Thanks for all the help, I finally figured it out.
Noticed in the error log all the GL extensions showed as not found. I went looking through the nvidia control panel and noticed in the 3d settings tab a setting for extension limits and it was on, changed to off, applied settings and ran doom...
I was using forceware 158.24, but tried the demo suggested above and got this error:
GLRender::Require_extension(): Required extension GL_EXT_stencil_wrap is not supported
So i tried the 160.03 beta drivers and same error.
Any ideas? Almost looks like it's missing something from the...
Tried XP sp2 compatibility mode
tried running as admin
All the newest patches for all my hardware
All the latest patches for the games
Windows latest updates
I was hoping someone with similar set up has had the same troubles and fixed it. Or at least know i am not alone with this problem.
I can't get either Doom3 or Quake 4 to run using my 8800GTX, i have downloaded the latest drivers from nvidia and all the patches for the games as well as most recent vista 32 updates and the games will not even start. The error i get in Doom3 is:
DOOM 1.3.1.1304 win-x86 Jan 16 2007 15:36:51...
I just bought a new system with an evga 8800GTX and i have been having a similar problem. The card squeals loudly when the system has been at rest for an hour or so. I mean really loud. It sounds just like a smoke detector in pitch and loudness. These other problems seem to happen only during...