[NVIDIA] GT430 vs GT520 (5 Viewers)

[logifuse]

For those looking to modify inf files, have a look at this post for the theory behind it: Can't install NVIDIA graphics driver v. 275.33 - NVIDIA Forums

Basically what you want to do is:

1. Work out the hardware ID of your GPU (via device manager)
2. Open a working inf (from a legit WHQL driver for your card)
3. Find the 2 or 3 entries that contain your hardware ID (ctrl-f)
4. Open the inf you wish to modify, & add the entries for your hardware ID (in the same locations in the 2 or 3 sections - at the bottom of each section should be fine) & save.
5. Install the driver & accept the dialogue about the driver not being verified.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

If you download both Geforce and Tesla driver then you can cut and paste supported hardware id's.

Get's scarey after that

Did try this, apparently FS350 is the same chipset as mine, started getting little white dot's appearing in video, then desktop froze, so reverted back to good old 190.45 driver.

Seems I'm in a loop with the GT220 , need later drivers to get gou resolution, rather than display, but then turn's out unreliable

So upgrade to GT430 looks imminent, hopefully the drivers will work.

Beaten to it by logifuse

 

[emphatic]

Worked!

Protip: Before installing a "clean installation", run MediaPortal Configuration and turn off the automatic launch of MePo at startup if you have that enabled or you'll have to ctrl+alt+del your way out of it as the driver is removed at the first reboot and MePo will fail to load as there's no proper driver.

Thanks!
Emph

 

[JBravo]

The GT430 is now installed, using standard drivers! Can't really say I notice any major differences, but it feels better.

And I can now turn on the HTPC before the AVR without any lockups.

 

[dangerzone]

I got the gt240 1gb, is that good enough for full hd 1080 or is IT better to upgrade to another card ?

 

[TheBatfink]

Quick update as I installed the card yesterday. Thanks again for the inf Owlsroost. Worked fine for Windows 7 32bit and the card installed nicely with the 276.42 tesla drivers

 

[JackTramiel]

I got the gt240 1gb, is that good enough for full hd 1080 or is IT better to upgrade to another card ?

Keep it. Had one before i got my 430. No difference. If you dont need HD Audio Bitstreaming.

 

[dangerzone]

I got the gt240 1gb, is that good enough for full hd 1080 or is IT better to upgrade to another card ?

Keep it. Had one before i got my 430. No difference. If you dont need HD Audio Bitstreaming.

Ok thanks,

My audio goes true my z906 digital so no need for bitstreaming i guess..

 

[JBravo]

Any thoughts on colour space issues?

Do the Tesla drivers make the cards behave any better?

Probably not since it is the applications (or actually the renderers they use) that affect the used colorspace. If there is a bug in MP then it should be fixed.

Hi,

Looking at the TXH Optimizer, should it be possible to acheive BTB (blacker than black) on the THX logo?

I have set the Nvidia color setting to "let player decide", do MP output RGB (0-255, 16-235) or YCbCr over HDMI?

Started to read about this, I never felt more confused...

 

[wonkyd]

I've got mine set to 0-255. The blacks aren't quite right and I get strange coloured banding if I don't.