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Christopher Hill has updated his GeForce FAQ to 18.9



What´s new in this version?

Added 7.91, 7.97, 8.03, 10.70, 12.41, 12.90 driver links and notes to all driver questions.
Added 12.42, 12.60 driver links to ´What Windows 9x drivers should I use?´ question.
Added 12.60 driver link to ´What Windows 2000 drivers should I use?´ question.
Added 10.70 driver link to ´What Windows NT 4 drivers should I use?´ question.
Added ´I have an Intel D815EEA motherboard and I have various problems with the GeForce. What´s up?´ question.
Created new ´I cannot set my refresh rate above 75hz under Windows 2000. How can I fix it?´ question, clarified the problem, and added note that you only need to break pin 15 of the monitor cable to fix the problem.
Added ´How far can I overclock my card?´ question.
Added WHQL note to ´Coolbits doesn´t work or I can only adjust my memory speed. How can I fix it?´ question.
Renamed and added NVresume tip to ´When I resume from monitor power saving modes in Windows 9x, I get display corruption and / or instability problems, or my card seems slower than usual. How can I fix it?´ question.
Updated ´What different types of GeForce card are available and what are the differences between them?´ question with GeForce2 MX-200 and MX-400 and Go family information.
Removed old ELSA 3D glasses question and replaced it with ´Where can I find out more about and troubleshoot the GeForce´s support for 3D glasses?´ question.
Added Quadro software hack and games players information to ´What is a Quadro and how can I convert my GeForce into a Quadro?´ question.
Altered registry files in ´How can I enable or disable AGP Fast Writes?´ question to make sure that they work for everyone.
Added ´I get problems with X-Wing Alliance. How can I fix them?´ question and added note to 10.50 driver notes.
Added 9x glimp error registry file to ´I can´t run any OpenGL programs, but Direct3D programs run fine. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added an extra setting to registry files in ´How can I enable AGP4X in the Detonator 5.16+ driver sets on my VIA 133mhz chipset motherboard?´ question to make sure they work properly.
Added PC133 RAM tip to ´My PC won´t POST (doesn´t display anything when I switch it on) after I put my GeForce card in. How can I fix it?´ question.
Renamed, added 8.xx info and added palletised texture / 12.40 note to ´What is the difference between the 3.xx, 5.xx, 6.xx, 7.xx, 8.xx, 10.xx, 11.xx and 12.xx versions of the drivers?´ question and 12.40 driver notes.
Added DirectX 8 tip to ´My GeForce keeps on locking up or drops me back to the desktop during 3D applications. How can I fix it?´ question.
Changed ´I have problems with my Super Socket 7 motherboard. How can I fix them?´ question and 7.56 / 7.58 driver notes to reflect that the driver version that fixes the problem is 7.56, not 7.58.
Added sound inputs, DirectSound debug level, hardware acceleration level and motherboard drivers tips to ´My sound card crackles or stutters with the GeForce. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added SoftICE 4.05 note to ´I have problems running SoftIce on my GeForce. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added 16-bit colour tip to ´I have problems with The Sims. How can I fix them?´ question.
Added Mandrake 8.0 link to ´What Linux drivers should I use and how do I install them?´ question.
Added information about what the feature does to ´How can I enable OpenGL hardware accelerated anti-aliased lines on a non-Quadro card?´ question.
Added AGP Aperture Size tip to ´I get texture bleeding, small flashing triangles or corrupted textures. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added drivers note to ´I installed DirectX 8 and it caused more problems than it fixed. How can I uninstall it?´ question.
Added ´I get problems with Serious Sam. How can I fix them?´ question.
Added further Win2K information to ´Where can I get and how do I use NVFlash?´ question.
Added more symptoms, clarification of 64MB benchmark test and i815 note to ´What should my AGP Aperture size be set to?´ question.
Added second NetMeeting tip to ´I can´t run any Direct3D programs, but OpenGL programs run fine. How can I fix it?´ question.
Clarified SDRAM / SGRAM in ´How can I tell if my board is SDR or DDR?´ question.
Updated link in ´How can I make the TV-OUT display stretch to the full size of my TV, and generally tweak TV-OUT?´ question.
Added 12.41 tip and renamed ´I have problems with Shogun: Total War. How can I fix it?´ question.
Added Borland warning to ´How can I completely uninstall old NVIDIA GeForce or Creative Labs Annihilator drivers?´ question.
Changed the DOS4GW link in ´Where can I get and how do I use NVFlash?´ question.
Added BIOS Optimization Guide link to ´What are the recommended BIOS settings for a GeForce?´ question.
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