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Old 12-05-2007, 04:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Nvidia ForceWare 169.13 driver released, awaits Crysis patch

A new driver is always a nice thing especially when it brings performance improvements in your favourite games. Unfortunately not all such good intentions go unpunished so it seems the newest beta drive from the Green Goblin, the ForceWare 169.13 got shot in the foot. This release comes with support for GeForce 6, 7 and 8 series cards and features an updated SLI profile for Crysis, profile that should bring better performance but only the patched version of Crytek's game. A patch for Crysis hasn't been released yet so you may not need to jump in and download it. Unless you want to experiment.

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Source: TechConnect Magazine - Nvidia ForceWare 169.13 driver released, awaits Crysis patch
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Old 12-05-2007, 04:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Nvidia ForceWare 169.13 driver released, awaits Crysis patch

ah.. hopefully this patch is out when i grab me my 2nd 8800gtx!
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HURRY THE HECK UP CRYTEK! Sli and i cant even get decent frames because they wont patch.
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Default Re: Nvidia ForceWare 169.13 driver released, awaits Crysis patch

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HURRY THE HECK UP CRYTEK! Sli and i cant even get decent frames because they wont patch.
ah, can't wait to see what kinda frames you'll get w/ sli!!!

very high 1680x1050 maybe!!
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I'm getting 30-40 running "high" @ 1920x1200. The very high hack knocked me down to 18 It made my video card sad. I need to install it on the vista partion and see if the machine seeing all 4gb of system and 1gb of video memory helps any.
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ah, ya i was speakin of vista performance
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I did not have good expierience with the 169.12 beta drivers im just gonna stick with 169.02
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Default Re: Nvidia ForceWare 169.13 driver released, awaits Crysis patch

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I'm getting 30-40 running "high" @ 1920x1200. The very high hack knocked me down to 18 It made my video card sad. I need to install it on the vista partion and see if the machine seeing all 4gb of system and 1gb of video memory helps any.
lol.. thats like me playing Halo Legendary "Assault on the Control Room" Maxed out.. except i go into the 10fps range... lmao...

back on topic: lets see how these drivers work out....
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Yea...I would like to see better performance from Crysis w/ SLI. DX10 is a graphics hog to say the least.
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so this patch will only be for sli...bummer!
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