Moded Nvidia 177.39 (Vista) driver

me972 · Jun 29, 2008, 03:23 PM

has any one managed to mod the [COLOR=#7385b8]177.39 (Vista)[/COLOR] drivers to work on other cards?? like 8800GTS/GTX/Ultra so we can all enjoy the new Phisics capabilities ?
its already been proven that ATI Runs PhysX With Modified Drivers you can read about it here:
ATI Runs PhysX With Modified Drivers - Tom's Hardware

so what do you say people? think it can work?

Tipstaff · Jun 30, 2008, 02:06 AM

As I posted in another thread, did it myself, and it works. Tested with XP 32bit and Vista x32/64bit with an 8800GT and 8800GTS 512. All you do is go to laptopvideo2go.com, specifically THIS page, which is the forum list for all the 177.xx based drivers. As of now you can download the driver + the modded INF for the 177.39 drivers, as well as the newer 177.41 drivers. The best thing to do is download the official drivers from nVidia, as these include the newer version of the PhysX software as part of the driver download, extract them to a folder, overwrite the INF with one from laptopvideo2go, and install from there.

me972 · Jun 30, 2008, 04:07 PM

Has any one tested these drivers with 8800 G80 series?

whats the preformance downgrade to the card if it also calculates phisics?

thanks
me972

Lowfat · Jun 30, 2008, 05:51 PM

PhysX doesn't current with G80 and these drivers. And AFAIK the ATI running PhysX is a fake.

mike2h · Jun 30, 2008, 05:59 PM

i agree with lowfat about the physx being fake. nv has acces to physx hardware, ati doesnt.
ati does have its own proprietary hardware that performs similar function but i seriously doubt that nv designed software would work with it, let alone make it perform 'better'.
if wrong please enlighten

and thx for the info tip.

me972 · Jun 30, 2008, 08:59 PM

well I've tried this out.. installed the 177.39 with moded INF and it didn't recognize my card as physix Gforce enabled card..

my card is MSI 8800GTS 320MB - do you think there is a way to make it work?

me972 · Jun 30, 2008, 09:18 PM

now trying the 177.41 moded drivers... maybe it will help. will update when its done. (dont worry I d/l the latest nvidia phsyx drivers - stil no good on 177.39)

edit: well it doesn't work!! 8800 gts G80 by MSI isn't suppported even though it is stated on nvidia web site that its CUDA enabled/Supported...

so what else can I do?? any one?

Lowfat · Jul 1, 2008, 03:47 AM

It supports Cuda yes, but not PhysX. You can still fold with it. There is nothing that you can do currently.

me972 · Jul 1, 2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

It supports Cuda yes, but not PhysX. You can still fold with it. There is nothing that you can do currently.

when you say currently what do you mean? will it be suppported in the future?

Lowfat · Jul 1, 2008, 10:05 PM

No idea. Really depends if Nvidia decides to write drivers for them.

thomasabarnes · Jul 2, 2008, 06:02 AM

I been doing some eading around the modded driver sites and the word is NVidia will release a driver that will work on G80 series cuda supported cards some time in the near future (in a few weeks or so). This is what I've been reading, but I can't back it up with an official announcement from NVidia.

It has been reported by users that the newer Nvidia cards such as the 8800 GT and 8800 GTS 512 MB does have PhysX support enabled using Geforce 177.39 or 177.41 and the Nvidia_PhysX_8_06_12_driver.

Lowfat · Jul 2, 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasabarnes

I been doing some eading around the modded driver sites and the word is NVidia will release a driver that will work on G80 series cuda supported cards some time in the near future (in a few weeks or so). This is what I've been reading, but I can't back it up with an official announcement from NVidia.

It has been reported by users that the newer Nvidia cards such as the 8800 GT and 8800 GTS 512 MB does have PhysX support enabled using Geforce 177.39 or 177.41 and the Nvidia_PhysX_8_06_12_driver.

