RivaTuner Version 2.0 Release Candidate 14.3 New Year edition

GSDragoon · December 29th, 2003, 21:26

Minor bugfixes:

Fixed bug in hardware monitoring log file viewer, which prevented RivaTuner from updating monitoring history graphs correctly under certain conditions.

What's new:

Added New Year stuff to About tab

Added ForceWare 53.30 (Windows 2000/XP only) support.

Added database for ForceWare 53.30 for Windows 2000/XP.

Updated NVStrap antiprotection patch script for ForceWare 53.30.

Added ForceWareAntiprotector patch script for Windows 2000/XP, aimed to remove patch script protection system, introduced in ForceWare 53.30 miniport driver.

Improved low-level graphics subsystem diagnostic report module:

Added 'OpenGL driver information' diagnostic report category. Now RivaTuner's diagnostic reports may contain information about the OpenGL driver vendor, OpenGL renderer and OpenGL version.

Added 'OpenGL driver extensions' diagnostic report category. Now RivaTuner's diagnostic reports may include the list of extensions supported by the OpenGL driver.

Added new diagnostic reports comparison mode. Now besides 'Highlight differences in current / sample report' buttons you can also use 'Highlight missed lines in current / sample report' buttons to activate new report comparison mode. When using 'Highlight missed lines in current / sample report' modes, RivaTuner compares two reports and highlights a line in the source report if it doesn't exist in the target report. This mode is useful when tracking differences in the reports containing undetermined sets of lines (e.g. when comparing two lists of OpenGL driver extensions).

Improved low-level hardware monitoring module:

Custom tracking markers positions are no longer lost when resizing monitoring graph window.

Improved custom tracking markers control interface. Now the markers can be removed with ctrl + left-click instead of right-click. Right mouse button is now used to activate context menu allowing you to perform some handy functions.

Added automatic graph vertical scaling function, allowing RivaTuner to set the best vertical scaling range to fit the graph in. This function can be activated with 'Scale to fit' command in the context menu. Default vertical scaling range can be also restored from the context menu with 'Scale to full range' command.

Added extremum values tracking functions, allowing you to set tracking markers at minimum / maximum points on the graphs. These functions can be activated from the context menu with 'Mark minimum ...' / 'Mark maximum ...' commands.

Added experimental ASUS 9800XT-specific core/ambient temperature monitoring. Thanks to Andrew Worobiew for testing RivaTuner with this board.

Warning! Due to unknown reason ASUS 9800XT boards tend to misread data from its hardware sensor when VPU is highly loaded (mostly when running 3D applications). The problem is not RivaTuner specific and it is also echoed in generic ASUS SmartDoctor hardware monitoring software suite. The problem is being investigated now and presumable it is not related to ASUS 9800XT-specific sensor implementation and misreading is caused by problems in ATI driver's I2C interface. As a temporary workaround for this problem, the current release of RivaTuner provides heuristic algorithm allowing monitoring module to detect and filter incorrectly read data on ASUS 9800XT boards. However, it is not 100% workaround and it may not work on some ASUS 9800XT boards.

Bundled tiny (1.5K) NVInfo.com DOS utility, allowing you to detect GPU core, revision, hardwired PCI device ID, memory type, memory bus type, memory amount and GPU / memory clocking for all GeForce GPUs. Are you going to buy low-end GeForce board? This utility will help you to diagnose it with bootable floppy before purchasing.

LauncherSubMenu registry entry is no longer undocumented. Now you can control it with 'Enable submenu' button in Launcher tab.

Updated Catalyst 3.10 certified SoftR9x00 and ATIOverclockingAntiprotection patch scripts for both Windows 2000/XP and Windows 9x/ME.

Heavily optimized database loader. Due to database read pre-caching system, introduced in this version, RivaTuner opens large databases up to 5 times faster now.

Added Intel i845 Brookdale-G to the list of supported northbridges.

Added a lot of new questions/answers to FAQ.

Minor UI changes and improvements.

http://www.guru3d.com/rivatuner/

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Phoenix · December 30th, 2003, 00:38

thanks GSDragoon, as always rivatuner is updated supporting the latest forceware versions.

cutie · December 31st, 2003, 03:43

Hi all. I found this over at guru3d yesterday. I am glad to see that it has ben posted here as well, so that others may know about it also.
cutie

**Kurbster** · January 1st, 2004, 04:36

there's no use for this piece of software when you have a ATI card. You can only tweak low-level setting....

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**Razor Blade** · January 1st, 2004, 04:38

Wheres the avatar Kirb!

Anyways may I ask whats best for ATI cards? Cuz since of my time away from new things I need to learn all over again.

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**Kurbster** · January 1st, 2004, 05:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor Blade

Wheres the avatar Kirb!

Anyways may I ask whats best for ATI cards? Cuz since of my time away from new things I need to learn all over again.

there...now leave me alone

I'm looking for a ATI tweaking program myself....nothing like guru3D

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**Razor Blade** · January 1st, 2004, 06:06

I'll give a look too I guess.

Nice avatar btw.

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Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM
Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home
Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western
Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3
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December 29th, 2003, 21:26	#1
GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	RivaTuner Version 2.0 Release Candidate 14.3 New Year edition Minor bugfixes: Fixed bug in hardware monitoring log file viewer, which prevented RivaTuner from updating monitoring history graphs correctly under certain conditions. What's new: Added New Year stuff to About tab Added ForceWare 53.30 (Windows 2000/XP only) support. Added database for ForceWare 53.30 for Windows 2000/XP. Updated NVStrap antiprotection patch script for ForceWare 53.30. Added ForceWareAntiprotector patch script for Windows 2000/XP, aimed to remove patch script protection system, introduced in ForceWare 53.30 miniport driver. Improved low-level graphics subsystem diagnostic report module: Added 'OpenGL driver information' diagnostic report category. Now RivaTuner's diagnostic reports may contain information about the OpenGL driver vendor, OpenGL renderer and OpenGL version. Added 'OpenGL driver extensions' diagnostic report category. Now RivaTuner's diagnostic reports may include the list of extensions supported by the OpenGL driver. Added new diagnostic reports comparison mode. Now besides 'Highlight differences in current / sample report' buttons you can also use 'Highlight missed lines in current / sample report' buttons to activate new report comparison mode. When using 'Highlight missed lines in current / sample report' modes, RivaTuner compares two reports and highlights a line in the source report if it doesn't exist in the target report. This mode is useful when tracking differences in the reports containing undetermined sets of lines (e.g. when comparing two lists of OpenGL driver extensions). Improved low-level hardware monitoring module: Custom tracking markers positions are no longer lost when resizing monitoring graph window. Improved custom tracking markers control interface. Now the markers can be removed with ctrl + left-click instead of right-click. Right mouse button is now used to activate context menu allowing you to perform some handy functions. Added automatic graph vertical scaling function, allowing RivaTuner to set the best vertical scaling range to fit the graph in. This function can be activated with 'Scale to fit' command in the context menu. Default vertical scaling range can be also restored from the context menu with 'Scale to full range' command. Added extremum values tracking functions, allowing you to set tracking markers at minimum / maximum points on the graphs. These functions can be activated from the context menu with 'Mark minimum ...' / 'Mark maximum ...' commands. Added experimental ASUS 9800XT-specific core/ambient temperature monitoring. Thanks to Andrew Worobiew for testing RivaTuner with this board. Warning! Due to unknown reason ASUS 9800XT boards tend to misread data from its hardware sensor when VPU is highly loaded (mostly when running 3D applications). The problem is not RivaTuner specific and it is also echoed in generic ASUS SmartDoctor hardware monitoring software suite. The problem is being investigated now and presumable it is not related to ASUS 9800XT-specific sensor implementation and misreading is caused by problems in ATI driver's I2C interface. As a temporary workaround for this problem, the current release of RivaTuner provides heuristic algorithm allowing monitoring module to detect and filter incorrectly read data on ASUS 9800XT boards. However, it is not 100% workaround and it may not work on some ASUS 9800XT boards. Bundled tiny (1.5K) NVInfo.com DOS utility, allowing you to detect GPU core, revision, hardwired PCI device ID, memory type, memory bus type, memory amount and GPU / memory clocking for all GeForce GPUs. Are you going to buy low-end GeForce board? This utility will help you to diagnose it with bootable floppy before purchasing. LauncherSubMenu registry entry is no longer undocumented. Now you can control it with 'Enable submenu' button in Launcher tab. Updated Catalyst 3.10 certified SoftR9x00 and ATIOverclockingAntiprotection patch scripts for both Windows 2000/XP and Windows 9x/ME. Heavily optimized database loader. Due to database read pre-caching system, introduced in this version, RivaTuner opens large databases up to 5 times faster now. Added Intel i845 Brookdale-G to the list of supported northbridges. Added a lot of new questions/answers to FAQ. Minor UI changes and improvements. http://www.guru3d.com/rivatuner/ __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

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December 30th, 2003, 00:38	#2
Phoenix Ada... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GDL, MX Posts: 2,229	thanks GSDragoon, as always rivatuner is updated supporting the latest forceware versions.

December 31st, 2003, 03:43	#3
cutie A new look Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Antelope, California USA Posts: 97	Hi all. I found this over at guru3d yesterday. I am glad to see that it has ben posted here as well, so that others may know about it also. cutie

January 1st, 2004, 04:36	#4
Kurbster Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9,439	there's no use for this piece of software when you have a ATI card. You can only tweak low-level setting.... __________________

January 1st, 2004, 04:38	#5
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	Wheres the avatar Kirb! Anyways may I ask whats best for ATI cards? Cuz since of my time away from new things I need to learn all over again. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

January 1st, 2004, 06:06	#7
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	I'll give a look too I guess. Nice avatar btw. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------