Best Drivers for my 6800 Ultra's scores???

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:01

Hey guys,

I was wonder what drivers should I use to up my scores?

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:04

Dude your scores are 2 high allready.

Post by **Iceblade** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:04

reading good things about 66.70 Forceware drivers for benchmark scores

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:06

Rayne wrote:Dude your scores are 2 high allready.

LOL, I think ur X800XT PE will thrash me in 3dmark 05 and 03 I think...donno why but the x800'x seem better at that.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:07

*off topic* is it really needed to use driver cleaners? cant I just uninstall them and it is done?
I seemed to have a huge problem with DC...had to format

Post by **Iceblade** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:13

Have you tried this:
Installation instructions
-------------------------
1. These drivers must be installed by a user with Windows 2000/XP Administrator
privileges. Please consult your system administrator or Microsoft
Windows 2000/XP User's Manual for more information on Administrator
privileges.

2. Start Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.

3. From the Start menu, select Settings.

4. Select Control Panel.

5. Select System.

6. Select Device Manager.

7. Under Display adapters, select the name of the NVIDIA adapter you have
installed. If you do not see a Display adapters option, or if your NVIDIA
adapter is not listed, under Other Devices, select Video Controller (VGA
Compatible).

8. Select the Driver tab.

9. Select Update Driver.

10. Select Next.

11. Select Next.

12. Verify that "Specify a location" has a check mark next to it. If it does
not, click in the box next to "Specify a location" to place a check mark
in the box. Select Next.

13. Enter the path to the NVIDIA drivers in the "Copy manufacturer's files
from:" dialog. Select OK.

14. If you get a dialog box that states "A suitable driver for this device
is already installed.", click in the box next to "Install one of the
other drivers" to place a check mark in the box, then select Next.

Otherwise, select Next, then proceed to step 16.

15. Select the following driver from the list. NVIDIA RIVA TNT is used an
example; make sure to select your NVIDIA adapter from the list.

Description Provider Manufacturer Location
----------- -------- ------------ --------
NVIDIA RIVA TNT NVIDIA NVIDIA a:\nv4_disp.inf

Select Next.

16. Select Finish.

17. Select Close.

18. Windows 2000/XP will ask if you wish to restart the computer. Select Yes.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:13

No, it's not needed @ all.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:33

Ok, thanx.

So anyone else have an opinion on the best drivers?

Post by **Iceblade** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:36

Iceblade wrote:reading good things about 66.70 Forceware drivers for benchmark scores

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:39

I use the 66.93's myself, with my 6800GT. In 3DMark '03 alone, my score went from 10500 to 10850 just from upgrading the drivers... Aquamark 3 was also about a 1000 point increase, taking my score to 57595.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 21 Jan 2005, 22:42

I have the xtreme-g 71.20 drivers have any of you heard how they compare to the normal nvidia drivers?...I really dont feel like installing tons of drivers now

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 21 Jan 2005, 23:07

I've heard of beta 70 series ForceWare drivers... I'm not familiar with the xtreme-g drivers though.

I just use whatever current driver nVidia has WHQL'd.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 21 Jan 2005, 23:11

Don't use nVidia beta drivers guys. I read some horrible things about 'em. It's safer waiting for Microsoft certification.

Post by **Iceblade** » 21 Jan 2005, 23:12

don't go with beta drivers 8O

VoodooProphetII · Post by **VoodooProphetII** » 22 Jan 2005, 07:25

The 70.20 works fine, and you should get some improvement. I'm using it, and I'm sitting with 68K on AM3 and 11500 on 3DMark03

MrBean · Post by **MrBean** » 25 Jan 2005, 21:27

Hello Dammod,
The best drivers for 3dM03 and AQ3 benchmarking on a 6800U would be the 66.93's.

Nothing better. Got my 3.4EE/6800U combo up to no1 in the world in the 6800U class, been there for the past 2 months already.....I am talking single 6800U , not SLI though.

Try them, they are really good, as well as WHQL certified......

Br,
MrBean.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 25 Jan 2005, 22:33

Gotta agree with MrBean... as mentioned, I use the 66.93's and couldn't be happier.

I did experiment with the Xtreme G 71.20b's for a while, and even though my benchmark scores improved a little, HL2 and CS: Source wouldn't function anymore. Neither title could even recognise my card properly!

Reinstall the 66.93's and voila, everything functions perfectly again.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 26 Jan 2005, 01:28

My score hase gone down but atleat now I can play games with less glitches.

xtreme-g=12430
66.93's=12254

Post by **Monty** » 24 Mar 2005, 14:26

get the DNA-Force Drivers, my 3dmark05 scores have gone up 800 points

VoodooProphetII · Post by **VoodooProphetII** » 24 Mar 2005, 15:14

If you want scores the 75.90 would be best. Specially in Aquamark3. Took my score up by 3K. Works fine in every game I play.

Post by **Monty** » 24 Mar 2005, 17:08

VoodooProphetII wrote:If you want scores the 75.90 would be best. Specially in Aquamark3. Took my score up by 3K. Works fine in every game I play.

The DNA-Force 1.2.7590 are based on the 75.90