What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX?

PapopoForce · 07-07-2008, 04:07 PM

Seriously. All of the new ones kill my comp with hardware edits. So does anyone know: what is the best driver to use for a nVidia GeForce FX (Series 5) 5200?

-Alexander

Houndog777 · 07-07-2008, 04:24 PM

You tried this one?
http://www.softwarepatch.com/utiliti...e-fx-5200.html

PapopoForce · 07-09-2008, 06:44 PM

It doesn't work; after the splash screen (I run SP2 now) it just goes to sleep mode.

Halp pl0x :D

-Alexander

Houndog777 · 07-10-2008, 08:28 AM

Hi,
Have you had this card running perfectly before?
Do you have your BIOS set to use your card as the First Display?
(The BIOS will look for PCI, AGP, PEG or IGP devices on Startup. PEG is PCI-Express, IGP is Integrated Graphics)

I always say the drivers that came with your card, on disc, are usually the best; or the next version. Do you have your original drivers disc?

This nVidia page will let you choose older drivers.....
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

The problem with installing different versions is, when you try to install older drivers, the installer doesn't like and sometimes will not, write over a "newer" file of the same name.
If you feel that could be happening to you, download this utilty, Driver-Cleaner, and follow its instructions carefully.....
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

PapopoForce · 07-10-2008, 07:20 PM

Thanks for your help, but there's still an issue. I have the Dell ResourceCD in my drive, and am clearing drivers as I type this. But, how do I set my BIOS? Kthxbai :D

-Alexander

Houndog777 · 07-10-2008, 07:41 PM

Hi. when your pc is starting up you should see info like, "Press F2 to Enter Setup".
Press the key it tells you to on-screen, it may not be F2.
Once in BIOS, navigate around until you find the settings for Display.
You usually have an entry with something like, "Init Display First" which gives you options for what the pc will boot with. A PCI card, an AGP card or the onboard, integrated graphics. Choose the one for the the FX5200.

Now, have you had this card running perfectly on this pc before? Do you have any old display drivers still installed? (you would see them in Add/Remove Programs)
What's the Model & Number of your System?

**Deleted090308** · 07-10-2008, 07:57 PM

Hi,
Please follow Houndog's instructions first - then try the 84.21 driver version. It's known to be stable.

07-07-2008, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
PapopoForce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? Seriously. All of the new ones kill my comp with hardware edits. So does anyone know: what is the best driver to use for a nVidia GeForce FX (Series 5) 5200? -Alexander

07-07-2008, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? You tried this one? http://www.softwarepatch.com/utiliti...e-fx-5200.html

07-09-2008, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
PapopoForce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	Re: What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? It doesn't work; after the splash screen (I run SP2 now) it just goes to sleep mode. Halp pl0x :D -Alexander

07-10-2008, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? Hi, Have you had this card running perfectly before? Do you have your BIOS set to use your card as the First Display? (The BIOS will look for PCI, AGP, PEG or IGP devices on Startup. PEG is PCI-Express, IGP is Integrated Graphics) I always say the drivers that came with your card, on disc, are usually the best; or the next version. Do you have your original drivers disc? This nVidia page will let you choose older drivers..... http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us The problem with installing different versions is, when you try to install older drivers, the installer doesn't like and sometimes will not, write over a "newer" file of the same name. If you feel that could be happening to you, download this utilty, Driver-Cleaner, and follow its instructions carefully..... http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

07-10-2008, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
PapopoForce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	Re: What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? Thanks for your help, but there's still an issue. I have the Dell ResourceCD in my drive, and am clearing drivers as I type this. But, how do I set my BIOS? Kthxbai :D -Alexander

07-10-2008, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? Hi. when your pc is starting up you should see info like, "Press F2 to Enter Setup". Press the key it tells you to on-screen, it may not be F2. Once in BIOS, navigate around until you find the settings for Display. You usually have an entry with something like, "Init Display First" which gives you options for what the pc will boot with. A PCI card, an AGP card or the onboard, integrated graphics. Choose the one for the the FX5200. Now, have you had this card running perfectly on this pc before? Do you have any old display drivers still installed? (you would see them in Add/Remove Programs) What's the Model & Number of your System?

07-10-2008, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: What is the best driver for a Geforce 5200 FX? Hi, Please follow Houndog's instructions first - then try the 84.21 driver version. It's known to be stable.