Newest Nvidia Driver solves many issues!!!!

[Anodizer]

Upgrade to the Nvida driver (190.38) and it seems to solve things like framerate issues, blurry cockpit/instruments/etc.
Give it shot if your card supports it..  Don't forget to install Ntune or Nvidia System tools so you tweak some settings...

[Madkow]

It doesnt fix the stuttering problems ...

[Plazus]

Can you please post the link to the drivers?

[phatzo]

Can you please post the link to the drivers?

+1

[Anodizer]

Can you please post the link to the drivers?

Read the release notes to make sure your card is supported..  This driver doesn't support Geforce FX cards or below..
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_190.38_whql.html

Nvidia System Tools------>http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.05.html

Riva Tuner those who prefer it instead  -------------->http://downloads.guru3d.com/RivaTuner-v2.09-download-163.html

[Plazus]

Thank you, Anodizer! This driver is for XP users. I have Vista, but after a brief search, I found a driver update for Vista users. Here is the link. Note: this driver is for GeForce users, particularly for the 9 series.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_32bit_190.38_whql.html

[mia389]

driver fixed my stutters around airfeilds. Getting 60fps all the time now. Thanks! 

[Fulmar]

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,269703.0.html

A few of us are having problems with 190.38

[Anodizer]

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,269703.0.html

A few of us are having problems with 190.38

Yes, in my haste and jubilation of the updated driver fixing practically all my issues, I should remembered that it wouldn't work for every and possibly throw a
monkey wrench into the whole process of figuring an optimized graphic configuration to run the game..  Sorry gents!   

[Scratchman]

True it doesn't help with the stuttering issues, already had the latest video drivers.

[100hooch]

Thank you, Anodizer! This driver is for XP users. I have Vista, but after a brief search, I found a driver update for Vista users. Here is the link. Note: this driver is for GeForce users, particularly for the 9 series.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_32bit_190.38_whql.html

Does it help 7-series GeForce?  I used the NVIDIA automated driver update search last night and it said I had the latest driver for my card.

[Brooke]

Whenever I have any graphical problems, the first thing I do is go to the the chipset manufacturer's site (i.e., either nvidia or amd), get, and install the latest drivers for my card.

So, if you have an nVidia chipset, that's nvidia.com; and for Radeon, that's amd.com.

Then just follow the site's instructions on how to get the latest drivers for your graphics card (generally "support and drivers" sort of menu item), follow their download and installation instructions for your card, your OS, etc.

[Nutzoid]

Don't know if this would help anyone, but in the past I've used Driver Detective. Helped me out before.

[Scratchman]

Don't know if this would help anyone, but in the past I've used Driver Detective. Helped me out before.

Good program, good suggestion. For me I already get the latest drivers directly from nVidia automatically. And before anyone asks here's my info.
System Information
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Time of this report: 7/29/2009, 02:20:28
       Machine name: JOE
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
       System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/30/08 14:59:54 Ver: 08.00.15
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
             Memory: 3328MB RAM
          Page File: 998MB used, 4212MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_08A219F1&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9038 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/14/2009 13:54:00, 5842816 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 7/14/2009 13:54:00, 7741664 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4552-11CF-0F59-A92803C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0612
        SubSys ID: 0x08A219F1
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D

[Plazus]

Yes, in my haste and jubilation of the updated driver fixing practically all my issues, I should remembered that it wouldn't work for every and possibly throw a
monkey wrench into the whole process of figuring an optimized graphic configuration to run the game..  Sorry gents!   

No sweat, Ano. I downloaded the driver for my Vista machine. It seems that there really was no improvement on my part. I get occasional fps spikes up into the 80s-90, but that was the only new thing. I had noticed that the anisotropic filtering was increased when updating that driver. So right now, objects in the distance are more blurrier than before. But I believe its a game related issue, not necesarily the video card.