NVidia 9600GT with MCE 2005

vlad · **14th March 2008, 08:22 PM**

I am going to put new Palit 9600 GT Sonic into my MCE 2005 tomorrow.
Has anyone has any problems with 9600 generally? What are the most stable drivers?
Usual gratitude to all, helpful

dgaust · **14th March 2008, 08:29 PM**

You'd have to be one of the first to install a 9600 in a HTPC. I've certainly never seen one in a sig or posted.

You'll be a trailblazer

vlad · **14th March 2008, 08:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by dgaust

You'd have to be one of the first to install a 9600 in a HTPC. I've certainly never seen one in a sig or posted.

You'll be a trailblazer

Just in anticipation of Bravia X arrival - thanks to you

Took a big bang approach. No prisoners.

dgaust · **14th March 2008, 09:48 PM**

Hmm, well being that you're using a 9600 and MCE2005, i definitely think you're going to be a guinea pig.

Are you going to try Vista again this weekend?

vlad · **15th March 2008, 07:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by dgaust

Are you going to try Vista again this weekend?

2005 first, then I will see

I think I will skip Vista altogether, as I did with Me.

logifuse · **15th March 2008, 12:10 PM**

There are heaps of leaked drivers over at Guru3D (174.xx). I'm using a 174.31 on Vista (there's an XP version) - I think it was a 9600 driver with a modified inf for other cards (I'm using a 7050PV).

There's 174.5x now, so that might be worth a shot.

Justin

vlad · **15th March 2008, 04:42 PM**

The card is too long and does not fit my case. So 9600GT will go to the main rig.
I have got GeCube ATI 3870 instead, but it does not fit as well, just by a little bit.
Central position of the DVD drive bay is not a good idea, after all. I will have to shop for a new case, I guess.

Strange thing. When I put 9600GT into my main computer and updated drivers my screen (28" Viesonic 1920x1200) did an overscan on me

(XP Pro)
Whatever I was doing, I could not get rid of it. Now I am installing 2008 server.

vlad · **15th March 2008, 08:01 PM**

I have managed to fix overscan problem by creating Custom resolution 1920x1200x60Hz using DMT, but sharpness was a bit off and I could not adjust it using monitor controls.
Then I said to myself - lets try 3870 instead.
Have installed card, downloaded Catalyst - and everything is perfect

My dislike to NVidia is deepening fast. Now they cannot manage a monitor resolutions properly, not a TV panel.

3870 is FAST - any game is just flying.

3000 posts - now I am a Triple Poobah

Spork Boy · **17th March 2008, 05:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by vlad

I am going to put new Palit 9600 GT Sonic into my MCE 2005 tomorrow.

My question would have to be: why?

vlad · **17th March 2008, 08:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spork Boy

My question would have to be: why?

I am starting to use it to play games, why do you care?