what forceware should i have?

thegill321 · Dec 30, 2006, 07:29 PM

I just installed my new videocard and the driver disk came with forceware 84.40. Is that the right version that i should have, or is there a newer one out that runs better? This is for a 7900gs.

Hapatingjaky · Dec 30, 2006, 07:57 PM

The official release driver I believe is 97.44 but the driver site for Nvidia is down. You can also try guru3d or stationdrivers for beta drivers if you want to go that route.

fobis · Dec 30, 2006, 08:13 PM

This is a question that is frequently asked, but I'll tell you right now that it's mostly mostly a subjective answer.
If you want higher image quality, then go for drivers like DHzer0point. If you want something else, then you'll have to try for something else.
Really, what's "best" for your card is what's "best" to you.
Like Hapatinkjaky said, the 97.44 is the latest official set, but you may want to try out modified drivers like DHzer0point as I think they are much nicer than stock drivers.
To each his own...

thegill321 · Dec 31, 2006, 06:30 PM

I downloaded the 97.44 forceware but it said that it couldnt install because of the hardware that i have? are there different versions of this forceware, which would mean that i need a specific one?

fobis · Dec 31, 2006, 09:20 PM

Mmm. Sorry about that. The 97.44 is the newest ForceWare release, but it's for GeForce 8 series only.
These are the latest official drivers for your card: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71.html

thegill321 · Dec 31, 2006, 10:28 PM

Do i need to reinstall coolbits now that ive updated the forceware?

edit: nevermind i got it. thanks for the link.

Dec 30, 2006, 07:29 PM	#1
thegill321 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	what forceware should i have? I just installed my new videocard and the driver disk came with forceware 84.40. Is that the right version that i should have, or is there a newer one out that runs better? This is for a 7900gs.

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Hapatingjaky DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 140 Rep Power: 0	The official release driver I believe is 97.44 but the driver site for Nvidia is down. You can also try guru3d or stationdrivers for beta drivers if you want to go that route. __________________ Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, Asus Striker, OCZ 4096MB PC2-6400 EL Platinum XTC Edition DDR2, XFX 8800GTX, Creative Labs Soundblaster X-FI Elite Pro, Seagate Barracuda 750GB SATAII NCQ Enabled 16MB Cache Raid 0, Seagate Barracuda 750GB SATAII NCQ Enabled 16MB Cache Raid 0, LiteOn SHW-160P6S 16x16 DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive, Logitech G7 Gaming Mouse, Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Thermaltake Armor Chassis With 4x120MM Blue LED ICAGE Fans and 2x80MM Blue LED Fans, OCZ GameXtreme 700WATT PSU, Windows XP Professional X64 Edition & Windows Vista Premium X64, ViewSonic VX2234WM, Creative Gigaworks S750 7.1 Speaker System.

Dec 30, 2006, 08:13 PM	#3
fobis DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 716 Rep Power: 51	This is a question that is frequently asked, but I'll tell you right now that it's mostly mostly a subjective answer. If you want higher image quality, then go for drivers like DHzer0point. If you want something else, then you'll have to try for something else. Really, what's "best" for your card is what's "best" to you. Like Hapatinkjaky said, the 97.44 is the latest official set, but you may want to try out modified drivers like DHzer0point as I think they are much nicer than stock drivers. To each his own... __________________ MacBook Pro Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 2GB DDR2-677 ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB 120GB 7200RPM SATA HDD

Dec 31, 2006, 09:20 PM	#5
fobis DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 716 Rep Power: 51	Mmm. Sorry about that. The 97.44 is the newest ForceWare release, but it's for GeForce 8 series only. These are the latest official drivers for your card: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71.html __________________ MacBook Pro Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 2GB DDR2-677 ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB 120GB 7200RPM SATA HDD

Dec 31, 2006, 10:28 PM	Thread Starter #6
thegill321 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Do i need to reinstall coolbits now that ive updated the forceware? edit: nevermind i got it. thanks for the link. Last edited by thegill321; Dec 31, 2006 at 10:33 PM. Reason: figured it out

Dec 31, 2006, 06:30 PM	Thread Starter #4
thegill321 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I downloaded the 97.44 forceware but it said that it couldnt install because of the hardware that i have? are there different versions of this forceware, which would mean that i need a specific one?