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More info?)
Thanks, will give that a try.
Paul
"Jim Vieira" <whiplashr@wi.rr.com.remove.this.to.reply> wrote in message
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> "Paul2" <emperorwoo@nospam.rogers.com> wrote in message
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> > I was wondering what driver set all you poor folk are running for your
> > GeForce 3 vid-card?
> >
> > I've been using the latest from nVidia.com but I've heard some say that
> the
> > latest aren't the best for a older card like mine.
> >
> > What say ye?
>
> During the beta test I had a GF4 and I'd agree with them. The newer
> drivers are slower than older ones. Personally, I used the Omega
> version of the Detonator 45.23a drivers to best success.
>
> If you plan to downgrade drivers, make sure you do it right and get
> a program like Driver Cleaner 3.
>
> Uninstall all trace of driver from system. Unhook NIC cable so you
> are offline. Boot in safemode and run the cleaner to remove all
> nvidia references from the system. Reboot normally (still no NIC)
> and then install the drivers. Then you can hook the cable back up
> again. This all assumes you are on high speed.
>
> I've read several times that GF3 and 4 users are best off sticking with
> 45.23 or 51.xx at most. You may just have to experiment and see what's
> best. But I was seeing at least a decent frame increase with those
drivers
> over newer ones.
>
> J
>
>
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