New Detonator drivers released - GF3 users should read
 

The new NVIDIA detonator drivers (version 40.41) were released today.

HOWEVER - many hardware sites and forums are reporting that performance on GeForce 3s is worse.

If you are a GeF3 user, stick to the older drivers.

If you are a GeF4 user, enjoy.

Thanks for the heads up! biggrin:

Nice info,

Thanks, will check them out

I seen an increase in my FPS after i destroyed my old drivers and downloaded these!! ed: ed: ed:

my tnt2 gets a 2 fps increase and 27 pts in 3dmarks, lol

Every little bit helps Snowhawk

My mom's PC where she works on, has my old GF1, will it increase if i put those drivers on ?

If so :

VonMeyer, where do i get the driver-destroyer ?

Where can i get the driver ? biggrin:

Mom's pc ?

Why not ? Isn't she allowed to use a PC ? mad:

This is the best place to find all the latest video drivers ( final and beta )
just follow the links to your type of card

http://www.guru3d.com/files/

My advice to anyone using beta drivers. Check the comments b4 installing. These guys will let you know if there is any problems with the newer beta drivers.

Taz - he's just saying to uninstall the current drivers. Find them in Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs.

Then go to http://www.nvidia.com and click on the "download drivers" button on top. Follow the instructions.

NOTE - these are only for win2k and winXP. If you have 98, you're SOL for now. But, like I said earlier - most people are reporting that the performance increases are only for GeForce 4s.

Just a tip about what Rudedog said, read those comments, but still, no one should download any beta versions of Direct X. They tend to be VERY unstable, due to early compatibilty with older cards. So, stick with the full working, current version.

BTW: Those new drivers gave me 3FPS extra! biggrin: biggrin:

Thanks Nomar & Rudedog, i got WIN XP, won't be a problem ...

I think if I have any problems, I can always ask my brother hopefully ! wink:

Do you really need to uninstall the old drivers? I have always just installed the new drivers and left the old. I would hope nvidia would make their new drivers such that the old ones didnt interfere.

I used to work for invidia for years and I know what i'm talking about. You never have to uninstall any video drivers. The newest Detonator 4 drivers will replace your old version quite handily. Don't uninstall your old drivers ever. If you uninstall these drivers here is what could happen. If you are fortunate enough to have windows xp you have a REVERT to previous video driver feature. So if you have a tradgedy installing the new driver you can revert to you old driver. Good luck

heh..i put the new detonators on yesterday. i got the gf4 440mx card. works fine for me..but with one exception. the game is so damn dark now!! i go into vid options and increase the brightness bar all the way and its still too dark! HELP!!!!

There's two things:

1) Check in the Advanced panel in the Disply Properties to make sure Gamma Correction is on.

2) Check the brightness on your monitor.

thanks for the tips bazooka..im on it!

Anyone have the command to uncap the FPS in MOH.

I new it but could never get it to work

Seta com_maxfps and the number i think?

com_maxfps 250

Nothing over 500. 250 works fine.

Thanks guys

I tried the 40 drivers and they are much faster than the 30.82 ones. They diffinitely sacrifice graphics though. I went from 10.600 to 11,500 on 3dmark. No matter how much I messed with the settings I couldn't get the color to look as good as the 30.82 drivers. Oh and one more thing I almost forgot when I used the 40 drivers my side buttons on my Microsoft Intelli Mouse stopped working. I tried everything I could think of to get them to work with no avail. As soon as I put the 30.82 drivers back in the side buttons worked again. Maybe when their official and not beta they will fix this bug.

Go into task manager and stop the run32.dll and see if your side buttons work.

the nView portion of there new drivers cause a lot of problems with many apps.