PowerVR Question

Yeti · May 10, 2002, 01:46 AM

Ok, I'm posting here because there is no powervr forum. So i would like to renew my request for one. (lol)

Well the question is ... the latest drivers up on PowerVR.net are 14.028. Hercules has the same drivers up on their website. In addition to this the also have a more recent driver version, apparently created by hercules themselves. (winXP drivers). The driver details say that there was a fix for NTFS.... although i have no idea as to how the file system would affect anything.

My question is.... what the hell is the difference between the two driver versions? Perhaps i missed the explanation but i was hoping that you would enlighten me.

Thank you.

UberLord?

~~Crash Override~~ · May 10, 2002, 04:47 AM

Why would you even post this in the flame war area? lol

You should post it in the area for general hardware questions

UberLord · May 10, 2002, 11:17 AM

Hercules didn't create the driver themselves - it was an internal PowerVR driver that Hercules decided to release in exactly the same way that Saphire releases 8500 drivers.

I can't remember what causes the problem, but its to do with causing a BSOD in WinXP when doing a full checkdisk on system restart. Not many people neither want nor need to do this or are even aware of the feature, but Hercules decided to release the driver anyway. I think thats the only bug fixed.

Only WinXP was affected - Win2K and Win9x/ME drivers are still the same

UberLord · May 10, 2002, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crash Override
Why would you even post this in the flame war area? lol

You should post it in the area for general hardware questions

Even the nVidiots wouldn't classify the PowerVR range as "general hardware" .... probably more like "general garbage"....... and they'd also be daft enough to try and post in the recycling bin - mwhahahaha

Yeti · May 10, 2002, 04:41 PM

Hmm, thats interesting. But i was convinced it was Hercules doing, because powervr didn't post a copy of the drivers. Oh well.. np... thx for the info.

<Being a FanATIc myself its plainly obvious to me that the nVidiots got the shaft when the names were handed out.... lol

there's gotta be another name other than nVidiot that would work better... >

UberLord · May 10, 2002, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yeti
[bthere's gotta be another name other than nVidiot that would work better... >[/b]

nVoron
nVeus
nVidiPrat

and of course my personal fovurite

Stupid Rich Dumba$$

Yeti · May 10, 2002, 05:19 PM

Good... Good... Now how about some that are less insulting to the nVidiots? lol

UberLord · May 10, 2002, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yeti
Good... Good... Now how about some that are less insulting to the nVidiots? lol

Heck, if they're that dumb to buy nVidia, then they're too dumb to understand sarcasm - so they wont really be insulted

Yeti · May 10, 2002, 05:44 PM

Now, now.... A lot of folks didn't "buy" nvidia cards. They were forced into it by Nvidia's satanic practices of supplying OEMS

We must save our fallen brothers from NVIDIA ... may the see the light!!!

lol
no but seriously... Anyone who buys a GF4TI is ok in my book... some people just have to have performance.

although anyone who bought a gf4MX should be shot for not putting out an extra 25$ and getting a Radeon 85k.

UberLord · May 10, 2002, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yeti
Anyone who buys a GF4TI is ok in my book... some people just have to have performance.

And the gaping hole in their wallet

Quote:

although anyone who bought a gf4MX should be shot for not putting out an extra 25$ and getting a Radeon 85k.

Shooting is too quick......

Yeti · May 10, 2002, 05:50 PM

Jeezus you are scaring me.... You sure your not on the FBI's most wanted?????!!!!!

Well... the balls in your court my friend... your putting down a whole lot of people....

What do you have under the hood?

Jeff · May 10, 2002, 09:14 PM

Screw nVidia, I am not buying a GF4, unless an All-in-Wonder GeForce4 Ti4400DV comes out, they are out. Sorry nV, but make a feature card for all us Feature freaks!

illiterateSneak · May 11, 2002, 06:30 PM

Wrong forum asses. Go post in the right forum!

illiterateSneak · May 11, 2002, 06:44 PM

Wrong forum asses. Go post in the right forum!

Jeff · May 11, 2002, 08:11 PM

Moved to the Other vid card forum.

//CYBORG//

~~HawK~~ · May 13, 2002, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
nVoron
nVeus
nVidiPrat

and of course my personal fovurite

Stupid Rich Dumba$$

Nah.. after screwing up my Herc. KyroII, i bought a very cheap Gfarce2 ti.
Now i know what NV stands for: [N]asty [V]ideoimage

Can't wait for Matrox new baby..

