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    Posted: 20 Nov 2008 at 1:15pm
Hello everyone
 
I just downloaded the new Nvidia drivers (180.48).
 
I am running 2 x 9800gtx+ in SLI.  I found that the download set SLI at disable as a default, so had to re enable.
 
I ran 3dmark06 after the download and instead of finding a fps increase and higher score, my score went down by 400 points.  The cpu score was the same before and after as would be expected.  The SM 2.0 score went up a bit, but the SM 3.0 score really went down.  As an aside the PhysX demo seems to run a little faster.
 
Has anyone had experience with the new drivers and if so how are they working for you?  Does anyone have any idea why the scores went down?  One of the reasons given for the new drivers was to increase fps in games.  I have not had a chance to test in DirectX 10 games yet, but will do so after work.
 
I also found that the fan speed control in Riva Tuner has disappeared after the down load, which sucks.  I understand that EVGA Precision is a good utility for setting graphic card parameters including fan speed.  My video cards are not EVGA.  Does anyone know if the EVGA Precision utility works on non EVGA cards?
 
Although I don't have to rush to do anything, I am thinking of getting rid of the new drivers and reinstalling the older ones which worked well.
 
Thanks for your input and comments.
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EVGA Precision works on any nvidia card.

And btw Rivatuner and EVGA Precision was developed by the same dude.
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Thanks skyR

Now all I have to figure out is why the new driver has slowed me down.
 
Alan
 
PS - Just ran a few games (Crysis and Fear) as a test with the new drivers and they ran slower.CryAngry
 


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Hi Again
 
I rolled back the drivers and my system is running like a top again.
 
I guess my conclusion is beware of the new drivers if you have 9800gtxs. 
 
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thats very interesting

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Well im downloading the driver right now let you know how it turns out.
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cool, now I'm scared to update drivers for my 8800gts

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Posts: 726 		  Quote XpubuX Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Nov 2008 at 5:48pm
So it incresed my gpu score. The fan control was disabled after I installed update but guess what theres a new version of riva and evga precisian out that will enable the fans so no problem there.  ubove is a second full run of vantage with new drivers increased my score by over 1000
 


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Very good, so, so far, one 9800 gtx bad, one 280 gtx good.

lets hear from other people and see if we can get some kinds pattern going

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You might want to try the beta drivers 180.43, they increased performance a lot in the testing I did.
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ya. i use the updated drivers too with no problem 
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Also with these drivers I can now watch all parts of vantage before for some reoson it said invalid format after gpu tests where finished.  I think I need to invest in a real monitor because im getting jaggies now that Ive started looking close in all games.
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dude i have the 2433bw, and my god does it look good. i think you can get it on newegg for less the 300 man. check it out.


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$369... $339 after mail in rebate...
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Eh, tried to install the drivers and they screwed up shadows on WoW.  Made everything flicker like crazy.
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Originally posted by venom

You might want to try the beta drivers 180.43, they increased performance a lot in the testing I did.
 
 
 
 
I have stayed with the 180.43 drivers,, even though they are Beta, I have had so far good luck and good performance with these. 
 I was on nVidia driver forums and there has been alot of neg talk of the .48 drivers.  some ppl have had good luck and others not so good.. but so far the talk has been that of .48= bad driver... do yourself's favors and search the forums well before you decide to update,, but as the other posters say,, " if it ain't broke. dont fix it"
 


Edited by Traxx1 - 21 Nov 2008 at 6:37pm
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LOL thank you, I did do myself the favor and waited, and I think I'm gonna hold off on upgrading

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Originally posted by bradesco

$369... $339 after mail in rebate...


guess i was wrong . still a bad arse display though
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Yeah after you said under 300 I had to go check it out... I still need to buy my new monitor. Q.Q
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For anyone who has Devil May Cry 4, by any chance when they have these drivers running do you see Nero and Dante and other people/objects getting very blurry during cutscenes?
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