Tested Nv 92.91Beta from 91.45

[Furic]

Ok guys this is my first comparison ever hehe so here goes.

All tests were run on standard 3dmark06 settings on both Drivers. Aslo added Quake4. Standard cfg apart from ambientlight test.

Machine tested on.

Amd x2 3800 @ 2.6
Asus A8n32sli
Asus 7950 GX2
2 gig of ram

91.45 Drivers
3dmark06 score 8065.

92.91beta Drivers
3dmark06 score 8138.
(Without Xfi)
Quake4 playnettimedemo id_demo.001
91.45 drivers
119fps @ 1280 1024 137fps with r_forceambientlight 1

Quake4 playnettimedemo id_demo.001
92.91 drivers
127fps @ 1280 1024 162fps with r_forceambientlight 1

(XFI Enabled)
Quake4 playnettimedemo id_demo.001
91.45 drivers
115fps @ 1280 1024 127fps with r_forceambientlight 1

Quake4 playnettimedemo id_demo.001
92.91 drivers
124fps @ 1280 1024 156fps with r_forceambientlight 1

 

[Firegod]

Good stuff, seem like a small fps bump with the newer drivers. How are they in games though. Any random crashes, or black screens? Is movie playback ok?

 

[Furic]

Games are fine havent tested Movies will do tho

 

[sunlitsix]

these drivers are awesome

havent found a huge increase in performance, but nfs : most wanted plays a lot smoother and the IQ seems a lot better

still cant get my 7600GT's ram to 1800Mhz though (core is good for 725Mhz with these though )

 

[HEADRAT]

They fixed dark video problem for me

 

[grahamjenks]

These are the drivers with the PureVideo content aren't they for use with HD-DVD/Blu Ray playback.

Any one had chance to use these - particularly over an analogue connection (which seems the only way without a HDCP enable graphics card and monitor)?

There's an informative, well explained, article on HardOCP about this.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

would you still need the pure video driver with these drivers or is it integrated into these new drivers?

 

[grahamjenks]

would you still need the pure video driver with these drivers or is it integrated into these new drivers?

As I understand it they are integrated - but I stand to be corrected.

 

[no_1_dave]

Intergrated I think

 

[Firegod]

Installed these and I have developed flashing textures on the ground in the CoH Demo. I lowered the OC on the card but it still occurs, would be greatful if someone else could test and see if it happens for them.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

beta driver so it could be a known bug.

could you run a test to see if pure video driver is integrated into this driver release or does it still have to be purchased seperatley.
thanks

 

[Firegod]

beta driver so it could be a known bug.

could you run a test to see if pure video driver is integrated into this driver release or does it still have to be purchased seperatley.
thanks

yeah possibly a bug, if you tell me what to do I'll see if I can check it for you.