Simviation Forum - Best driver for FSX?

Jun 12^th, 2010 at 3:06pm

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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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Reply #1 - Jun 12^th, 2010 at 7:18pm

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Anyone? Kind of anxious on my end.

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Reply #2 - Jun 12^th, 2010 at 8:12pm

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Steve M wrote on Jun 12^th, 2010 at 3:06pm:

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.

I've been using 6.14.11.9562 since I installed my 8800gts - no problems.

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Reply #3 - Jun 12^th, 2010 at 8:46pm

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olderndirt wrote on Jun 12^th, 2010 at 8:12pm:

Steve M wrote on Jun 12^th, 2010 at 3:06pm:

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.

I've been using 6.14.11.9562 since I installed my 8800gts - no problems.

Thanks older, this card is rockin my rocking chair! It's such an improvement even with the stock driver. I can't stop flying anymore! Wink

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Reply #4 - Jun 13^th, 2010 at 1:21am

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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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Reply #5 - Jun 13^th, 2010 at 6:28am

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hhomebrewer wrote on Jun 13^th, 2010 at 1:21am:

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)
Nick N once said 182.50 was the better driver, but that was quite a while ago. Haven't heard much since.

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Reply #6 - Jun 13^th, 2010 at 8:00am

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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... Sad

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It sometimes seems that the suitable drivers for "identical" graphics Cards seem to vary according to which supplier assembled the Card?

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Reply #7 - Jun 13^th, 2010 at 9:40am

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I know what you mean, Paul. Maybe I'll just stick with the driver that came with the card.

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Reply #8 - Jun 14^th, 2010 at 1:01am

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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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Reply #9 - Jun 14^th, 2010 at 5:26pm

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SubZer0 wrote on Jun 14^th, 2010 at 1:01am:

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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