Nvidia 8800GT Drivers

Souleh · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:02

Whats the best driver to use?
I noticed omega have stopped support and was wondering if theres anything similar used nowadays.. cheers.

iKettles · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:04

I hear 169.21 is good.

mishima · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:10

I'm using the 169.28 drivers for XP 32bit which have been developed for those having problems with UT3. Seems to work great for me

Souleh · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:11

If it makes a diff my sys specs are

Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor(2.4GHz,8MB Cache,1066MHz)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition (32bit)
PCI-Express Mainboard - SLI nForce 650i SLI(C55) - Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad-Core - ATX
OCZ 2GB DDR2 900MHz Memory -( 2x 1GB Kit)
512MB nVIDIA GeForce 8800GT - Dual DVI, HDTV, TV Out
22" Iiyama ProLite E2202WS, 5ms Widescreen Digital & Multi Media TFT Display
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Sound Card (oem)

CRoWE · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:12

I have just gone from the 169.02's to the 169.21's.

I had a few issues with the 02's (Test Drive Unlimited, Chronicles of Riddick crashes the biggest problem). Since going to the 169.21's everything has been running great.

I am not sure how they compare performance wise (not had a chance to bench yet) but for stability and reliability (so far) the 169.21's have been great for me.

LoadsaMoney · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:13

Omega has restarted support, he has a set based on the 169.21's, and are pretty good by all accounts.

http://www.omegadrivers.net/omega_drivers.php

Id either try his 169.21 based set, or just use the 169.09 beta's (which im using) as all Nvidia sets after are pure garbage, broken AA etc...

Sinny · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:16

LoadsaMoney said:
Omega has restarted support, he has a set based on the 169.21's, and are pretty good by all accounts.

http://www.omegadrivers.net/omega_drivers.php

Id either try his 169.21 set, or just use the 169.09 beta's (which im using) as all Nvidia sets after are pure garbage, broken AA etc...

is their any good differances, i read he was developing again somewhere.

LoadsaMoney · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:20

A lot of ppl on Guru reckon they good, have fantastic IQ etc..., im thinking of giving em a go.

mishima · 2 Jan 2008 at 17:22

Give them a go and let us know I'd be interested how they fare and if you notice anything significant!

Alexrose1uk · 2 Jan 2008 at 18:49

Hmmm, Omega Nvidia drivers again, thats something I wasnt expecting

J.D · 2 Jan 2008 at 18:51

So who's voting to be the guinea pig?. Loadsa looks the favourite

. I'm too busy being lazy with my herbal helper.

Alexrose1uk · 2 Jan 2008 at 18:52

/points at Loadsa - I'm rebuilding and overclocking a new system this weekend, possible driver instability is the last thing I need, otherwise I'd volunteer

LoadsaMoney · 2 Jan 2008 at 19:36

Well ive just tryed Crapsis, CoD4, Stalker, Bioshock and Episode2 (as those are the only games ive got installed at the mo), and all ran fine, don't seem bad drivers these.

J.D · 2 Jan 2008 at 20:09

LoadsaMoney said:
Well ive just tryed Crapsis, CoD4, Stalker, Bioshock and Episode2 (as those are the only games ive got installed at the mo), and all ran fine, don't seem bad drivers these.

Thanks Loadsa

. (lol @ Crapsis)

Sounding good so far. Any improvement in 3dmarks?. I know it's no reflection on gaming performances but always nice to know.

LoadsaMoney · 2 Jan 2008 at 20:27

I got around the same score in 06 from what i can remember.

craptakular · 2 Jan 2008 at 20:28

I aint done know benchmarks but the omega drivers seem to be able to hold fps above 120 on ocd4 @ 1680 x 1050. Impressed with them ill try Cry-sis (lol i found another funny name????) in abit

sepulchre · 2 Jan 2008 at 20:38

i'm on 169.21 without any problems

craptakular · 2 Jan 2008 at 20:43

Just had a quick 5 mins on Crysis Omega drivers at 1680 x 1050 up about 4fps-12fps (34-44fps average) all settings high on my 8800GT OC

SixDemons · 2 Jan 2008 at 21:10

169.25 Qualified no problems so far.... I havent try crysis since the 169.09