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Best driver for FSX?

Postby Steve M » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:06 pm

I've just upgraded my graphics card to an Nvidia 9800GT, which came with driver version 6.14.11.9045, driver date 8/6/2009. Is the best driver for FSX and this card still 182.50? Would appreciate any help with this.   :)
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby Steve M » Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:18 pm

Anyone? Kind of anxious on my end.
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby olderndirt » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:12 pm

[quote]I've just upgraded my graphics card to an Nvidia 9800GT, which came with driver version 6.14.11.9045, driver date 8/6/2009. Is the best driver for FSX and this card still 182.50? Would appreciate any help with this.
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby Steve M » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:46 pm

[quote][quote]I've just upgraded my graphics card to an Nvidia 9800GT, which came with driver version 6.14.11.9045, driver date 8/6/2009. Is the best driver for FSX and this card still 182.50? Would appreciate any help with this.
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby hhomebrewer » Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:21 am

How do we tell which driver we are using? I have two 8800GTS (see sig line) cards. I read in these pages that some new driver that came out a few months ago was creating problems and that it was best to keep the old one. I have no idea which one I'm using. May have to check Speccy to find out...

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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby Steve M » Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:28 am

How do we tell which driver we are using? I have two 8800GTS (see sig line) cards. I read in these pages that some new driver that came out a few months ago was creating problems and that it was best to keep the old one. I have no idea which one I'm using. May have to check Speccy to find out...

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You would right click on your screen, select properties/settings tab/advanced button/adapter tab/properties button/driver tab. (Windows XP)
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby Fozzer » Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:00 am

I seem to be constantly un-installing and re-installing various drivers for my nVidia Winfast AGP 7800GS 256 Card.

Every now and again, annoying little anomalies pop up on my screen so I try a different driver.
Then I get a different problem, and I generally revert back to the original drivers that came on the CD supplied with my card!

"Newer" drivers give me more problems than "older" drivers... :(...!

It sometimes seems that the suitable drivers for "identical"
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby Steve M » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:40 am

I know what you mean, Paul. Maybe I'll just stick with the driver that came with the card.  :)
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby SubZer0 » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:01 am

I've used 182.50 since Nick recommended it about a year ago or so... it really does takes away stutters on my GTX 260.

He now says that 197.13 and 197.45 work well, but I can't vouch for that because they bring back stutters in areas with many trees. Give it a try though, every system is different, as he always said :)
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Re: Best driver for FSX?

Postby Steve M » Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:26 pm

I've used 182.50 since Nick recommended it about a year ago or so... it really does takes away stutters on my GTX 260.

He now says that 197.13 and 197.45 work well, but I can't vouch for that because they bring back stutters in areas with many trees. Give it a try though, every system is different, as he always said :)



Thanks, I may try these drivers.  :)
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