Best driver for gtx295
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Send message Joined: 6 Jun 08 Posts: 152 Credit: 328,250,382 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications    
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Can anyone tell me what the best driver is for the gtx295 card running long wu's? Ton (ftpd) Netherlands |
 Carlesa25 Send message Joined: 13 Nov 10 Posts: 328 Credit: 72,619,453 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications  
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Hi: I'm using Windows 7 in the last (as always) and work perfet 285.62 with my GTX 295. In Linux (Ubuntu11.10) I have also installed the latest 280.13. Greetings. |
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Send message Joined: 6 Jun 08 Posts: 152 Credit: 328,250,382 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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I am using Windows XP 32 bits and the duration with driver 285.xx is more then 24 hrs per wu. That is too long (in my opinion). Ton (ftpd) Netherlands |
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Carlesa25 Send message Joined: 13 Nov 10 Posts: 328 Credit: 72,619,453 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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I am using Windows XP 32 bits and the duration with driver 285.xx is more then 24 hrs per wu. That is too long (in my opinion). Hi: GTX295 With the time it takes for a long-not more than 15 hours maximum (no OC) with Linux, Windows XP would not take much longer. Perhaps the problem is in how you set the Power Management on XP and lower performance CPU and GPU. Greetings. |
skgiven Send message Joined: 23 Apr 09 Posts: 3968 Credit: 1,995,359,260 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications  |
Ton, the drivers must be putting your GTX295 into low power mode. Until a new application is released with a fix to this all you can do is try the following: Keep it cool. Use a tool such as MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision to make the fans run faster. Keep an eye on the clocks. If you see the clocks drop, restart your system. It might help to reduce the GDDR Frequency a bit. I would also suggest that you turn the screen saver off and configure your operating system to never turn off the monitor. Good luck, FAQ's HOW TO: - Opt out of Beta Tests - Ask for Help |
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Send message Joined: 6 Jun 08 Posts: 152 Credit: 328,250,382 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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Kev, it is not only the 295 card that has problems with the latest driver(s). All my cards are standard, so no oc etc. I do not use any screensaver, but i put out my monitors. The fans are running fine (fast). GPU uses 60 - 75% at the most. Restart - also done! So, just bad luck? Ton (ftpd) Netherlands |
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skgiven Send message Joined: 23 Apr 09 Posts: 3968 Credit: 1,995,359,260 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications |
60 to 75% GPU utilization is typical for W7 rather than XP. Do you have a free CPU core/thread on each system? If you do not then you will be starving the GPU of CPU time. FAQ's HOW TO: - Opt out of Beta Tests - Ask for Help |
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Send message Joined: 6 Jun 08 Posts: 152 Credit: 328,250,382 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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Kev, Of course one core free! Ton (ftpd) Netherlands |
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skgiven Send message Joined: 23 Apr 09 Posts: 3968 Credit: 1,995,359,260 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications |
The only thing I can suggest is to try reducing the GDDR Frequency on the GTX295, say by 10 or 15%. Due to the errors I would also suggest not crunching for any CPU projects on the GTX295 system, and keep/set the advanced Processor Usage preference 'While processor usage is less than' to 25%. If you still have the failures select to not crunch when the system is in use, but do use LAIM. FAQ's HOW TO: - Opt out of Beta Tests - Ask for Help |
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