Is nVidia control panel safe to use?

quickanddead · 08-18-2012, 01:10 AM

I read that VAC FAQ again @Steam Support page,but it doesnt say that tweaking games via 3rd party tools is allowed.
I want to know is that safe,since today even changing steam files can get you banned,and i dont want to take even smallest risks.

I'm wondering is it safe to add games in it,because it's actually altering the game's behavior,engine manipulating,changing AA,V-Sync,Anisotropic filtering and so on..

iCybershot · 08-18-2012, 01:32 AM

I don't think so, I'm using for almost a year now

v3in · 08-18-2012, 01:37 AM

I'm sure that the NVIDIA Control Panel is ok to use. I've been using it to configure settings in some of my steam games and have not been VAC banned. I also remember asking support a question a few months ago when I was having problems with my laptop using integrated graphics instead of dedicated graphics for games and they suggested using NVIDIA control panel to set preferred graphics processor to my NVIDIA card, so I'm certain it's safe to use.

Tito Shivan · 08-18-2012, 03:32 AM

Nvidia control panel is safe. I mayself had it running for months on my laptop and nothing has happened.

If a graphic card utility, issue by the card maker, granted a ban in some way or another... You'd hear the cries on this very same forum.
And so far no one is complaining

polka · 08-18-2012, 04:16 AM

I have been using the nvidia control panel with the various pc's I have bought since steam was first released, my account is still fine.

Edeslash · 08-18-2012, 04:36 AM

Watch out for housefires.

Nekomancer · 08-18-2012, 05:18 AM

Using your control panel provided by your videodriver is fine. Your paranoia has no base and in general is just stupid. Not even Punkbuster kicks you for that and that one is extremely picky.

T@F · 08-18-2012, 05:20 AM

been using it for years on some vac games.
It's fine.
Also valve will never vac ban for that.

CTRL ALT DEL ! · 08-18-2012, 05:42 AM

Ati and Nvidia features are fine to use in any way you can without using a thirdparty plugin (cheat.dll). All inbuilt features are fine to use in any way you like.

You can't hide a cheat as a plugin for a legit program, it will be detected.

quickanddead · 08-20-2012, 03:12 PM

OK,thank you all,well it came with driver update,from same page where Steam redirects you so,i has to be safe,so far i havent even used it,i still have welcome screen there

Lock please,this is no longer need to me.

08-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#1
quickanddead Join Date: Mar 2011 Reputation: 54 Posts: 831	Is nVidia control panel safe to use? I read that VAC FAQ again @Steam Support page,but it doesnt say that tweaking games via 3rd party tools is allowed. I want to know is that safe,since today even changing steam files can get you banned,and i dont want to take even smallest risks. I'm wondering is it safe to add games in it,because it's actually altering the game's behavior,engine manipulating,changing AA,V-Sync,Anisotropic filtering and so on..

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08-18-2012, 01:32 AM	#2
iCybershot Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 6 Posts: 1	I don't think so, I'm using for almost a year now

08-18-2012, 01:37 AM	#3
v3in Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 97 Posts: 132	I'm sure that the NVIDIA Control Panel is ok to use. I've been using it to configure settings in some of my steam games and have not been VAC banned. I also remember asking support a question a few months ago when I was having problems with my laptop using integrated graphics instead of dedicated graphics for games and they suggested using NVIDIA control panel to set preferred graphics processor to my NVIDIA card, so I'm certain it's safe to use.

08-18-2012, 03:32 AM	#4
Tito Shivan Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 2420 Posts: 7,651	Nvidia control panel is safe. I mayself had it running for months on my laptop and nothing has happened. If a graphic card utility, issue by the card maker, granted a ban in some way or another... You'd hear the cries on this very same forum. And so far no one is complaining

08-18-2012, 04:16 AM	#5
polka Join Date: Mar 2004 Reputation: 465 Posts: 8,266	I have been using the nvidia control panel with the various pc's I have bought since steam was first released, my account is still fine.

08-18-2012, 04:36 AM	#6
Edeslash Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 275 Posts: 880	Watch out for housefires.

08-18-2012, 05:18 AM	#7
Nekomancer Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 2386 Posts: 15,159	Using your control panel provided by your videodriver is fine. Your paranoia has no base and in general is just stupid. Not even Punkbuster kicks you for that and that one is extremely picky.

08-18-2012, 05:20 AM	#8
T@F Join Date: Nov 2004 Reputation: 1544 Posts: 9,840	been using it for years on some vac games. It's fine. Also valve will never vac ban for that.

08-18-2012, 05:42 AM	#9
CTRL ALT DEL ! Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 2431 Posts: 3,413	Ati and Nvidia features are fine to use in any way you can without using a thirdparty plugin (cheat.dll). All inbuilt features are fine to use in any way you like. You can't hide a cheat as a plugin for a legit program, it will be detected.

08-20-2012, 03:12 PM	#10
quickanddead Join Date: Mar 2011 Reputation: 54 Posts: 831	OK,thank you all,well it came with driver update,from same page where Steam redirects you so,i has to be safe,so far i havent even used it,i still have welcome screen there Lock please,this is no longer need to me.