Author Topic: Lifetime ATI user just switched to Nvidia .. which drivers? (Read 321 times)

SunKing · « **on:** December 12, 2005, 09:51:17 AM »

So I've been supporting our Canadian brothers with ATI purchases for the last decade. I just switched to Nvidia with my new card a 7800gt(515). Which drivers do I want to use with this o/c card? The EVGA, Forceware, or stock drivers?

AKFokerFoder+ · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:07:59 PM »

Let us know how this puppy turns out, I may want to buy one.

Thanks

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:14:59 PM »

Go with the EVGA ones, they are pretty much the latest. 81.94 EVGA vs 81.95 Forecware.
-SW

Karnak · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:17:50 PM »

I've always just used the reference drivers fron nVidia's site. I have heard that the 80 series isn't any good if you don't have a dual core system, so in that case try to find some of the late 70 series.

Here is a link to eVGA's archive of older drivers:
http://www.evga.com/Support/Drivers/default.asp?switch=5&category=gc&subcat=1&os=xp2k

They have eVGA's logo and whatnot on the install, but one of their engineers told me that they are the basic reference drivers other than that.

Heretik · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:34:00 PM »

I got several nasty hard locks and crashes using the 81.95 drivers. went back to the forceware 81.85s

SunKing · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2005, 04:04:30 PM »

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Originally posted by AKFokerFoder+
Let us know how this puppy turns out, I may want to buy one.

Thanks

I went with the EVGA drivers.

The card screams. All my games are pegged at 85fps with vsynch on. 2xAA 4XAF. Overclocks nicely right outta the box with the stock coller. I used the coolbits auto o/c and I was able to push it further. I'd suggest you buy the card with the (516) timings. Better HSF and timing for the money.