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Post by Blackwolf on Dec 30, 2013 17:41:10 GMT -5
I have been fighting the Nvidia control panel issue for months now. I load drivers and all the CP shows is 3D setting..nothing else. I tried Driver sweeper and a few othe tips from the Nvidia crew and all they can say is its my windows 7 is corrupt!? I should re-install..really 295.1 drivers work fine I have all my settings. Downside is it tends to crash CLOD with a BSOD. New drivers work great but I can't adjust anything. The forum mod at Nvidia is an asshat that offers no help. I'm going back to ATI..I'm so done with these clowns. I've been looking at this one: HEREok rant over.
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Post by Mudcat on Dec 30, 2013 20:08:08 GMT -5
what nvidea card do you have now?
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Post by GreyWolf on Dec 30, 2013 21:14:29 GMT -5
Will comment in a bit, have a bookmark to a site you should check out, but that is in Linux. EDIT: Here is that link. Graphics Comparison Now they do not have every video card listed. But it is enough to give you the basic specs/ performance wise for a generic graphics chip. Start off with comparing your current card, with the one you linked to. And then you can also use it to sort through prospective buys. Custom cards, overclocked models etc... could very well be the weak link for that comparison chart, but it is a good place to start, and tell you what a GPU is capable of.
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Post by Blackwolf on Dec 31, 2013 4:33:26 GMT -5
what nvidea card do you have now? 550 Ti 2 gig, it works fine but not being able to adjust anything is a pain. I can do some with inspector but not a lot.
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Post by Blackwolf on Dec 31, 2013 4:34:51 GMT -5
Thanks GW, I will check it out.
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Post by Mudcat on Dec 31, 2013 8:04:57 GMT -5
what nvidea card do you have now? 550 Ti 2 gig, it works fine but not being able to adjust anything is a pain. I can do some with inspector but not a lot. what were you trying to adjust?
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Post by Blackwolf on Dec 31, 2013 12:01:38 GMT -5
Anything and everything..the control panel will open but its blank, no settings you can adjust, roll back to older drivers and i get it back.
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Post by GreyWolf on Dec 31, 2013 12:32:07 GMT -5
Have you tried manually installing JUST the new drivers, and leave the CP and the rest as is ?
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Post by Blackwolf on Dec 31, 2013 14:11:07 GMT -5
Yup I've tried everything that has been suggested on the web and from the nvidia forum as well..nadda. so off to ATI I go!
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Post by Mudcat on Jan 7, 2014 17:30:52 GMT -5
new driver release today, just sayin' lol
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Post by Blackwolf on Jan 7, 2014 20:30:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I'll try it and see.
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Post by Mudcat on Jan 8, 2014 10:08:11 GMT -5
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Post by Blackwolf on Jan 14, 2014 18:17:18 GMT -5
I just found a screenshot of what it should look like. I have a blank page other than the Stereoscopic 3D settings and game compatibility! So along with my recent cpu mess up I decided a whole new build is coming. New everything, MOBO, CPU, video card or cards, SSD, a usb card or two so I can get rid of the hub, PSU, TrackIR5, still kind of fuzzy on SLI might, might not and a 42" LED too!. I have some of the stuff in my cart at amazon. A few more days (payday) and I'm pulling the trigger!
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Post by GreyWolf on Jan 16, 2014 7:05:46 GMT -5
I know you want to get the most "bang for your buck", I also know that a great motherboard, CPU, and RAM, are the heart of a system, and should be paid an exceptional amount of attention to.
A really great video card is also important for gaming. That is a given.
But I did want to point out, that the most important part in your system, is the PSU. A good stable PS, with dual 12v rails, modular wiring plugs, and with a few built in safety features like Over-volt and Over-load protection, will make the rest of your system much more stable and last a lot longer.
As a matter of fact, over the years, I have seen cheap PSes, as the root of many many many computer issues. . Instability, failure of devices to work properly, and a whole host of issues.
In short, really check out good PSes. I am not suggesting one of those thousand dollar jobs, but you can get a really nice PS for about $200. A few names I can recommend are Seasonic, FSP Group, OCZ, and Silverstone, those being just a few of more reputable makers.
There are PSU calculators out there. You enter your MB, CPU, # of HDDs and type, Video cards, memory, etc ... and it will tell you how big (Watts) you need. Just remember that you do not want to, 3 or 4 years from now, when the latest and greatest video card comes out, to have to go and buy a new PS to run it. So if you can afford it, and the calculator says you need 750 watts, go ahead and spring for a 1000 Watt. A quick way to tell a quality PS, is the warranty offered by the maker. A 2 or even 3 year warranty, just tells me that they know that their PS is not of the quality. There are several companies that offer much better warranties of their PS, and a much better reputation.
Just my $0.02, but if you go ahead and spring for a good PS now, you will not regret it.
PS, you might also consider a UPS while you are building, can save your butt in case of an power outage. Computers, electronics in general, hate having the perverbial plug pulled, and it can cause massive and catastropic damage. IF you are going to spend the money on a new system, it might be worth investing in a UPS.
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Post by Blackwolf on Jan 17, 2014 9:04:35 GMT -5
Yeah I have a 450 PSU now but I'm looking at a 650 or 700 with all the stuff with it. I'm kind of on the fence about a MOBO the CPU I'm looking at is a FX6800? I'd have to look at it at home on my desktop to remember it. I will use the same HHD I have now but add an SSD to run the games. I was looking at MOBO that can run more than 8 gigs. Later today when I get home I'll be ordering the parts. I just need to figure out what ones!
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