UberLord · May 13, 2002, 07:13 PM

Nice to see you over here Hawk

~~HawK~~ · May 13, 2002, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
Nice to see you over here Hawk

Thx.., well you Uberlured me here..

UberLord · May 13, 2002, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HawK
Thx.., well you Uberlured me here..

hehehehehe

I'm gonna have to start a glossary of the various ways people keep twisting my nick

Judas · May 14, 2002, 02:59 AM

Sounds like uberlords being a dick here........ maybe this message board is bringing out the dark in him....scary..... :o

Actually, i've got a thasaurous with uberlord in it....and damn, you don't wanna see the list....

UberLord · May 14, 2002, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Judas
Sounds like uberlords being a dick here

Oi!!!!
I'm a moderator here - watch it

But then I fully expect you to reach 2k+ posts in a matter of weeks

Judas · May 15, 2002, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
Oi!!!!
I'm a moderator here - watch it

But then I fully expect you to reach 2k+ posts in a matter of weeks

hrrmff....i've quoranteened my spam to pvr-net... :o :o

Lol....your not an admin...

I was just buggin you...

May 10, 2002, 01:46 AM	#1
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	PowerVR Question Ok, I'm posting here because there is no powervr forum. So i would like to renew my request for one. (lol) Well the question is ... the latest drivers up on PowerVR.net are 14.028. Hercules has the same drivers up on their website. In addition to this the also have a more recent driver version, apparently created by hercules themselves. (winXP drivers). The driver details say that there was a fix for NTFS.... although i have no idea as to how the file system would affect anything. My question is.... what the hell is the difference between the two driver versions? Perhaps i missed the explanation but i was hoping that you would enlighten me. Thank you. UberLord? __________________ --Oh lord not again

May 10, 2002, 11:17 AM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Hercules didn't create the driver themselves - it was an internal PowerVR driver that Hercules decided to release in exactly the same way that Saphire releases 8500 drivers. I can't remember what causes the problem, but its to do with causing a BSOD in WinXP when doing a full checkdisk on system restart. Not many people neither want nor need to do this or are even aware of the feature, but Hercules decided to release the driver anyway. I think thats the only bug fixed. Only WinXP was affected - Win2K and Win9x/ME drivers are still the same __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

May 10, 2002, 04:41 PM	Thread Starter #5
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, thats interesting. But i was convinced it was Hercules doing, because powervr didn't post a copy of the drivers. Oh well.. np... thx for the info. <Being a FanATIc myself its plainly obvious to me that the nVidiots got the shaft when the names were handed out.... lol there's gotta be another name other than nVidiot that would work better... > __________________ --Oh lord not again

May 10, 2002, 05:19 PM	Thread Starter #7
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Good... Good... Now how about some that are less insulting to the nVidiots? lol __________________ --Oh lord not again

May 10, 2002, 05:44 PM	Thread Starter #9
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Now, now.... A lot of folks didn't "buy" nvidia cards. They were forced into it by Nvidia's satanic practices of supplying OEMS We must save our fallen brothers from NVIDIA ... may the see the light!!! lol no but seriously... Anyone who buys a GF4TI is ok in my book... some people just have to have performance. although anyone who bought a gf4MX should be shot for not putting out an extra 25$ and getting a Radeon 85k. __________________ --Oh lord not again

May 10, 2002, 04:47 AM	#2
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	Why would you even post this in the flame war area? lol You should post it in the area for general hardware questions

May 10, 2002, 05:50 PM	Thread Starter #11
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Jeezus you are scaring me.... You sure your not on the FBI's most wanted?????!!!!! Well... the balls in your court my friend... your putting down a whole lot of people.... What do you have under the hood? __________________ --Oh lord not again

May 10, 2002, 09:14 PM	#12
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Screw nVidia, I am not buying a GF4, unless an All-in-Wonder GeForce4 Ti4400DV comes out, they are out. Sorry nV, but make a feature card for all us Feature freaks! __________________

May 11, 2002, 06:30 PM	#13
illiterateSneak Resident Hard-Ass Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	Wrong forum asses. Go post in the right forum!

May 11, 2002, 06:44 PM	#14
illiterateSneak Resident Hard-Ass Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	Wrong forum asses. Go post in the right forum!

May 11, 2002, 08:11 PM	#15
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Moved to the Other vid card forum. //CYBORG// __________________

May 13, 2002, 07:13 PM	#17
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Nice to see you over here Hawk __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts