"old" Nvidia drivers vs "new"??
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:50 pm
I just watched some video linked somewhere around here about the history of 3d gaming leading me to sign up and post.
Here is my current setup:
Three matched CRT's (capable of beyond HD, or 120hz, but not both at same time but thats okay)
Dual 260gtx cards I just bought hoping for the minimum entry level into 3D Surround Gaming
eDimensional wired 3d glasses with VGA dongle (bought a few years ago)
Needless to say I was hoping to use them all together. (I haven't put the cards in the machine yet/been busy) After watching the video it's sounding like I wont be able to. Apparently nvidia DUMPED all older stereo 3d support for previous setups back in 2007! :(
So i'm posting here hoping for clarifications and advice for "whats salvageable" since this seems to be the go to place for 3d. I also have an 8800gt card (currently in computer, running Windows 7) and was planning a future rig around a pair of 480gtx's. I don't have the money/didn't want to blow for 3 brand new LCD 120hz monitors, nor the overpriced glasses when I already have glasses that AFAIK should work just fine. My reason for preferring Nvidia was hearing it had better game support, and the ability to use Analog Dsub to hook up my beautiful CRT's which I have no desire to replace.
So can someone bring me up to speed on these multiple issues:
Can i use the eDimensional glasses for any of the above hardware in any setup? Maybe with the aftermarket iz3d or Tridef drivers and still running 3 monitors on the 260's/later 480's?
Can i use CRT's for 3d surround (with 'official' nvidia glasses) so glasses are my only upgrade?
Can I use analog CRT's or the edimensional glasses with any ATI 3d setup if I give up on nvidia for the future video card purchase, getting a 6-series or something?
Can i use my current 8800gt or 260gtx (single or SLI) with the edimensional glasses in single monitor 3d in any OS? (can go back to XP if I need to but there's mixed data on 8800gt support in XP.. beta drivers exist apparently)
Did the abandonment of the old stereo 3d driver abandon with it or alter older game support? My reason for buying 'lowly' 260gtx cards for 3d Surround is i'm actually quite content playing OLD games like Elder Scrolls 3 or Thief 3 which didn't tax shader power much. I just really want to play it in 3d with 3 monitors on the lowest budget possible and thought I already had all I need to do exactly that. In other words will I still need a "retro" 3d rig to play my older games, even if I got new Nvidia 3D approved monitors and approved glasses to use?
Sorry for all the sudden questions i'm just frustrated fearing what I thought would work wont work or will turn out to be a waste of money. :(
Here is my current setup:
Three matched CRT's (capable of beyond HD, or 120hz, but not both at same time but thats okay)
Dual 260gtx cards I just bought hoping for the minimum entry level into 3D Surround Gaming
eDimensional wired 3d glasses with VGA dongle (bought a few years ago)
Needless to say I was hoping to use them all together. (I haven't put the cards in the machine yet/been busy) After watching the video it's sounding like I wont be able to. Apparently nvidia DUMPED all older stereo 3d support for previous setups back in 2007! :(
So i'm posting here hoping for clarifications and advice for "whats salvageable" since this seems to be the go to place for 3d. I also have an 8800gt card (currently in computer, running Windows 7) and was planning a future rig around a pair of 480gtx's. I don't have the money/didn't want to blow for 3 brand new LCD 120hz monitors, nor the overpriced glasses when I already have glasses that AFAIK should work just fine. My reason for preferring Nvidia was hearing it had better game support, and the ability to use Analog Dsub to hook up my beautiful CRT's which I have no desire to replace.
So can someone bring me up to speed on these multiple issues:
Can i use the eDimensional glasses for any of the above hardware in any setup? Maybe with the aftermarket iz3d or Tridef drivers and still running 3 monitors on the 260's/later 480's?
Can i use CRT's for 3d surround (with 'official' nvidia glasses) so glasses are my only upgrade?
Can I use analog CRT's or the edimensional glasses with any ATI 3d setup if I give up on nvidia for the future video card purchase, getting a 6-series or something?
Can i use my current 8800gt or 260gtx (single or SLI) with the edimensional glasses in single monitor 3d in any OS? (can go back to XP if I need to but there's mixed data on 8800gt support in XP.. beta drivers exist apparently)
Did the abandonment of the old stereo 3d driver abandon with it or alter older game support? My reason for buying 'lowly' 260gtx cards for 3d Surround is i'm actually quite content playing OLD games like Elder Scrolls 3 or Thief 3 which didn't tax shader power much. I just really want to play it in 3d with 3 monitors on the lowest budget possible and thought I already had all I need to do exactly that. In other words will I still need a "retro" 3d rig to play my older games, even if I got new Nvidia 3D approved monitors and approved glasses to use?
Sorry for all the sudden questions i'm just frustrated fearing what I thought would work wont work or will turn out to be a waste of money. :(