So Complicated ?!?

Gino · Jan 11, 2003, 06:42 AM

I never realised there was so much to the driver scene. I assumed that the latest drivers were the best. But after reading a few posts this is not the case. Is there a list of which version of Det drivers work best for which cards or you guys just happen to know?

Anyways, I was wondering which set of Drivers are best for my Hercules GeForce 3 card for both WindowsXP Pro and Windows98SE running DirectX 9.0? And where can i find/download them?

Much help appreciated.

Chaos · Jan 11, 2003, 02:07 PM

You might want to do a search at Google for Detonator comparissons. There are several sites that have decent data comapring the drivers.

As for downloading try 3DChipset, Guru3D for starters they have most drivers covered.

tigerarmyAFI · Jan 14, 2003, 12:22 AM

4x.xx series = faster, less stable, some graphical glitches
3x.xx series = slower, but ROCK SOLID

42.02 are, as far as i know, the only dx9 compatible drivers, but this doesnt mean much considering nvidia cards dont take advantage of dx9 features, nor do any current games for that matter.

Gino · Jan 15, 2003, 08:18 AM

you said the 4xxxx series were less stable ... how much less stable are we talking? thanks for the assistance

Chaos · Jan 15, 2003, 09:57 PM

I don't have troubles at all with the 4xxx series

tigerarmyAFI · Jan 15, 2003, 10:19 PM

well ive had problems with 2d graphics (emulators and such like) with ALL of the 4x.xx series so far, and some of the control panel screens were usually buggy as hell (nvrseng.dll ring any bells?)

digitalwanderer · Jan 15, 2003, 10:48 PM

The 42.09 set works well for me in both 98se & XP on me GF3.

Gino · Jan 15, 2003, 11:40 PM

thanks guys, i think i'll go for the 42.09 set for both OS's.
does anyone have the links to Guru3D or 3DChipset so I can download them?

digitalwanderer · Jan 16, 2003, 12:16 AM

...you can usually find the latest ones available at some good speeds to download here or alternatively for beta stuff over here at DriverWorld (No relation, but I sure like 'em!

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Gino · Jan 17, 2003, 04:37 AM

hey digital,

i looked at both pages but couldnt find 42.09 ... but i did find 41.09, are these the ones you meant? or are there 42.09's somewhere?

thanx

nz_skater · Jan 20, 2003, 05:19 AM

Try www.guru3d.com

digitalwanderer · Jan 20, 2003, 01:55 PM

Sorry, my bad. Yeah, I meant the 41.09 set.

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Originally posted by Gino
hey digital,

i looked at both pages but couldnt find 42.09 ... but i did find 41.09, are these the ones you meant? or are there 42.09's somewhere?

thanx

Gino · Jan 21, 2003, 03:05 AM

sweeeet, ive been waiting for confirmation =)

was getting really frustrated looking for 42.09

Jan 11, 2003, 06:42 AM	#1
Gino DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	So Complicated ?!? I never realised there was so much to the driver scene. I assumed that the latest drivers were the best. But after reading a few posts this is not the case. Is there a list of which version of Det drivers work best for which cards or you guys just happen to know? Anyways, I was wondering which set of Drivers are best for my Hercules GeForce 3 card for both WindowsXP Pro and Windows98SE running DirectX 9.0? And where can i find/download them? Much help appreciated.

Jan 11, 2003, 02:07 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	You might want to do a search at Google for Detonator comparissons. There are several sites that have decent data comapring the drivers. As for downloading try 3DChipset, Guru3D for starters they have most drivers covered. __________________

Jan 14, 2003, 12:22 AM	#3
tigerarmyAFI DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	4x.xx series = faster, less stable, some graphical glitches 3x.xx series = slower, but ROCK SOLID 42.02 are, as far as i know, the only dx9 compatible drivers, but this doesnt mean much considering nvidia cards dont take advantage of dx9 features, nor do any current games for that matter. __________________ AMD AthlonXP 1800+ ThoroughBred B JIUHB @ 2137MHz Geforce4 Ti 4200 128Mb @ 310/600 (ASUS V8420) ABIT KX-7 333 v1.1 512Mb Micron PC2700 DDR Creative Live! 5.1 Aircooled (45c Full load)

Jan 15, 2003, 09:57 PM	#5
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	I don't have troubles at all with the 4xxx series __________________

Jan 15, 2003, 10:19 PM	#6
tigerarmyAFI DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	well ive had problems with 2d graphics (emulators and such like) with ALL of the 4x.xx series so far, and some of the control panel screens were usually buggy as hell (nvrseng.dll ring any bells?) __________________ AMD AthlonXP 1800+ ThoroughBred B JIUHB @ 2137MHz Geforce4 Ti 4200 128Mb @ 310/600 (ASUS V8420) ABIT KX-7 333 v1.1 512Mb Micron PC2700 DDR Creative Live! 5.1 Aircooled (45c Full load)

Jan 15, 2003, 08:18 AM	Thread Starter #4
Gino DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	you said the 4xxxx series were less stable ... how much less stable are we talking? thanks for the assistance

Jan 15, 2003, 10:48 PM	#7
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	I like the 42.09 set. The 42.09 set works well for me in both 98se & XP on me GF3. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 15, 2003, 11:40 PM	Thread Starter #8
Gino DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	thanks guys, i think i'll go for the 42.09 set for both OS's. does anyone have the links to Guru3D or 3DChipset so I can download them?

Jan 16, 2003, 12:16 AM	#9
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	No, but... ...you can usually find the latest ones available at some good speeds to download here or alternatively for beta stuff over here at DriverWorld (No relation, but I sure like 'em! ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 17, 2003, 04:37 AM	Thread Starter #10
Gino DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	hey digital, i looked at both pages but couldnt find 42.09 ... but i did find 41.09, are these the ones you meant? or are there 42.09's somewhere? thanx

Jan 20, 2003, 05:19 AM	#11
nz_skater DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Try www.guru3d.com

Jan 21, 2003, 03:05 AM	Thread Starter #13
Gino DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	sweeeet, ive been waiting for confirmation =) was getting really frustrated looking for 42.09