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    NVIDIA control panel incorrectly lists directx 8.1?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Jorune, May 20, 2008.

  1. Jorune

    Jorune Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all-

    I have the latest forceware installed 175.70 (from laptopvideo2go). The nvidia control panel screen seems to list wrong info. It says the operating system is Longhorn (service pack 1). I know Vista was originally called Longhorn, but...

    ...I notice for DirectX it lists DirectX 8.1 and not DX 10 (which is what dxdiag tells me I am running).

    It goes on to list that the bios is unavailable and that "Video: 0"

    So I am tempted to just ignore what I'm seeing, but I am wondering if the nvidia control panel is forcing my card to use directx 8.1?? I run company of heroes and World in Conflict in DX 10 mode, so I'm thinking thats not the case. But I have seen other nvidia control panel pics online stating "DirectX 9 or greater" as their listing.

    Jorune

    Inspiron 1520
    nVidia 8600 GT 256mb
    Vista Home Premium
    2.5 GB Ram
    160 hard drive
     
    Jorune, May 20, 2008
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  2. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    can you take a snip of it and post it
    [​IMG]
     
    dondadah88, May 20, 2008
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    what are you talking about "no offense"

    edit reinstasll the driver and see if it works

    sorry for double posting
     
    dondadah88, May 20, 2008
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  4. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    If you can play any games that use DX10, then you have DX10.
    If you can play any games that use DX9, then you have DX9.

    If you can't play either of those, you'll know it. Because you'll have to go all the way back to games from around 1998 to find a game that'll work without DX9+ installed.
     
    Jalf, May 20, 2008
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  5. Jorune

    Jorune Notebook Enthusiast

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    I looked into the forceware driver and saw that it did not officially support the 8600 graphic card. by rolling back to the 175.12 (i think thats them) that officially supports the 8600's, the correct information is listed. I also noted that the nividia control panel that comes with the older driver is very different and allows me more control options on how my gfx card is used.

    jorune
     
    Jorune, May 21, 2008
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  6. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    The control panel is different amongst drivers, yes, but they`re basically doing the same thing.
    What exactly is the problem?
    You have a 8600M right? that`s DX10 all day long.
     
    eleron911, May 21, 2008
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