[FAQ] Helpful Driver websites/Info

[daedalus]

If your having persisting problems with the client, graphics or otherwise. The first thing you should do is ALWAYS check your graphics/sound drivers are up-to-date.

ATI Catalyst website

Nvidia Driver website

Direct X

Creative Website

We do NOT recommend you use Omega drivers for your ATI card, they are beta drivers that you should use at your own risk. We do not endorse them, and are not obliged to help people who use them.

If your still having trouble, then you could have conflicting driver versions lingering on your system.
To make sure you remove all aspects we suggest the following procedure:
-Remove the drivers from the Add/Remove Programs area of the Control Panel and Windows Device manager.
-Reboot and ignore the 'Detected new hardware' prompt.
-Run the new drivers own installer and voila.
You could also use a driver cleaner if you have the software to hand.

[wolfstar]

Can I also add that it is best to be running directx 9.0c and also to make sure that you update this as and when a new version becomes available.

Microsoft Direct X

[dam23]

Any idea where to get recent "nvidia mobile" drivers?
Thats the ones used by the gfx on laptops, such as geforce FX GO 5700
(they say the "normal" nvidia drivers should not be used for the GO series)

[geezas]

Originally Posted by dam23

Any idea where to get recent "nvidia mobile" drivers?
Thats the ones used by the gfx on laptops, such as geforce FX GO 5700
(they say the "normal" nvidia drivers should not be used for the GO series)

The Nvidea site say's the normal drivers support this type of video card:
The following products are supported by the 66.93 drivers:

TNT2
TNT2 Pro
TNT2 Ultra
TNT2 Model 64 (M64)
TNT2 Model 64 (M64) Pro
Vanta
Vanta LT
GeForce 256
GeForce DDR
GeForce2 MX
GeForce2 MX 100
GeForce2 MX 200
GeForce2 MX 400
GeForce2 GTS
GeForce2 Pro
GeForce2 Ti
GeForce2 Ultra
GeForce3
GeForce3 Ti 200
GeForce3 Ti 500
GeForce4 MX 460
GeForce4 MX 440
GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
GeForce4 MX440SE with AGP8X
GeForce4 MX 420
GeForce2 MX Integrated graphics
GeForce4 MX Integrated graphics
GeForce4 Ti 4200
GeForce4 TI 4200 with AGP8X
GeForce4 Ti 4400
GeForce4 Ti 4600
GeForce4 Ti 4800
GeForce4 Ti 4800SE
GeForce FX 5100
GeForce FX 5200
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
GeForce FX 5500
GeForce FX 5600
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
GeForce FX 5600SE
GeForce FX 5600XT
GeForce FX 5700
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
GeForce FX 5700LE
GeForce FX 5800
GeForce FX 5800 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900
GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900 XT
GeForce FX 5900ZT
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
GeForce PCX 5300
GeForce PCX 5750
GeForce PCX 5900
GeForce 6800
GeForce 6800 GT
GeForce 6800 LE
GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6600 GT
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6200
Quadro
Quadro2 Pro
Quadro2 EX
Quadro2 MXR
Quadro DCC
Quadro4 200 NVS
Quadro4 400 NVS
Quadro4 380 XGL
Quadro4 500 XGL
Quadro4 550 XGL
Quadro4 580 XGL
Quadro4 700 XGL
Quadro4 750 XGL
Quadro4 900 XGL
Quadro4 980 XGL
Quadro FX 330
Quadro FX 500
Quadro FX 540
Quadro FX 600
Quadro FX 700
Quadro FX 1000
Quadro FX 1100
Quadro FX 1300
Quadro FX 1400
Quadro FX 2000
Quadro FX 3000
Quadro FX 3000G
Quadro FX 3400
Quadro FX 4000
Quadro FX 4400
Quadro NVS 200
Quadro NVS 280
Quadro NVS 400
Quadro NVS 280 PCI

[praha]

Originally Posted by dam23

Any idea where to get recent "nvidia mobile" drivers?
Thats the ones used by the gfx on laptops, such as geforce FX GO 5700
(they say the "normal" nvidia drivers should not be used for the GO series)

I get my drivers from http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

I use the GeForce FX go5200 series with my Toshiba Portable Desktop. I just downloaded the Ryzom trial and have not gotten past the login screen to create my character yet. So take this driver site with a grain of salt till I get online.

Praha

As you probably know, downloading and installing the official nVidia drivers does not work. So bizarre...

[dpi209]

IMHO, for mobile graphic cards you should always use the drivers supplied by the vendor of your notebook...

[thexdane]

Originally Posted by dpi209

IMHO, for mobile graphic cards you should always use the drivers supplied by the vendor of your notebook...

yeah but it's hard if the vendor doesn't update the drivers at all, which does happen from time to time

[mashaela]

Well I have the Nvidia FX5200 and I updated to those drivers. My desktop was completely unstable untill I put the old drivers back. If there is anyone out there who knows how I can maybe update my drivers again and maybe trouble shoot my PC so they work I would be ever so greatful. I tried looking for help on the Nvidia website but it's a bit difficult to navigate.