Detonator 45.23 Win 2000/XP - WHQL

[Phoenix]

Well, one more to the list..... Here's what Hilbert from Guru3d has said:

I got pointed at warp2search that they noticed a new Detonator driver release, and indeed. It was originally posted by fujitsu-siemens. We have mirrored the file for you downloading pleasure. The file has been 7zip compressed (self extracting excutable) for a small 8.3 MB file-size.
The new drivers are for Windows 2000/XP and have been labeled with build 45.23 and are dated 28th of July 2003. This is a generic multilanguage release and it's the latest driver currently available. The more interesting fact is that the drivers support the yet to be announced Geforce FX5200SE, 5600SE & 5900SE cards. Also, this release has been WHQL certified (Microsoft tested and approved).

Update: an email from nVIDIA just came in. This driver was not meant to be released just yet. You can expect the official release of this driver on Monday. I now have a document that explains all driver fixes, and it looks good. We will remain serving the fujitsu-siemens version and on Tuesday you can expect NVIDIA's version which I also already have in my posession. That version will have a full set/installer and will be posted online on Tuesday. I just did a byte comparison and basically there is no difference.


NVIDIA_NV20.DEV_0201.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200"
NVIDIA_NV20.DEV_0202.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500"
NVIDIA_NV25.DEV_0250.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600"
NVIDIA_NV25.DEV_0251.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4400"
NVIDIA_NV25.DEV_0253.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200"
NVIDIA_NV28.DEV_0280.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4800"
NVIDIA_NV28.DEV_0281.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X"
NVIDIA_NV28.DEV_0282.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE"
NVIDIA_NV30.DEV_0301.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra"
NVIDIA_NV30.DEV_0302.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800"
NVIDIA_NV31.DEV_0311.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra"
NVIDIA_NV31.DEV_0312.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600"
NVIDIA_NV31.DEV_0314.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600SE"
NVIDIA_NV34.DEV_0321.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra"
NVIDIA_NV34.DEV_0322.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200"
NVIDIA_NV34.DEV_0323.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200SE"
NVIDIA_NV34.DEV_032B.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 500"
NVIDIA_NV35.DEV_0330.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra"
NVIDIA_NV35.DEV_0331.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900"
NVIDIA_NV35.DEV_0332.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900SE"

get them here:
http://download.guru3d.com/pafiledb....on=file&id=653

I'll download them and test them, maybe I'll redownload them at the nvidia's site when available.

[Yeloazndevil]

I will stay with Omega's 44.03 drivers

[Phoenix]

I tested this set. I noticed better image quality overall, specially in OpenGL. I couldn't notice any dramatic enhancements regarding AA, AF or speed compared with the 45.20s, 44.71, 44.67.

I'm downloading these right now Phoenix. From what you have said, this sound like a "good get". I'll give my impressions after I test 'em.
As for do the research you have done, what can I say except that I'm very impressed. Great job, you're even a better driver beta tester than I am. Way to go.
sincerely,
sx/amiga

[Yeloazndevil]

hmm I don't want to make a thread about this so I will post it here.

New Official Nvidia Detonators to be Released Monday
Looks like our Detonator Guru Mark Fox has Nvidia on the hop as we have word that Nvidia will be releasing a new official Detonator Driver on Monday! I bet you can't guess which set though? 46.50 , 48.90 or 50.00

[fivefeet8]

Looks like these drivers have fixed Tri-Linear filtering. Some people at the guru3d and Nvnews.net forums are raving about them.

Here is the thread at Nvnews.net:

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...5&pagenumber=2

I'm currently using the Omega's Dets 44.03, but these do look interesting.

[GSDragoon]

My performance in PlanetSide is really bad with these. I play that game a lot now, so I;m going to stay away from them.

[astroduck]

I have one stupid question : What's the differences between the official Detonator drivers and the Omega drivers?? Does Omega drivers unlock extra tweaking that official Nvidia drivers don't?

[Phoenix]

The omega drivers are nvidia tweaked drivers either for performance or quality, they're based in the official releases, that's all astroduck. They're tweaked via the .inf file the files themselves are the same. If you chose to give them a try you'll notice a big boost regarding quality(if you chose quality) or performance, will give you some speed, what I don't like is that the options you have for AA and AF (in quality) are limited because the drivers are tweaked by the .inf file. If you do so then the defauult options override the tweaks.

sxamiga, no way I can compete with you, the King of betatesting .

