Open GL

Rockley Bonner

hey guys just wondering. I cant seem do update OpenGL for my machine. Ive tryed reinstalling the drivers in my graphics card but to no avail. I cant run mari, apparently I have 3.1 but it needs 3.2. However the latest is 4.4?

DavePhipps

Hey RJ, what card do you have?

Rockley Bonner

GeForce GTX 580

DavePhipps

OK that should support GL 4.4 according to this
https://developer.nvidia.com/opengl-driver

I know the new nvidia drivers do a decent job of upgrading , but have you tried uninstalling your old drivers first then installing the new ones?
Also where are you getting the information that you are running Open GL 3.1?

Rockley Bonner

Mari is telling me. When I updated recently I tryeid a fresh install. Ill try and see if there is a way to see what version of open GL im using. Mabey Mari thinks im using the wrong version.

DavePhipps

Nice OpenGL extension viewer
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46846217/glview417.exe

rebb

Try using something similar to Driver Sweeper / DDU on top of uninstalling your Driver, before installing an updated one - maybe some bits and bobs are not properly cleaned and end up confusing Mari.

Rockley Bonner

Apparrently it is 3.1 but my card is gforce 580. Ive updated both the opengl and direct x. But I cant seem to get past 3.1

rebb

Looks like you have multiple GPUs and may need to set the Geforce instead of the Intel one as the default ( for Mari at least ).

DavePhipps

RJ, it's not seeing the nvidia card. That's reporting that you have an Intel HD 3000. Is your 580 active?

Rockley Bonner

how do I check that?

Rockley Bonner

when I run dxdiag is says I have an intell 3000 as well.

Ill check the cards connections, maybe its not seated properly. I did move recently...

DavePhipps

Usually most motherboards that I've used will automatically switch when a graphics card is installed. You can check in your bios to see if can be switched there. Also reseat the card and check device manager to see if your OS actually sees the nvidia card.

repete

As DavePhipps has said you need to turn off the built in gpu on your mobo via your bios as this can cause issues with drivers. You also need to completely remove every trace of the old nvidia driver including registry entry's.

I do the steps below with every driver update as it rules out driver issues which you seem to be having:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1150443/how-to-remove-your-nvidia-gpu-drivers

Good luck

Rockley Bonner

Derp, I hooked my monitor directly into the HDMI for my PC, bypassing my Graphics card. In my excuse I wansnt the one to build this rig, lol. Thanks guys!

DavePhipps

Switch ports and report back.

Rockley Bonner

Mari runs fine now. Also some games that where having issues.