Ahh right I get it now! But I dont get the Vista or 7 graphic drivers. Hmm where can I find window graphic drivers? What is the difference to Vista and 7 (Gaming performance is better I know :D)
Modded Window 7 Drivers?? Isn't Aero a theme? On May 25, 11:40 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > I mean that if you play a game that runs fine in XP for instance, you > will probably notice a slowdown in Vista or 7. You would only > experience this slowdown (if any) with Vista or 7 graphics drivers. > > If you install XP graphics drivers in VIsta or 7, you will get nearly > the same performance in the game you had in XP. > > For instance, I install WIndows 7. I have modded drivers for windows > 7. I try running WoW. I get 15 FPS. I uninstall the modded drivers and > install XP graphics drivers in windows 7. Then I run WoW, I get > 20-30FPS. > > Also when you install Windows 7, you could tell if you have Aero or > not turned on by looking at the taskbar for instance, if it's glassy > and transparant, then you have aero. If it's a solid blue bar, its > off, and probably cannot be enabled. > > > > > > On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Philo <[email protected]> wrote: > > So your saying if I wanted to play a Window Vista or 7 (as a example) > > game and played it in Window XP mode I will get these error etc? > > > How do I know if my system don't support aero and a non-WDDM driver, > > so my bluetooth,webcam and sim card modem can be effected?? > > I don't undersyand the last part 'if you already have it turned on > > when you go to install XP drivers, it will turn it off for you.' > > > On May 24, 10:14 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No no running in XP or 7 isn't illegal. I mean't that if a game were > >> to send a gfx instruction that wasn't compatible, it would be an > >> illegal operation because the graphics hardware won't know what to do > >> with that instruction, and it would crash. > > >> Also you could use GMABooster to see what your clock speed is at the > >> moment. You could change it if you wish also. > > >> And if your system doesn't support Aero, or if its using a non-WDDM > >> driver (any XP driver for instance) it won't allow you to even select > >> Aero. If you already have it turned on when you go to install XP > >> drivers, it will turn it off for you. > > >> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Philo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > So I guess I just have to change theme then its all good in the hood? > >> > Or I could just close down explorer while gaming (: > > >> > So your saying that running in window xp on window 7 is illegal? > > >> > Alright! I pretty much understand the Tnl bit now! > >> > Oh btw, anyway how to check my graphic card speed (400mhz etc)? > >> > Dont recommend GMABooster ^_^, as I wanna see if it works or not since > >> > my friends in real life tried it and they saw an 20+ fps increase on > >> > whatever game they played! > > >> > On May 24, 9:33 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Well, Aero is turned on by default if your card meets the requirements > >> >> of WDDM, has 128MB of vram, and something else I think. You could > >> >> change your theme to basic though, or even classic. So Aero isn't > >> >> forced, but it looks quite nice. > > >> >> User Mode drivers, they communitcate with your hardware indirectly. > >> >> Theres a technical description of it on Wikipedia, but pretty much, > >> >> Kernel Mode drivers directly communitcate with hardware, resulting in > >> >> faster performance, but if your graphics card recieves/performs an > >> >> illegal action, it will crash the entire system with a Blue screen of > >> >> death (BSOD). > > >> >> User mode drivers communicate with something else before going to the > >> >> hardware, and this stops BSOD's, but because it has to communicate > >> >> with something else, it also reduces performance. > > >> >> Windows 7 Modded drivers, theres 2 sets, Alpha and SIgma. Sigma is for > >> >> 965, Alpha is for 950GMA. 1 = 32-Bit OS, 2 = 64-Bit OS. > >> >> So for a 950GMA on a 32-Bit OS, you would need Alpha 1. Alpha 1 > >> >> enables the use of Software TnL, and whatever other features are > >> >> included in the 965 drivers (IncreasedFixedSegment, PipeOptimization, > >> >> etc) > > >> >> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Philo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > 1. The overclocking sounds like a good idea! But after a experience of > >> >> > overclocking my laptop and getting it fried, theres no way im going > >> >> > back to that experience again! Just in case, but thanks ^_^ > > >> >> > 2. I have though of getting the Window 7 Professional! But I don't > >> >> > know how to get rid of Aero Theme, unless you mean changing the theme > >> >> > into something else! User mode driver please explain as I didn't > >> >> > completely understand it such the BSOD and what happens then after my > >> >> > graphic driver crashes! > >> >> > Im sure tweaking should help me improve some of framerate like XP (: > > >> >> > 3. Modded 7 Driver? Explain please! & How to get modded 7 drivers? > > >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> > Philo > > >> >> > On May 24, 8:19 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> 1. Overclocking > >> >> >> SetFSB works the best. I can OC my 1.6Ghz to 1.8GHz and it works out > >> >> >> ok. > > >> >> >> 2. Use XP graphics drivers in 7 > >> >> >> This works the best, and may even be the best solution for those who > >> >> >> want Windows 7, but want to play legacy games at XP speeds. You have > >> >> >> no Aero Theme or User Mode drivers however (so if you graphics driver > >> >> >> crashes, you get the BSOD instead of a graphics driver restart) You > >> >> >> may still get a slightly lower FPS in games when compared to XP > >> >> >> though > >> >> >> because of other factors, but it would be nearly as fast. > > >> >> >> 3. If using Modded 7 Drivers, disable Software TnL > >> >> >> If your using a weaker CPU, SwTnL will make some legacy games go > >> >> >> slower (Unreal engine 1-2, Blizzard Entertainment games, GTA SA) > > >> >> >> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Philo <[email protected]> > >> >> >> wrote: > >> >> >> > Is it possible to use any other programs for GTA SA to improve fps > >> >> >> > with Window 7, as I think its time to move on in the generation and > >> >> >> > just stick to the newer OS now! > > >> >> >> > On May 24, 11:04 am, "THEfog ." <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> >> I meant rendering speed on 7 that is lol, i seriously need to > >> >> >> >> read through > >> >> >> >> my posts BEFORE I send them lol not after. > > >> >> >> >> THEfog > > >> >> >> >> On 24/05/2010 7:15 PM, "Espionage724" <[email protected]> > >> >> >> >> wrote: > > >> >> >> >> Without TnL emulation at all, WIndows XP would run CS:S better > >> >> >> >> then > >> >> >> >> Windows 7. But only 7 can emulate TnL on the 950GMA. > > >> >> >> >> And GTA: SA runs way better on XP then 7. > > >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Philo <[email protected]> > >> >> >> >> wrote: > >> >> >> >> > RE-EDIT MY RUSHED POST! > > >> >> >> >> ... > >> >> >> >> -- > > >> >> >> >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> >> -- > >> >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> >> -- > >> >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> > -- > >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> -- > >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > >> -- > >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > -- > Espionage724 Has A Signature... -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
