Nvidia Detonator 4x.xx memory-leaks

Redeemer · 01-03-2003, 11:39 PM

Is anyone else getting poor performance after a while when using the 4x.xx Detonators?
I can run games fine for about 15-20 minutes, after that the performance just drops more and more. Looks just like a memoryleak. If I use the 3x.xx drivers everything works just fine.
Anyone found a way to fix this?

Brief system-specs:
Athlon XP1800+
MSI K7T266 Pro2 Mobo
256 MB DDR RAM
MSI GeForce4 Ti4200 TD64
Win XP Pro
DirectX 9 Final (had this problem with DirectX 8 aswell)

01-04-2003, 08:36 AM

There is nothing called memory leak #######!!!

Disable all application in the background that will do the job

Redeemer · 01-04-2003, 02:44 PM

How about you read my post first?
I said that when I use the 3x.xx drivers everything runs fine. So there's something in the 4x.xx drivers that makes all games behave like there's a memoryleak. Loooong loading times and choppy performance.

Bucky · 01-04-2003, 06:13 PM

I don't really have a clue, but have you tried installing the 4x drivers after deleting the 3x?

Redeemer · 01-04-2003, 09:40 PM

Oh yes, I know exactly how to "properly" uninstall drivers.
When changing from say, 30.82 to 4x.xx, you gotta make sure to erase every trace of the old drivers otherwise the control-panel will be ****ed.
No matter what I do I still get the same problem.

Nxs · 01-04-2003, 10:00 PM

Well the new detonator drivers work fine for me so...my suggestion would be, since you had no apparent problems with the 30.xx drivers use those!

Redeemer · 01-05-2003, 03:31 AM

Well the 30.82 works just fine, but the newer drivers contain some really nice features that I would like to use.
The 4x.xx also gives me increased performance because it's sort of "tailored" to suit a GeForce4. It's just sad that the performance doesn't last very long because of this "memoryleak".
Guess it's time to start backing up all my downloads and format C:

ThaMaster · 01-07-2003, 07:36 AM

Hi,

I'm thinking you have "uninstalled" from the control panel, which is not a good thing. You have to use Detonator Destroyer to really remove the drivers. I had the same problems untill I used DD.

Hope it helps

http://www.guru3d.com/detonator-destroyer/

Redeemer · 01-08-2003, 10:51 PM

By saying I know how to "properly" uninstall drivers I obviously wasn't talking about using the Uninstall in Control Panel.

I've used Detonator Destroyer since it was made.
But now the problem's fixed. Backup stuff, wipe the partition and install Win XP. Now the newer drivers never slow down my system.

01-03-2003, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redeemer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SkellefteÃ¥, Sweden Posts: 362 Hellbux: 6,300	Is anyone else getting poor performance after a while when using the 4x.xx Detonators? I can run games fine for about 15-20 minutes, after that the performance just drops more and more. Looks just like a memoryleak. If I use the 3x.xx drivers everything works just fine. Anyone found a way to fix this? Brief system-specs: Athlon XP1800+ MSI K7T266 Pro2 Mobo 256 MB DDR RAM MSI GeForce4 Ti4200 TD64 Win XP Pro DirectX 9 Final (had this problem with DirectX 8 aswell) __________________ "f**k this, his ip is banned indefinitely" - Interman, saviour of Gamers Hell

01-04-2003, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redeemer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SkellefteÃ¥, Sweden Posts: 362 Hellbux: 6,300	How about you read my post first? I said that when I use the 3x.xx drivers everything runs fine. So there's something in the 4x.xx drivers that makes all games behave like there's a memoryleak. Loooong loading times and choppy performance. __________________ "f**k this, his ip is banned indefinitely" - Interman, saviour of Gamers Hell

01-04-2003, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bucky Gamershell Grandpa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Posts: 5,714 Hellbux: 100,634	I don't really have a clue, but have you tried installing the 4x drivers after deleting the 3x? __________________ Papajoe r0ckz3rz!!

01-04-2003, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redeemer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SkellefteÃ¥, Sweden Posts: 362 Hellbux: 6,300	Oh yes, I know exactly how to "properly" uninstall drivers. When changing from say, 30.82 to 4x.xx, you gotta make sure to erase every trace of the old drivers otherwise the control-panel will be **ed. No matter what I do I still get the same problem. __________________ "fk this, his ip is banned indefinitely" - Interman, saviour of Gamers Hell

01-04-2003, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,351 Hellbux: 158,454	Well the new detonator drivers work fine for me so...my suggestion would be, since you had no apparent problems with the 30.xx drivers use those! __________________

01-04-2003, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	There is nothing called memory leak #######!!! Disable all application in the background that will do the job

01-05-2003, 03:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Redeemer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SkellefteÃ¥, Sweden Posts: 362 Hellbux: 6,300	Well the 30.82 works just fine, but the newer drivers contain some really nice features that I would like to use. The 4x.xx also gives me increased performance because it's sort of "tailored" to suit a GeForce4. It's just sad that the performance doesn't last very long because of this "memoryleak". Guess it's time to start backing up all my downloads and format C: __________________ "f**k this, his ip is banned indefinitely" - Interman, saviour of Gamers Hell

01-07-2003, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
ThaMaster is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 419 Hellbux: 1,634	Hi, I'm thinking you have "uninstalled" from the control panel, which is not a good thing. You have to use Detonator Destroyer to really remove the drivers. I had the same problems untill I used DD. Hope it helps http://www.guru3d.com/detonator-destroyer/ __________________ /tM @ Gamer's Hell

01-08-2003, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Redeemer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SkellefteÃ¥, Sweden Posts: 362 Hellbux: 6,300	By saying I know how to "properly" uninstall drivers I obviously wasn't talking about using the Uninstall in Control Panel. I've used Detonator Destroyer since it was made. But now the problem's fixed. Backup stuff, wipe the partition and install Win XP. Now the newer drivers never slow down my system. __________________ "f**k this, his ip is banned indefinitely" - Interman, saviour of Gamers Hell

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