NVidia GeForce 2MX 32Mb

[Ollie]

Are there any known resolutions to an issue we have encountered using MC with a NVidia GeForce 2 MX200 4X AGP video card under win98. The cross hairs appear black, which makes life difficult on a black background.

[Bullines]

This is becoming a known issue with the MX line of GeForce 2s. Try these threads:

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic&f=1&t=001174

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic&f=1&t=001296

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic&f=1&t=001438

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic&f=1&t=001531

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic&f=1&t=001593

Hope these shed some light

[Ollie]

Yeah,

Took out the Geforece2mx and put in a Geforce 2GTS, Fixed it straight off.

[Bullines]

Of course it's fixed

That MX line is iffy in my books, and only a few people have success with them. MX = "lite version", so I guess it's true that you get what you pay for. Good to hear you're lovin' the GTS

[gcode]

I started a new job last week.

My machine is running a GeForce 2MX400.

The OS is Win2K. There are a few minor glitches, but nothing terminal (like a black cursor)

 

[cadcam]

Gcode,

How is the new job?

All so can you email me your new # i think the one i have is the old company and i dont want to call there.

[ 10-27-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[Ollie]

When i phoned for tech support, they said, no question it's the video card, it's a know problem with the MX.

Actually the image is better with the GTS anyhow and only £30 more...

For gaming at home etc the MX has been spot on, with no probs.

[Ollie]

How did I get the Status of "Junior Member" I feel inadequate !!

How does one reach the heady hights of becoming a "Member". Do I have to pass some initiation ceremony ??

[cadcam]

Olie,

All you need is more posts and you will be a Member statuse real soon.

thats all it is.

[Ollie]

:-)

[Mark H]

I think on your 11th post you will become a Member.

[cadcam]

Ok lets start counting.

I want to see. come on lucky # 11.

[Mark H]

I just saw a member with the status as Young Skywalker. Willy had it in this post, and it was his 10th post. Interesting...

[ 10-26-2001: Message edited by: Mark H ]

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[Michael Reynolds]

I got rid of my radion 64 meg card to buy an NVIDIA geforce3x 64 meg card, and now I'm having problems with my geometry turning to crap ('scuse my language). Sometimes my part looks like I created it using hidden lines. I try repaint, screen regen, and nothing helps. If I exit, then reopen the file all is ok.

I don't want to start another mile long thing, but it seems to me that NVIDIA is a bad choice for mcam users!!

Respectfully,

Mike R.

[bryan.davis]

I used to have problems with nVidia chipset cards, but found that the solution was to use the nVidia reference drivers rather than those supplied with the computer, this is particularly true with Dell computers, and as a matter of course I now always replace Dell drivers with the nVidia reference drivers and have not had a problem since

[Bullines]

Good point bryan. I used the Dell dirvers for a while with my GeForce 256. But when I tried nVidia's drivers, I was blown a way by the performance gain. The Detanator drivers really do make a difference.

[Trevor Bailey]

Bullines,

Do you know or have you heard anything about the 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce3 card? With all respects leading to, will it work with MC?

[Bullines]

Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to play with any of the GeForce3s yet Hopefully, one of those will replace my GeForce 256 on my home system one day.

As far as performacnce goes, the GeForce3 greatly improves upon the GeForce2; go to nVidia's site and dare to compare the specs

Will it work with Mastercam? I don't see why not. The GeForce3s use the same drivers as the other GeForce cards as well as the TNTs. You definitely should see a performace gain. But since I don't think Mastercam was developed with any of nVidia's proprietary extensions in any graphics routines like shading, translating rotating, etc..., you probably won't see anything fancy in Mastercam like you'll find in any demos that nVidia releases.

[bryan.davis]

I just fired up a new MasterCAM computer with a Geforce 3 today, so far no problems give me a week or so and Ill let you know my opinion

[Trevor Bailey]

Thank you, Bryan, for he reply. What kind of system are you running with that card? Look forward to hearing your comments.

[bryan.davis]

Its a Dell 330 with a 2Ghz P4 and 512Mb RAM, Im going to try it for a short while with the dell graphics drivers, but Im fully expecting to have to replace them with drivers than work by the end of the week!!!

[Scott Bond]

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