Problem with Bioshock using newer versions of NVIDIA Drivers Options

[leroylim]

Hey all. Having a problem playing Bioshock v1.1 (Steam version) using the following listed drivers version.

1. Forceware 177.92 (Stock Beta)
2. Forceware 178.24 (Stock)
3. Forceware 180.24 (Stock)

When using Forceware 178.24 to play Bioshock. I could get through the first level and at the second level loading screen, the game blacks out (PC just dies, requiring a hard reboot)
Using Forceware 180.24, the problem is worse, when I launch Bioshock the PC just dies, not taking in any input and also requires a hard reboot.

Now currently I am at 169.20999 (the latest version of Omega Drivers available at this time) and it seems to work fine
I was hoping if you guys would be able to fix this, since I can't really use Badaboom which requires Forceware 177.34 or better.

Heres a summary of my system hardware and such.

PC Wizard 2008 Version 1.871
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Owner: Leroy Lim
User: Administrator
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
Report Date: Thursday 25 December 2008 at 20:40

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<<< System Summary >>>

> Mainboard : Asus M2N-E SLI

> Chipset : nVidia nForce4

> Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ @ 2300 MHz

> Physical Memory : 1024 MB (1 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT (Omega 2.169.21)

> Hard Disk : ST325031 (250 GB)

> Hard Disk : ST350032 (500 GB)

> DVD-Rom Drive : SONY DVD RW DRU-720A

> DVD-Rom Drive : JAD 16B0HINS1 SCSI CdRom Device

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0001

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0002

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0003

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0004

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0005

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0006

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0007

> DVD-Rom Drive : MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0008

> DVD-Rom Drive : ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device

> Monitor Type : Samsung SyncMaster - 23 inches

> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3

> DirectX : Version 9.0c (December 2008)

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This post has been edited by leroylim: Dec 25 2008, 12:42 PM