anus Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Didn't you buy a 4870? I thought you replaced the 8500GT with a 4870? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thales100 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 My benchmarks running 181.22 and 182.06, almost the same FPS. 181.22 Statistics Average FPS: 60.21 Duration: 37.16 sec CPU Usage: 67% System memory usage: 71% Video memory usage: 64% Graphics Settings Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz) Texture Quality: High Render Quality: Highest Reflection Resolution: Very High Water Quality: Very High Shadow Quality: Very High View Distance: 100 Detail Distance: 100 Definition: On VSync: Off Hardware Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate Service Pack 1 Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 Video Driver version: 181.22 Audio Adapter: Alto-falantes (2- Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card) Intel® Core2 Extreme CPU X9650 @ 3.00GHz File ID: benchmark.cli 182.06 Statistics Average FPS: 59.66 Duration: 37.15 sec CPU Usage: 68% System memory usage: 69% Video memory usage: 64% Graphics Settings Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz) Texture Quality: High Render Quality: Highest Reflection Resolution: Very High Water Quality: Very High Shadow Quality: Very High View Distance: 100 Detail Distance: 100 Definition: On VSync: Off Hardware Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate Service Pack 1 Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 Video Driver version: 182.06 Audio Adapter: Alto-falantes (2- Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming Audio Card) Intel® Core2 Extreme CPU X9650 @ 3.00GHz File ID: benchmark.cli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkey82 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 So I guess GTA IV performance isn't a driver issues anymore. At least not as far as Nvidia is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperwire93 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Didn't you buy a 4870? I thought you replaced the 8500GT with a 4870? I got two PC, so Athlon uses 8500GT, Phenom Black uses 4870. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thales100 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 So I guess GTA IV performance isn't a driver issues anymore. At least not as far as Nvidia is concerned. No, its "hardware level". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron123 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Little bit of topic: we will have soon many Non-Reference "GTXs" nvidia's GPUs, that means that we may see cheaper designs, better OC editions with extra coolers, and higher VRAM amout for some of them, let's hope we will have a 1.5-2.0 GB on the high-end cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elBATCHo Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 well as usual my benchmark crashes and hasnt worked since I've had GTA4, but I did notice with these drivers my FPS are down or go even lower now than before with 181.22 when it rains the FPS are noticeably lower than with other drivers. the 185.20s were probably the best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickBoy254698 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 So I guess GTA IV performance isn't a driver issues anymore. At least not as far as Nvidia is concerned. No because performance should be ok as long as you are using settings that your hardware can handle. Last week the 182.05 Beta was released and the 182.06 is of course the same driver only it's certified by Microsoft. In the release notes for the Beta GTA IV has a fix listed for the "out of memory" error which also relates to about every other game crashing error. I played for a week with no issues for the first time since I bought this game. Today however, I installed the 182.06 WHQL and the game crashed after about 45 minutes with no error message. I was a little pissed so I have not tried to replicate the issue yet but I also noticed a slight decrease in image quality and Mass Effect crashed on me for the first time ever. If I can make GTA IV crash again I will be going back to 182.05 beta. If you have not updated to this driver yet I would say be careful and for now go with the 182.05 beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thales100 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Today however, I installed the 182.06 WHQL and the game crashed after about 45 minutes with no error message. Its an interesting point , that "out of memory" fix wasnt included in the 182.06 release notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-time Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I lost 9, yes people, 9 fps with this driver. Same resolution, same settings, same configs. From the fantastic 30 to the pathetic 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicetopia Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Did you properly remove your old driver? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-time Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Did you properly remove your old driver?Probably not. Yes, I did run the DriverSweeper on the safe mode. sh*t, I will just get back to the old one eh. Besides, with this driver I get massive framerate drop after playing about 30-40 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcrysis02 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Me too.It looks like the game loads slower,and it loads,stutters even in places where it shouldn't be doing it.Went beck to -->181.22 and everything back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anus Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yep, tried these drivers and...what a load of sh*t! WAY slower than 180.884 or 181.22. Definitely NOT keepers. Don't upgrade to these if your main concern is IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wethospu Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have a better tip. Don't upgrade if you lose FPS: But since you can't know that before trying, you need to upgrade! And then revert in case of FPS loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperwire93 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) As i said before this driver good for other games, to One-time(since we had same card) this driver help you gain fps in FEAR2 and i tested it with Warhammer 40,000. Still didn't try it on GTA IV though Rollback folks! If GTA IV in primary concern to you especially you got the noobs card da 8500GT !!!! Edited February 22, 2009 by copperwire93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble007 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I benched this new driver with the GTX260, not much change here.. Statistics Average FPS: 48.88 Duration: 37.15 sec CPU Usage: 66% System memory usage: 64% Video memory usage: 100% Graphics Settings Video Mode: 1440 x 900 (60 Hz) Texture Quality: High Render Quality: Very High Reflection Resolution: Very High Water Quality: High Shadow Quality: High View Distance: 30 Detail Distance: 51 Definition: Off VSync: On Hardware Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Video Driver version: 181.22 Audio Adapter: SB X-Fi Audio [D000] Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz File ID: benchmark.cli Statistics Average FPS: 48.47 Duration: 37.18 sec CPU Usage: 64% System memory usage: 63% Video memory usage: 100% Graphics Settings Video Mode: 1440 x 900 (60 Hz) Texture Quality: High Render Quality: Very High Reflection Resolution: Very High Water Quality: High Shadow Quality: High View Distance: 30 Detail Distance: 51 Definition: Off VSync: On Hardware Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Video Driver version: 182.06 Audio Adapter: SB X-Fi Audio [D000] Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz File ID: benchmark.cli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNutjob Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 These drivers are terrible for GTA IV. I lost 5-10 fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killatomate Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 i am using the 1 year-old nvidia 175.16 the game runs 47 fps @ medium details (except when its raining) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heat84 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Why are you guys that are getting 50 or 60 FPS nit picking over drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkey82 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Why are you guys that are getting 50 or 60 FPS nit picking over drivers? Probably because those 50-60 benchmarks get to standard 35+40 in game and hit 20-25 without any problems when push comes to shove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBrother Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hello, On my config: Q6600 - 8800GT - 4GB RAM - XP 32bits GTA IV run laggy with 182.06 whql Drivers. It's The same with 182.05 BETA. Return to 181.22 solve the probleme. There is a probleme with 8000 series and theses drivers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-time Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Rollback folks! If GTA IV in primary concern to you especially you got the noobs card da 8500GT !!!! Ah, actually it isn't "rollback", for me the older one I was using is the 185 beta drivers, and they're the fastest I have ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thales100 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hello, On my config: Q6600 - 8800GT - 4GB RAM - XP 32bits GTA IV run laggy with 182.06 whql Drivers. It's The same with 182.05 BETA. Return to 181.22 solve the probleme. There is a probleme with 8000 series and theses drivers ? You may try the 185.20 beta, its the fastest driver ive used to play GTA 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsessedWithGTA4 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I had poor performance with 182.02, went back to 181.22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt75 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 changed back to 181.22 after a couple of minutes of gameplay with these new drivers ... instead of the smooth ride i was used to i got studder and general sluggishness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwarrior Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 The best driver, INMHO, is the leaked xfastest 185.20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunrise Driver Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I lost over 5 FPS with this driver so I removed it and play with 181.22. The best driver, INMHO, is the leaked xfastest 185.20. Where to download it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badguy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Has anyone tried the Nvidia 182.06 driver? If so can You give some feedback on it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron123 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 185.20 is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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