Nvidia Geforce 6xxx/7xxx Texture Issues fixed with 81.95 Driver

angshuman

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

08 Nov 2005 at 05:36 - 41

Is it possible to add information to an existing ticket? The general belief seems to be that the problem only affects the 6800's whereas I'm experiencing it with my 7800 too. I guess it doesn't really matter, but it might help them in debugging <shrug>.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

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10 Nov 2005 at 18:36 - 42

There are some new beta driver (no release notes) but wonder if they fixed it in these. 81.89 - http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...showtopic=8185

It is MS whql aka will not crash windows but not clue the effect on games.

Anet should create support ticket / FAQ question on there site instead of waiting for Nvidia to fix it.
If your having problems with other Nvidia cards with same issue(s) by all means you should post.

(Edit - Tmomo2002 - The link are to non-official MS WHQL version 81.89)

I agree but had this issue, FFXI an "Nvidia" game had texture issues (very slight) for the entire 6x.xx series of drivers on my card I had to A) use the 5x series B) Finally fixed in the 77.77 driver

momo2oo2

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Zaragoza, Spain

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E/Mo

10 Nov 2005 at 21:18 - 43

ForceWare Beta 81.87 are non WHQL and does NOT fix the problem.

It is insulting that nVidia tune up drivers to rank up benchmarking CoD2, Q4, FEAR, and it results in graphical glitches in another games...

Like making car wheels square to make the spoiler look shiny

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

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14 Nov 2005 at 18:47 - 44

New Official drivers - 81.89 according to the notes

Still the same issue

with according to the release notes (page 10):

Quote:

GeForce 6 Series
GeForce 6800 Ultra: Textures are corrupted upon the first time
entering a zone in Guild Wars

Silvergun Superman

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2005

15 Nov 2005 at 05:00 - 45

has anyone tried the new 81.94? does it fix the problems?

Slimcea

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

15 Nov 2005 at 07:07 - 46

Nope

Quote:

GeForce 6800 Ultra: Textures are corrupted upon the first time
entering a zone in Guild Wars.
This will be fixed in the next driver release.

pkodyssey

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

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17 Nov 2005 at 15:02 - 47

Downgrade to 78.01 it solved all my problems and I do not see any propblems anywhere.

EternalTempest

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17 Nov 2005 at 16:45 - 48

New Beta Driver - 82.04
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1260
Anyone want to test

(Edit) I would but have a 5700U and I can run the 81.xx drivers w/o having the texture issues

pkodyssey

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

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18 Nov 2005 at 12:51 - 49

I would but after 4 driver changes I am sick and tired of repositioning my icons on the screen. Everytime I cahange thw driver, they switch to "auto arrange" and I have a mess. I know its not important, however its annoying. So unless it is a GW fix without other problems count me out for testing.

Smugs

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

UK

White Mantel Legends

R/Me

21 Nov 2005 at 16:41 - 50

6800GX 128mb using 81.94 FW here and still the same problem they better fix it in the next set as this is starting to get annyoing.

Sakashi

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

United Kingdom

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E/Mo

21 Nov 2005 at 16:57 - 51

I'm also having this problem. I would rollback, but this new driver has fixed some crashing/freezing problems my XFX 6800 was having before.
Funny enough, whenever i try to take a screenshot the problem fixes itself for that map. And the screenshot has no squares on it..... o_O

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Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

UK

White Mantel Legends

R/Me

21 Nov 2005 at 18:49 - 52

Same here i was gonna post a screenie to show what i mean but the screenie was fine lol.

Omega_2005

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

UK, or is it? *confused*

A/Rt

22 Nov 2005 at 10:36 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akilles

I was just gonna post about this as I JUST got the 6800gt, here is what it looks like

Sadly the 9800 pro i upgraded from had no issues, nvidia better fix this fast, as i just got this i dont have the older drivers to roll back too.

That is rather apparent in the Nvidia 6-series. Perhaps there needs to be a texture repair button in the options without having to adjust it all the time ><

momo2oo2

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Join Date: May 2005

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E/Mo

22 Nov 2005 at 22:53 - 54

I've just installed official WHQL 81.95 and the problem seems to be solved, at least for 6800GT.

I did like 10-12 "teleports" and the glitches have dissapeared.

Please someone else check this in other 6X and 7X variants and then the OP or a mod should change the title of this thread to something like "Nvidia graphical issue solved with 81.95" xD

EternalTempest

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22 Nov 2005 at 23:53 - 55

Yep

- In the Release Notes:

Quote:

Single GPU Issues Resolved
• There is a possible incompatibility between the ForceWare graphics
driver and the current WDM driver.
• GeForce 7 Series: Modifying any Performance and Quality Setting
using the system tray icon turns off Gamma and Transparency
Antialiasing.
• GeForce 6800 Ultra: Textures are corrupted upon the first time
entering a zone in Guild Wars.

Download Link 2k/XP - http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.95.html

I posted a request in site feed back to have a mod change the title. I can edit subtitle that appears above my post but not the orginal threed. - Super speedy mod fixed it

momo2oo2

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E/Mo

23 Nov 2005 at 08:59 - 56

Cool

I tried to read the release notes, but as I never read them I lost in so many pages xD

Pharoke

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Join Date: Apr 2005

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W/Mo

23 Nov 2005 at 18:39 - 57

Just loaded the 81.95's and they work fine on my 6600GT

EternalTempest

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Join Date: Jun 2005

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23 Nov 2005 at 19:37 - 58

Irnocially these official driver have given me a "slight" problem with distance back ground and shimmering every know and then. But overall I did notice an performance increse in the game.

selflove

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Sep 2005

25 Nov 2005 at 11:49 - 59

81.95 fixed the texture problem, but i think it introduced a new problem that wasn't in the v78.01 driver. The problem is that when i'm playing, about once every 15 minutes or so I get a large framerate drop for about 5 seconds. Sometimes it happens when i'm in a city; sometimes it happens when i'm in the middle of a quest.

I don't notice any problem with distance background and shimmering. I'm using a 6800 GT. I play the game in window mode with the desktop at 1280x1024. 4x AA, 8x AF.

Tmm Ryan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Plkn

25 Nov 2005 at 12:14 - 60

Crosses fingers and hopes this will be fixed for xmas for when i get my new pc with a 7800 :P, gw is one of my fav games.

koneko

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Join Date: Sep 2005

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Mo/Me

28 Nov 2005 at 12:43 - 61

The texture problem is fixed for me with 81.95...but I'm experiencing frequent lockups when I enter or exit a town. I can't even Alt-Tab out of GW, nor does Ctrl-Alt-Del work.