Well, I downloaded these and tested them today. The clarity is definately improved. These are great drivers and IMHO are worth the download. One thing though, they don't show up as WHQL certified in the DX screen. I installed them manually since there is no install .exe and still the WHQL certification didn't show up. So I may just download and install the offical drivers from Nvidia on Monday. But I am definately sticking w/these.
They work great w/ePSXe 1.60 and Pete's OGL2.0 GPU also.
Thanks for the compliment Phoenix.
sincerely,
sx/amiga

[Gamer1]

so for IQ, which is better the 43.45 or the 45.23?

the 44.03 suxs in IQ so, no bother asking for the quality comparison of it.

[Mad]

theres any omega drivers for det´s 30.82??
Ive heard its the best for my card....

[Yeloazndevil]

nope no Omega drivers based on 30.82

[Yeloazndevil]

so this is what these drivers fix

The display exhibits corruption in the Unigraphics 18.0.5.2 in drafting application.
Continued model rotation results in increased memory usage in Unigraphics 18.05.2 and
NX 1.02.3.
I-deas 10 crashes in the process nbb.exe after a large virtual memory allocation.
Running “The Sims 2” creates a blue-screen crash.
Think3 requests Control Panel enables “use block transfer” option for OpenGL buffer
flipping mode.
CATIA certification issue: Problem with display list compilation causes incomplete
visualization.
A dragon model missing from the Dragothic test in 3D Mark 2001 SE.
The “Add OpenGL” tab shows a “Stereo DIN pin” option that is not available.
Character truncated in NVIDIA Properties “Direct3D” tab under Windows XP Japanese.
In Windows XP Portuguese (Brazilian), there are localization errors on the main NVIDIA
Properties tab.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City exhibits significant corruption after a couple of minutes of
play.
The walls in Splinter Cell have anomalous textures.
Quake II flashes on GeForce 256 systems.
Switching output devices on a desktop that has been rotated resets the resolution to
640x480 from 1024x768.
“Command & Conquer: Generals” shows corruption during scene-to-scene transitions in
story mode.
When 3D Mark 2003 is set to 2/4 sample AA, its demo mode introduction is not rendered
properly, and it pauses between demos.
Playback of AVI in full-screen mode tears on a T221 monitor.
Digital flat panels go out of sync or blank when the Screen Adjustment scaling is
changed.
A Quadro4 980 XGL system hangs or stops when running a PTC Pro/ ENGINEER
Wildfire script.
On a Quadro NVS 400 running Windows NT 4.0, all monitors go black for 1-2 seconds
during logon.
On a Quadro NVS 400 running Windows NT 4.0, the monitor ordering has changed from
1234 to 1324.
The water in Splinter Cell is not rendered correctly on GeForce FX 5xxx systems.
The nView Menu Options choice is not available from the title bar with Exceed 7.1 or
8.0.
NVKeystone can take two minutes to start under Windows XP.
EDS I-deas Master Series 7 does not start on a Quadro4 980XGL because of an
application error.
Black screen displayed when Rally Sport Challenge launched under Windows ME.
Flash of corruption seen if 3D screen saver previewed when 2X or Quincunx antialiasing
set.
Direct3D applications exhibit flickering lines of corruption when AA is set to 2x or
Quincunx in 16-bit modes.
A Macrovision error occurs when DVD movies are played using the 41.09 drivers.
In Windows XP Chinese, a DMCPL.EXE error occurs when one of two Overlay Controls
windows is closed.
Logging on as nonAdministrator causes NVcpl.dll loading error: “One or more
arguments are invalid.”

Source: N/A

[Gamer1]

okay i just downloaded 45.23, and i must say, the IQ is the same as 43.45

I would post screenshots. but i'm too lazy to re-install 43.45.

[Phoenix]

Well nvidia released these 45.23 on their website they seem to be all card WHQL now. Two versions are available, the english only(thank the almighty forces of beyond) and the international one(multilanguage).
Also the release notes, the Display Properties user's guide and Nview 2.0 Desktop manager user's guide had been updated.