Nvidia Users

[VirusType2]

Nvidia Users NO WAIT

I'm not really familiar with Nvidia at all. I was wondering if I should install the control center or just the drivers? Is it bloated or what? Is there a better 3rd party option for configuring the settings?

I don't want to overclock, but I'll need something to switch resolutions and fine tune the graphics settings.

Most worrying for me is the fan controller. I want something that just works. I think I killed my ATi card when my fan controller application hadn't loaded at start up or had crashed for some reason.

 

[Asus]

Since MS wanted Nvidia and ATI to switch to .NET for their control panels both would be more "bloated" than previous versions.

This review shows a few tools for ATI and Nvidia cards. Some to use instead of the control panel.

 

[VirusType2]

Thanks Asus.

So to all the Nvidia users, are you using the Nvidia control panel or a 3rd party app?

I'll probably just use the Nvidia one. If I find it's lacking, I'll try something different.

 

[The Brick]

I use the default control panel for everything it lets me do. Only for overclocking, fan adjustments and detailed hardware monitoring do I use Rivatuner.

There's one default setting you'll want to switch. There's absolutely no reason to keep this set to 'Limited (16-235)' unless you're using a 15 year old cheap CRT in a sun-lit room. I haven't the slightest clue why this isn't set to 'Full (0-255)' by default.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/tharbrick/nvidiacp.png

edit: well perhaps because it overrules media player settings.

 

[stemot]

I've only ever used the Nvidia CP, I think I had to use Rivatuner a couple of years ago to set the "maxmum pre-render frames ahead" but these have been included in the Nvidia CP for at least the last couple of year.

 

[G-Dub]

I use the default control panel for everything it lets me do. Only for overclocking, fan adjustments and detailed hardware monitoring do I use Rivatuner.

There's one default setting you'll want to switch. There's absolutely no reason to keep this set to 'Limited (16-235)' unless you're using a 15 year old cheap CRT in a sun-lit room. I haven't the slightest clue why this isn't set to 'Full (0-255)' by default.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/tharbrick/nvidiacp.png

edit: well perhaps because it overrules media player settings.

Thanks for that, just changed that on mine. Got a Samsung SM too.

 

[VirusType2]

Finally got the video card from my brother. Turns out the card is an X1900XT and not Nvidia at all! D:

Should be good to play my legacy games. The only game I have that might give me trouble is DiRT [1] (which was the last game I bought)

Runs Windows 7 Aero insane fast. If it could move things any faster or smoother, my eyes wouldn't' be able to tell the difference because this shit is butter.

And I can watch 1080p now, and I can play a video game (haven't played one since like 2008) So, I'm really happy.

 

[staticprimer]

Ha I should hope a X1900XT would run aero insane fast!