I have my doubts if G80 will ever be supported or not. The only reason the other G92 cards work is because of the inf being modified. But only time will tell.

me972 · Jul 7, 2008, 09:38 AM

so it seems like I better start saving for a 9800X2 or 200 series.. if I'm to enjoy some prefomance and realistic upgrade

Jun 29, 2008, 03:23 PM	#1
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	Moded Nvidia 177.39 (Vista) driver has any one managed to mod the [COLOR=#7385b8]177.39 (Vista)[/COLOR] drivers to work on other cards?? like 8800GTS/GTX/Ultra so we can all enjoy the new Phisics capabilities ? its already been proven that ATI Runs PhysX With Modified Drivers you can read about it here: ATI Runs PhysX With Modified Drivers - Tom's Hardware so what do you say people? think it can work? __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB

Jun 30, 2008, 02:06 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	As I posted in another thread, did it myself, and it works. Tested with XP 32bit and Vista x32/64bit with an 8800GT and 8800GTS 512. All you do is go to laptopvideo2go.com, specifically THIS page, which is the forum list for all the 177.xx based drivers. As of now you can download the driver + the modded INF for the 177.39 drivers, as well as the newer 177.41 drivers. The best thing to do is download the official drivers from nVidia, as these include the newer version of the PhysX software as part of the driver download, extract them to a folder, overwrite the INF with one from laptopvideo2go, and install from there. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jun 30, 2008, 04:07 PM	Thread Starter #3
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	Has any one tested these drivers with 8800 G80 series? whats the preformance downgrade to the card if it also calculates phisics? thanks me972 __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB

Jun 30, 2008, 05:51 PM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	PhysX doesn't current with G80 and these drivers. And AFAIK the ATI running PhysX is a fake. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Jun 30, 2008, 05:59 PM	#5
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	i agree with lowfat about the physx being fake. nv has acces to physx hardware, ati doesnt. ati does have its own proprietary hardware that performs similar function but i seriously doubt that nv designed software would work with it, let alone make it perform 'better'. if wrong please enlighten and thx for the info tip. __________________

Jun 30, 2008, 08:59 PM	Thread Starter #6
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	well I've tried this out.. installed the 177.39 with moded INF and it didn't recognize my card as physix Gforce enabled card.. my card is MSI 8800GTS 320MB - do you think there is a way to make it work? __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB

Jun 30, 2008, 09:18 PM	Thread Starter #7
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	now trying the 177.41 moded drivers... maybe it will help. will update when its done. (dont worry I d/l the latest nvidia phsyx drivers - stil no good on 177.39) edit: well it doesn't work!! 8800 gts G80 by MSI isn't suppported even though it is stated on nvidia web site that its CUDA enabled/Supported... so what else can I do?? any one? __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB Last edited by me972; Jun 30, 2008 at 09:27 PM. Reason: updated results

Jul 1, 2008, 03:47 AM	#8
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	It supports Cuda yes, but not PhysX. You can still fold with it. There is nothing that you can do currently. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Jul 1, 2008, 10:05 PM	#10
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	No idea. Really depends if Nvidia decides to write drivers for them. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Jul 2, 2008, 06:02 AM	#11
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	I been doing some eading around the modded driver sites and the word is NVidia will release a driver that will work on G80 series cuda supported cards some time in the near future (in a few weeks or so). This is what I've been reading, but I can't back it up with an official announcement from NVidia. It has been reported by users that the newer Nvidia cards such as the 8800 GT and 8800 GTS 512 MB does have PhysX support enabled using Geforce 177.39 or 177.41 and the Nvidia_PhysX_8_06_12_driver. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. Sonar 8.5.3 PE, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB HDD 7200 rpm, My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

Jul 7, 2008, 09:38 AM	Thread Starter #13
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	so it seems like I better start saving for a 9800X2 or 200 series.. if I'm to enjoy some prefomance and realistic upgrade __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB