nVidia Detonators 40.72 Beta WHQL Candidate

@dek · Oct 3, 2002, 01:36 PM

Yet more nVidia drivers, ,this third release candidate does not include a list of changes since the previous version, but here is the information:

<li>Version: 40.72 Beta
<li>File Size: 14.4 MB
<li>Release Date: October 3, 2002
<li>WHQL Candidate

<A href="http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/40.72/40.72_win2kxp.exe" target="_blank">Download nVidia Detonators 40.72 Beta WHQL Candidate - Windows 2K/XP </a>
<A href="ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/40.72/40.72_win9x.exe" target="_blank">Download nVidia Detonators 40.72 Beta WHQL Candidate - Windows 9x/ME</a>

More info and fast fileconnect mirrors available over <A href="http://www.fileconnect.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2148&mode=& order=0&thold=0" target="_blank">here</a>!

ATiWillCrumble · Oct 3, 2002, 01:56 PM

yesssssss...

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 3, 2002, 03:37 PM

Ahhhhhhh...

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 3, 2002, 03:38 PM

Ooooooooooooooo...

-={420}=- · Oct 3, 2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -={420}=-
They just keep getting slower. 3DMark2001 SE:
31.00 - 3230
40.41 - 3155
40.52 - 3110
40.71 - 3105

40.72 - 3095

Chaos · Oct 3, 2002, 04:06 PM

That's too bad they are slightly faster for me than the others.

40.41 10034 3DMark 2001 SE
40.71 10083 3DMark 2001 SE
40.72 10123 3DMark 2001 SE

Shaith · Oct 3, 2002, 06:03 PM

Uninstall previous drivers completely before attempting to install new ones. I personally like to uninstall the driver set, then uninstall the card itself from the windows hardware tree, and let it be recognized all over again before installing new driver sets. I see better performance that way (and far fewer conflicts)

~~shai~~ · Oct 3, 2002, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -={420}=-
40.72 - 3095

let me thing there optemized for gf3-4
i wander wh is this happening(you got mx)

Dom · Oct 3, 2002, 07:39 PM

There real smooth, and I'm liking this built-in overclocking feature.

-={420}=- · Oct 3, 2002, 09:58 PM

i did uninstall the old drivers and the video card. i got an mx400 so i guess theyre making the new detonator 40 drivers to be better for more expensive cards. i hope this is only true for the beta version.

nForcer · Oct 3, 2002, 11:24 PM

Older cards = best used with drivers that came with it.
my old POS Gf2 MX PCI card in my server runs almost 1.5x faster with the drivers that came with it vs the latest Detonator drivers.

Its s server so I really don't care but thats still something to keep in mind.

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 4, 2002, 03:15 AM

After a complete uninstall of the old drivers these things have shown that they really shine!!!!

Louie6666 · Oct 4, 2002, 03:18 AM

I have a Abit Geforce2MX modded to Quadro 2 MXR(using riva tuner & modded nvidia reference Quadro MXR Bios, can't be arsed to solder resistors which would make it perm) I have extensivley tested all dets for this card..The fastest & most stable in Open GL & Direct 3D for the the 2MX are the 30.30's anything above that & speed starts getting slower for the older cards, also some of later Dets, also produce funcky effects in Open GL! hope this helps! using these on my card I get between 3400 - 3600 3dmarks depending what settings I have selected (card is clocked 205mem 220 core)

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 4, 2002, 03:28 AM

Everybody has been finding out that these newer dets are mainly made for the newer cards and have shown a tendency to screw the older cards up.

Murdock · Oct 5, 2002, 01:18 PM

With this drivers ColinmcRae 2 , with full force feed back doesn't stutter (Its my favorite Game) I'm Running a P3 800EB @ 1002 Mhz and a Creative Geforce 3 500 TI Core/Mem
240@250 / 500@550, and Unreal Tournament 2003 doesn't stutter anymore with the highest settings with ADsl 1024 multiplayer,good work nVidia