NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Driver Update

I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to
1.0

1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?

Is there a fix other than not installing that update?

ChuckN wrote:
> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
> to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.

Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.

> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?

Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.

> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?

Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back the
driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your card.

Alias

NEVER allow Windows Update to install hardware drivers, especially graphics card
drivers.

Go to nVidia and download and install the latest drivers.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"ChuckN" <> wrote in message
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>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8 When
>Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?

Microsoft "releases" that which is supplied to them by the various hardware
manufacturers. That being said, you really should be getting your drivers
direct from the hardware manufacturers web site.

I have an Nvidia 6600. My graphics score is 3.9 with the default drivers
included with Vista. With the adding of any newer drivers, the graphics
score drops 1-2 tenth's of a point.

Nvidia's problem - not caused by the operating system.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)



"ChuckN" <> wrote in message
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>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
>When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to
>1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?

That's good advice from Cal Bear.

I have a 6600GT and it rates a 4.9 Desktop, and 4.3 Gaming score with the
169.09 Drivers from NVidia.

Kurt

"Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
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> NEVER allow Windows Update to install hardware drivers, especially
> graphics card drivers.
>
> Go to nVidia and download and install the latest drivers.
>
> http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "ChuckN" <> wrote in message
> news:A0F62289-C021-4273-BC1C-...
>>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
>>When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to
>>1.0
>>
>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>>
>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>
>

ChuckN wrote:
> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
> to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?

Uhhhh...did you update your score after the new driver was installed?
You must do that otherwise it will always default to 1 when new hardware
or drivers are installed.
Frank

Alias wrote:

> ChuckN wrote:
>
>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of
>> 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating
>> reduced to 1.0
>>
>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>
>
> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>
>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
>
> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>
>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>
>
> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back the
> driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your card.
>
> Alias

He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default to 1
when new hardware of software updates are applied.
You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
Frank

One other thing:

He should be SURE to UNINSTALL (in Device Manager -- including CHECKING the box
to "Delete driver files in the Uninstall confirmation box) his present nVidia
drivers, reboot and then install the downloaded new drivers.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Kurt Herman" <> wrote in message
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> That's good advice from Cal Bear.
>
> I have a 6600GT and it rates a 4.9 Desktop, and 4.3 Gaming score with the
> 169.09 Drivers from NVidia.
>
> Kurt
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
> news:07304B4A-DF44-433F-A5E6-...
>> NEVER allow Windows Update to install hardware drivers, especially graphics
>> card drivers.
>>
>> Go to nVidia and download and install the latest drivers.
>>
>> http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "ChuckN" <> wrote in message
>> news:A0F62289-C021-4273-BC1C-...
>>>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8 When
>>>Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to 1.0
>>>
>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>>>
>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>
>>

Thanks everyone for the great advice.

Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended update.
I did get a score of 1.0.

It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver.

"Frank" <> wrote in message
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> ChuckN wrote:
>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
>> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
>> to 1.0
>>
>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>>
>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>
> Uhhhh...did you update your score after the new driver was installed?
> You must do that otherwise it will always default to 1 when new hardware
> or drivers are installed.
> Frank
>

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> ChuckN wrote:
>>
>>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of
>>> 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating
>>> reduced to 1.0
>>>
>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>
>>
>> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>>
>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a
>>> problem?
>>
>>
>> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>>
>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>
>>
>> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
>> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back
>> the driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your
>> card.
>>
>> Alias
>
> He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default to 1
> when new hardware of software updates are applied.
> You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
> use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
> Frank

The OP replied to your stupid advice with this:

"Thanks everyone for the great advice.

Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended
update. I did get a score of 1.0.

It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver."

Oops. You are looking like a "big lying fool", Frankie boy. Are ya man
enough to admit you made a mistake and man enough to apologize to me?

Alias