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Old 19th January 2009
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@Terry

That worked out well thanks

i downloaded the file NVIDIA-FreeBSD-x86-71.86.06.tar.gz from the nvidia site
installed it as in the directtions rebooted and theres my nvidia splash screen

Thanks again




Terry
hi
im just updating the ports at the momet. after that i will try it out

Thank You


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http://us.download.nvidia.com/freebs...ppendix-e.html

looks like x11/nvidia-driver-173 should work for an FX5500.
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hi

@terry
no unfortuantly that did not work
i did the usual rename nv to nvidia and enabled glx and enabled nvidia in the loaderconf



and still wont work
i may try one or two of the legacy drivers from their link you show



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Originally Posted by TerryP View Post
http://us.download.nvidia.com/freebs...ppendix-e.html

looks like x11/nvidia-driver-173 should work for an FX5500.
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