Comments for: GeForce 8800 drivers for Vista overachieve in AA

#16. Posted at 01:23 AM on Feb 28th 2007

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Namarrgon

I just wish they wouldn't break driver features as fast as they fix them :-(

Got a 6600GT on Vista-32, not that difficult a config, and the new WHQL drivers break DualView support on my system. Clone still works, DualView worked on the 97.xx drivers, but no longer - it just ignores the second display. Makes me wonder what is actually involved in WHQL testing - presumably DualView does work for some other people.

Still waiting for custom resolutions to be added back in again. Powerstrip sucks.

#8. Posted at 02:32 PM on Feb 27th 2007

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Vrock

Does anyone remember when Nvidia's drivers "just plain worked" and were John Carmack's "gold standard" to develop on? Sheesh.

#8, no. : Shark (#9) «

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#8, Yeah, I remember. How times have changed... : DrCR (#13) «

#3. Posted at 01:21 PM on Feb 27th 2007

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indeego

Some WMV's crash the entire OS (BSOD) when I play in Vista with my 8800.
Oblivion will crash when exiting the game (not a big deal.)
Otherwise, performance wise I've been very pleased.

#3, Are the wmv's playing in WMP11? : Shark (#5) «

#5, Of course. Here is the one that crashes Vista. I can play ... : indeego (#6) «

#6, well, I asked because I've had 3 crashes while playing... : Shark (#7) «

#7, I think the .12 version was "recalled" from last ye... : indeego (#11) «

#1. Posted at 10:48 AM on Feb 27th 2007

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Shark

So, is the driver doing something new, and possibly more correctly then in the past, therefore breaking some games?

Or does the driver have a bug, that they are letting people know that they will not be fixing for the foreseeable future?

#1, I don't know... but now we're getting into "that's a pretty ... : continuum (#2) «

#2, Yes, but I'm ok with it, so long as the driver is doing t... : Shark (#4) «