What are the best Matrox drivers for game STABILITY

[bongo]

What drivers do you guys suggest for most stable gameplaying...I have the latest drivers - 6.10/11 - and have noticed some inconsistencies in playing some games (crashing). 5.41? 5.11? ?
thnks

[This message has been edited by bongo (edited 07 December 2000).]

[ahartman]

Tough question to answer without more info...

I imagine the answer has lots to do with what types of games you play and other system specs. Anyway, my .02

I ran the 5.41 drivers forever and finally made the switch to the 6.04 drivers recently (before the .10 came out).

Anyway, I got a slight increase in fps with the 6.04 set, but I don't see much difference at all.

My games don't crash more or less frequently than with 5.41.

I run my computer 24 hours a day and only reboot occasionally (maybe once every 2 weeks or so).

My specs below...

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PIII 550@605
IWill Motherboard VD133
VIA Chipset
256MB PC133 CAS2 Crucial
G400 DH 32MB (6.04 Drivers)
DirectX 7.0
SB Live! Value
8x DVD (Toshiba)
6x4x24 CDRW (Sony)
Intel Pro/100+ NIC
3Com CMX Cable Modem
Optiquest V95 19"
HP 812C Color Ink Jet
Microtek flatbed scanner
Intellimouse Explorer
Surround Sound w/two subwoofers
AND WAY TOO MANY GAMES!!!

[Beezer]

For me, using the latest drivers (Win 98) seems to be the most stable (as well as good frame rates). Since loading them, (and even overclocking my cpu slightly), I don't think I've had a crash yet.
Games played recently:
UT
NFS III
GT Sports Car
Populous III
Q2
System Shock 2
Pod Racer
Lots of Demos

[bongo]

thanks...I have been have problems with Soldier of Fortune Fifa2001 Alice...rest r ok...these are all newer games ... but I guess it does not damage anything to experiment with different drivers...

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[Admiral]

In theory the most stable drivers should be WHQL certified ones, in practice just try them all and see what's best

[Bohrn]

5.41 with 6.10 ICD. Kicks all around. Stability is best and it is the fastest config I could find. But I am on BX board with a non-o\c celeron.

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