1.which driver to choose ,its 4 to choose from  GEforce TNT,QUADRO,rIVA 128/128ZX,DETONATOR 40
2.what should my refresh rate be
3.i could really use help with the setting on this card
4.i am a pc virgin.

The 30.82s are the latest certified drivers tho some are using more recent betas.

Detonator 30.82s

You refresh rate depends on your monitor and what it will support.

The link I posted is for the xp/2000 version of the drivers btw.

that detonator 40 has the lastest date 9/27/2002 and is at 4.0.7.0 but i am not sure that its a driver for the ti4600. how can i find out what my monitor can handle.

those are old  if you wanna use beta drivers

also   make sure you  turn off v sync    in your display properties

you can get the beta  40.72 drivers here


Version: 40.72 Beta
File Size: 14.4 MB
Release Date: October 3, 2002
WHQL Candidate



http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=feature_detonator

dont know if they will help ya ..  
your on your own with beta drivers .. they may help  ..or hurt ..but thats what beta means  ..

You are using XP, right? I personaly would get the Det 40.72's, and only drop back to the WHQL drivers if you have problems.

I find the easiest way to find what refresh rate your monitor will support is in the Display Control Panal. Right click the desktop, choose setting, advanced, monitor, make sure it knows what monitor you have(not just generic), make sure the "hide rates your monitor can't handle" box is check, then go with a highest(or next to highest) setting.

hth(hope that helps),
-xmc

is it best to use beta,cause like i said i know nothing about pc's.................xmc i did what u said and it helped a whole lot my eyes dont hurt no more looking at the screen

Using beta drivers are at your own risk. I'm running them myself but they are not certified which means they haven't been tested and approved by microsoft. No biggie, I know...but something you need to be aware of.

what in my vid card can make my ping lower i am usings the detonator 40.

Your vid card has nothing to do with ping. That's your connection to the server.