False, the latest Forceware works WAY better on my GF4MX! I get over 10 more FPS in UT2k3 with full AA/AS, I can run VC at a Higher resolution at full speed, etc. Also the Tv-out detection problems is now working correcty(on all cards tested so far, my friend also had this prob with his GF3, not anymore). etc

[t0rek]

And do you recommend to download now or wait for omega's?

[Clements]

Hmm, here is some interesting findings for the Forceware 52.16 drivers (at least applicable to my computer).

Project64 1.5 SP1 + Jabo's D3D6 1.5.1 = No framebuffer even if selected

1964 0.85 + Jabo's D3D6 1.5.1 = Working framebuffer.

So I'd be careful when upgrading to Forcewares. Some users report slowdowns with these drivers, so make sure you roll back if something is wrong.

[Knuckles]

dunno why it's not working for u, Framebuffer is working perfectly with Forceware 52.16 (PJ64 + Jabo D3D 1.5.1)

tested in Mario Kart and showing perfectly and, weird... never ran full speed but now yes!

[dukenukem]

I tested the 53.04 drivers on my geforce2mx200pci and pj64 and 1964 will crash with blackscreen but works fine when using the 4x.xxdrivers and 30.82 but i did notice some slight speedup with forceware.

[Knuckles]

you're on 98, using the 9x drivers, he's on XP, not the same thing. can be a different prob. I have a friend with a GF2MX and the forceware are running like normal with emulators (on XP).

[co_p3rth]

im using forceware 52.16, amnd it does works better, nview 3 does better also, btw im on xp and 98se :P
never use 98se that much tho

[Clements]

Seems like the Forceware just mucks up the DirectX 9 cards and not the DirectX 7 ones. I'll wait for better drivers, I've already tried the leaked ones and they were even worse (VBA fullscreen was disabled).

[Knuckles]

by seeing everyone opinion, it is hard to choose.
Me,co_p3rth = yes
Clements,Lex = no

anyway, It's like you want. Try them and If you see that it's worst, get back to the old ones, if it's better, just keep them. that's all.

[t0rek]

OK, finally I tried them, working perfectly on Project64, not tested yet on GTAVC... Also the TV-Out problems are gone with nView 3.0! There's only a little problem, somehow with this upgrade BSplayer is crashing when loading DivX content (whan the TV-Out is enabled)... Is there a program that is as good as BSplayer (with the subtitle file load option)???