Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers

For GeForce 6-7-8-9 Series Only:
Release Date: 6-23-08
WHQL Version: 175.19
(WHQL = (signed driver) Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing)
In Device Manager: 7.15.11.7519


Update Highlights:
NOTE: For more, see: Release Notes

• WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs.
• Improved 3D performance and load times for GeForce 8 and 9 series GPUs in some DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and OpenGL applications as a result an improved shader optimizer.
• Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
• Supports Hybrid SLI Technology to turbo-charge graphics performance and enjoy intelligent power management.
• Supports NVIDIA GeForce 3D Stereo Technology.
• Several game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
• Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here

For GeForce 200 Series Only:
Release Date: 6-26-08
WHQL Version: 177.41
(WHQL = (signed driver) Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing)


Update Highlights:
NOTE: For more, see: Release Notes

• WHQL-certified for Windows Vista
• Supports GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 260 GPUs.
• Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI Technology with GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 260 GPUs.
• Supports CUDA™ Technology.
• Supports Folding@home distributing computing application.
• Supports HybridPower, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs and motherboards:
  • GeForce GTX 280 GPU
  • GeForce GTX 260 GPU
  • nForce 780a SLI motherboards
  • nForce 750a SLI motherboards
• Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
• Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, and known compatibility issues.
• Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Enjoy,
Shawn

Thanks for the update Shawn

Your welcome Joe.

Hi

Can anyone help? Just rebuilt PC with a Q6600 from a E6600 and swapped motherboard from a Evga 650i Ultra to a Asus P5N32-E SLI but still using BFG 8800 GTS 512mb OC. I have Vista 64 Ultimate installed and cannot install the beta 169.44's although 2 days ago i could do using the same Vista!

The error is:
Fatal error
You are running a 32 bit version of Nvidia uninstaller on a 64 bit system (Binary type I386).
Wrong version of installer.

Then it says:
Setup detected that the operating system in use is not Windows Vista [64 bit]. This setup program are designed to run only on Windows Vista [64 bit]. The installation will be terminated.

Now, i have UAC turned off - could this be it? The drivers i am using are the 169.25 internationals downloaded from UK siteand the 169.44 beta is downloaded from the same Uk site.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi Splosher,

It sounds like you were lucky enough to find a bug in the beta 169.44 version. I would just stick with the 169.25 until the other one is realeased as a non beta version.

Sorry,
Shawn

Hi Brink

Many thanks for the reply and i think you're right regarding the bug and sticking with 169.25 drivers as there's no way i'm rebuilding the PC again just so i can put beta drivers in!

Cheers

New Nvidia Forceware series 9 driver version 174.53 released 3-18-08

Shawn

Hi,

Ever since I installed SP1 on vista64 Ultimate, things have been a bit flaky in graphics response(using nVidia 169.25). So I tried 169.44 beta and it seems to have cured the problems. Not tried the latest beta since this one seems to work - I'll quit while I'm ahead!

Bob Frost

New 174.74 Nvidia beta driver version released for 6,7,8 and 9 series.

Shawn

Well I RMA'd my Gigabyte 8800GT OC 512 cos it kept freezing and black screening. I was using 169.25.
I've been looking at what driver to use when I get a replacement and notice that NVidia site now says get SP1 rather than "hotfix"
So has anyone tried 174.44 with an 8800GT? and/or does SP1 sort out the BSOD/driver issues?
Actually it'll be just my luck if Overclockers tell me there's nothing wrong with my card and I'll have to pay to get it back.
Perils of being being a (technically stupid) early adopter I suppose.

Cheers, John