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Title: best video drivers?
Post by: SkyTex on December 10, 2005, 05:59:47 PM
I installed a new vid card today (went from nvidia MX4000 to FX5200). I knoticed some lower framerates especially in hanger and ship hanger selection screens. mostly in the 10-13 fps range. i was holding atleast 25-30 in such situations with my old card. It used the drivers built into windows for the card, which i know is a mistake. I went to OmegaDrivers.net but i can't find anything relating to a specific series of card IE 4x, 5x, 6x ect. could anyone link me to the right page, or is there a better driver out there for this card? i was hoping to see some improvment with the upgrade and thusfar it's been dissappointing.
Title: best video drivers?
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on December 10, 2005, 07:00:18 PM
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_61.76.html

Assuming you have WinXP
Title: best video drivers?
Post by: Hoarach on December 10, 2005, 07:25:59 PM
Think skuzzy said for that series use the 61.77 video drivers.
Title: best video drivers?
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on December 11, 2005, 12:46:49 AM
61.77 is for Win98.  61.76 is for WinXP.
Title: best video drivers?
Post by: The Fugitive on December 11, 2005, 09:09:10 AM
I know Skuzzy's got a lot on his plate these days, but it might be a good idea to post a sticky with a list of the main video cards and which drivers are recomended for them. It doesn't have to have links and all, just the recomended drivers. I see more post on drivers than almost anything else.
Title: best video drivers?
Post by: Skuzzy on December 12, 2005, 06:53:33 AM
61.76 for Windows 98 (hope no one is still using Windows 98 as there will be other problems which cannot be worked around), 61.77 for Windows XP/2000 for all NVidia video cards from the FX5xxx series and back.
Title: Re: best video drivers?
Post by: OOZ662 on December 12, 2005, 05:37:52 PM
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Originally posted by SkyTex
went from nvidia MX4000 to FX5200


I feel for you my friend. One of the worst video cards I ever had but seems very common among my squadmates. I wanted my MX440 back. :D