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Old 09-19-2007, 09:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default New NVIDIA ForceWare Drivers

New NVIDIA ForceWare Drivers

NVIDIA has released brand new ForceWare 163.69 WHQL drivers for Windows Vista 32-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit. The Vista driver package weighs in at just over 30MB so grab them if you need them. There are also new Linux x86 drivers out as well today.

WHQL Certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs. Improved compatibility and performance for NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL applications. Improved compatibility for The Way It’s Meant To Be Played™ game titles: BioShock, Crysis, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Hellgate: London, and World in Conflict. Added HD video post-processing for H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2 HD content on the GeForce 8500 and 8600 series GPUs. Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.

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Maybe the 8800's WoW players finally can play properly .
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I havent had any problems with my 8800 and WoW. I keep hearing people have problems, but havent heard what they are.
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Default Re: New NVIDIA ForceWare Drivers

Hmmm, I know that when I was installed Bioshock I was prompted to install new drivers, but they werent WHQL certified, I'm wondering if this new driver is the same as the one I got with Bioshock but WHQL certified?

I'll have to check when I get home!
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I havent had any problems with my 8800 and WoW. I keep hearing people have problems, but havent heard what they are.
When they go into Shadowmoon Valley and Alterac Valley , and smoke appears the card starts to stutter.
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i just installed the new Beta drivers, my 3d06 score went up 250pts.
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I installed the new drivers that i was prompted to when i installed bioshock, and as I was farming for my netherdrake ive been all over shadowmoon so i havent had any stuttering issues.
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