165.01 XP/VISTA x86 x64

[K007]

In other words...does it run worse than xp -.-.

[CaptNKILL]

Anyone have any comments on STALKER performance in Vista and XP? This driver has to have the STALKER performance enhancements that were rumored.

BTW, the strange driver version number has to have some significance... why would they skip 50 version numbers?

[nekrosoft13]

In other words...does it run worse than xp -.-.

in other words, bla bla bla, i like to complain

[nekrosoft13]

i noticed this in nvapps file

<PROPERTY Label="ws_app_support_bits" Value="0x00000040" Itemtype="predefined"/>

<PROPERTY Label="get_error" Value="8" Itemtype="predefined"/>

haven't seen that bit before. anyone want to comment?

[Unwinder]

i noticed this in nvapps file

haven't seen that bit before. anyone want to comment?

All the entries with "ws_" prefixes are workstation related and dedicated for Quadros only.

[nekrosoft13]

oblivion AA bit

wasn't this different before?

<PROPERTY Label="aa_feature_bits" Value="0x00000045" Itemtype="predefined"/>

[AMC_Duke]

anyone got problems in open gl too ? i cant run Doom 3 or q4 with this drivers

running vista 64 bit :thumbdwn:

[CaptNKILL]

Guys make sure to uninstall the previous drivers, and maybe run DriverCleaner in safe mode after a reboot before installing these.

Lots of people have reported issues with conflicting driver files recently, and cleaning out old drivers seems to fix everything.

[allankyoto]

Anyone have any comments on STALKER performance in Vista and XP? This driver has to have the STALKER performance enhancements that were rumored.

I just fired up STALKER in 32Bit Vista and if anything the performance was worse IMO. More jerkiness and stuttering than I remember. I haven't played the game a lot anyway so maybe its just me and others will report things more positively.

On the plus side, C&C3 runs wonderfully smooth for me at 1920x1200 with 2x AA and 16X AS. Also LoTR Online seems much improved but with any MMO its hard to tell since so much is dependent on server side performance.

[8800gtsfan]

HDR+AA in Call of Juarez works? Fixed previously
Shadows in Call of Juarez ok? Fixed previously
Scarface works? Fixed previously
Videos in The Godfather works? Fixed previously
Need for Speed stutter still there? Dunno
Need For Speed Carbon stutter still there? Dunno
Test Drive Unlimited stutter still there? Someone confirmed 165.xx now fixed this
Oblivion HDR+AA works? Fixed previously, in 101.xx it was working
Vegas HDR+AA?? Fixed previously, in 101.xx it was working

[Phyxion]

few things that come into mind

HDR+AA in Call of Juarez works?
Shadows in Call of Juarez ok?
Scarface works?
Videos in The Godfather works?
Need for Speed stutter still there?
Need For Speed Carbon stutter still there?
Test Drive Unlimited stutter still there?
Oblivion HDR+AA works?
Vegas HDR+AA??
Double Agent HDR+AA?
TDU stuttering is completely gone here.(nana2)

[Blacklash]

About to try these under Vista x64 to check for Oblivion HDR + AA. I am not optimistic.

[superklye]

Does SLI work in these?

[nekrosoft13]

HDR+AA in Call of Juarez works? Fixed previously
Shadows in Call of Juarez ok? Fixed previously
Scarface works? Fixed previously
Videos in The Godfather works? Fixed previously
Need for Speed stutter still there? Dunno
Need For Speed Carbon stutter still there? Dunno
Test Drive Unlimited stutter still there? Someone confirmed 165.xx now fixed this
Oblivion HDR+AA works? Fixed previously, in 101.xx it was working
Vegas HDR+AA?? Fixed previously, in 101.xx it was working

yeah i knew those there fixed previously, i was just wondering if they broke them again (lee63)

[Blacklash]

If I don't use F8 to turn off driver enforcement under Vista x64 I BSOD with these. HDR + AA finally works in "Oblivion" with these under Vista. Enable it the same old way you use to; force AA from the CP and set the game to HDR.

[Unstable_Hero]

oblivion HDR+AA doesnt work, unless theres some tweak i dont know. I enabled aa in control panel and hdr ingame.

[nekrosoft13]

make sure you have the correct value in nvapps.xml

<PROPERTY Label="aa_feature_bits" Value="0x00000045" Itemtype="predefined"/>

[Shocky]

Exactly the the same score in 3dmark06 with these and vista x64 as with previous drivers, stalker feels the same, infact I think theres a problem with the shadows at distaince, there losing detail and flickering slightly.

Well these definintely arent the equal to the XP drivers. :(

[zer0]

i hope this drivers are ok with stalker using xp.


btw are these whql or official drivers?

[Riptide]

So anyone with Vista x64, 4GB memory, and a 7950GX2 try these in SLI yet?

Princess...?

[Phyxion]

I cannot get C&C3 to run on Vista x86 also. Anyone found a solution already?

[tomb18]

Save yourself alot of grief and read my small FAQ before installing any new drivers!!! If you install any of these drivers over your old installation, youwill have a mix of files from different versions!

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=89772

The most important thing is to make sure you have the visual C++ runtimes installed BEFORE you run the new installation.

Also when you uninstall, before you reboot, remove the registry keys

NvCplDaemon, MvMediaCenter and NvSvc in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

If you don't do this, you will end up with a mix of old + new and weird instability.

[Princess_Frosty]

So anyone with Vista x64, 4GB memory, and a 7950GX2 try these in SLI yet?

Princess...?

I can't until i get home, but as soon as I get in I will test and report back.

It seems though that there is problems with it, we may have to wait longer before we see a fix for it, this is info I got from the driver thread over at the guru3d.com forums

Originally Posted by elpirate1
i am using vista ultimate 64 bit. Still waiting for sli support. Just get a black screen when i enable multi gpu with 1 7950gx2 only installed.

So basically we're still f**ked...

[Phyxion]

Save yourself alot of grief and read my small FAQ before installing any new drivers!!! If you install any of these drivers over your old installation, youwill have a mix of files from different versions!

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=89772

The most important thing is to make sure you have the visual C++ runtimes installed BEFORE you run the new installation.

Also when you uninstall, before you reboot, remove the registry keys

NvCplDaemon, MvMediaCenter and NvSvc in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

If you don't do this, you will end up with a mix of old + new and weird instability.
Yeah, but it crashes on nvd3dum.dll.

[TiKiMaN1]

Guys make sure to uninstall the previous drivers, and maybe run DriverCleaner in safe mode after a reboot before installing these.

Lots of people have reported issues with conflicting driver files recently, and cleaning out old drivers seems to fix everything.

There is a ton of truth in that. Tons of issues others get I have never received and I attribute most of this to completely cleaning out the old NVIDIA drivers before installing new ones.:D