GeForce BETA Drivers 163.67 for Windows Vista and XP

Vikingod · Sep 10, 2007, 06:17 PM

Download: nZone
Vista: 32-bit / 64-bit
XP: 32-bit / 64-bit
Thanks to BiGBrOwNPimpsta for the submit!
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Nvidia has released new beta drivers for Windows XP and Vista, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The drivers appear to have fixes for game compatibility for Crysis and Bioshock, as well as a range of bug fixes. Check out the release notes for specifics.

shteve · Sep 10, 2007, 08:10 PM

Interesting... reading the release notes (pg 13) there's a bug (258862) still open for Haze - which is supposedly now only a PS3 exclusive.

OmegaRED · Sep 10, 2007, 08:58 PM

WTF?!

Quote:

Improved compatibility for Crysis and BioShock.

Is there a Crysis beta out?

Vikingod · Sep 10, 2007, 09:29 PM

In 15 days there will be.

OmegaRED · Sep 10, 2007, 09:42 PM

Ah, well I see in the release notes this driver fixes the memory handling problems in the 8800GTS 320's. Will try them out tonight.

clicker666 · Sep 10, 2007, 10:45 PM

Trying them now.

OmegaRED · Sep 11, 2007, 12:10 AM

Did Nvidia ever optimize their drivers for Quake Wars? The demo doesn't run much better than the betas.

Vikingod · Sep 11, 2007, 12:57 AM

Well I tried them. Bioshock saw some nice gains in performance, so I'll stick with them.

clicker666 · Sep 11, 2007, 01:10 AM

I didn't notice any real difference, however no loss either.

drwho · Sep 11, 2007, 03:44 AM

I've got a question for you guys and as I lack knowledge in some areas of computers, the only way to learn is to ask questions. I was told by a friend of mine when I first got into computers that beta drivers of any kind where something to stay away from. It seems like you guys always wait for these new beta drivers with great anticipation. Why is this?

One other question, how does one go about getting his computer hardware listed in those squares on the left side?

drwho

Necrosis · Sep 11, 2007, 05:35 AM

User CP-->Edit Profile

BTW figures I finally upgrade and bam new drivers get released.

Just Learnin' · Sep 11, 2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by drwho

I've got a question for you guys and as I lack knowledge in some areas of computers, the only way to learn is to ask questions. I was told by a friend of mine when I first got into computers that beta drivers of any kind where something to stay away from. It seems like you guys always wait for these new beta drivers with great anticipation. Why is this?

One other question, how does one go about getting his computer hardware listed in those squares on the left side?

drwho

In cases where a new game is actually unplayable or prone to lockups/freezes with present approved releases of drivers the only way to get a game to play is using Beta releases which address the problem. Sometimes they offer fixes which remedy issues for certain hardware configurations as well.

drwho · Sep 12, 2007, 03:41 AM

Thanks for your help, Necrosis and Just Learnin'.

drwho

ViRuS2k · Sep 13, 2007, 04:29 PM

WOW has anyone noticed this,

I get some weird problems with bioshock when i enable vsync.

With vsync disabled i get massive frames and no background stuttering.
with vsync enabled i get frames way under the 60 most of the time and very bad background stuttering...

i seem to get no problems at all with vsync disabled apart from the tairing ect...

Sep 10, 2007, 06:17 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	GeForce BETA Drivers 163.67 for Windows Vista and XP Download: nZone Vista: 32-bit / 64-bit XP: 32-bit / 64-bit Thanks to BiGBrOwNPimpsta for the submit! _____________ Nvidia has released new beta drivers for Windows XP and Vista, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The drivers appear to have fixes for game compatibility for Crysis and Bioshock, as well as a range of bug fixes. Check out the release notes for specifics. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Sep 10, 2007, 09:29 PM	Thread Starter #4
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	In 15 days there will be. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Sep 10, 2007, 09:42 PM	#5
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,625 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Ah, well I see in the release notes this driver fixes the memory handling problems in the 8800GTS 320's. Will try them out tonight. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 10, 2007, 10:45 PM	#6
clicker666 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 327 Rep Power: 0	Trying them now. __________________

Sep 11, 2007, 12:10 AM	#7
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,625 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Did Nvidia ever optimize their drivers for Quake Wars? The demo doesn't run much better than the betas. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 10, 2007, 08:10 PM	#2
shteve HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Interesting... reading the release notes (pg 13) there's a bug (258862) still open for Haze - which is supposedly now only a PS3 exclusive.

Sep 11, 2007, 12:57 AM	Thread Starter #8
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Well I tried them. Bioshock saw some nice gains in performance, so I'll stick with them. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Sep 11, 2007, 01:10 AM	#9
clicker666 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 327 Rep Power: 0	I didn't notice any real difference, however no loss either. __________________

Sep 11, 2007, 03:44 AM	#10
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	I've got a question for you guys and as I lack knowledge in some areas of computers, the only way to learn is to ask questions. I was told by a friend of mine when I first got into computers that beta drivers of any kind where something to stay away from. It seems like you guys always wait for these new beta drivers with great anticipation. Why is this? One other question, how does one go about getting his computer hardware listed in those squares on the left side? drwho __________________

Sep 11, 2007, 05:35 AM	#11
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	User CP-->Edit Profile BTW figures I finally upgrade and bam new drivers get released.

Sep 12, 2007, 03:41 AM	#13
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Thanks for your help, Necrosis and Just Learnin'. drwho __________________

Sep 13, 2007, 04:29 PM	#14
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	WOW has anyone noticed this, I get some weird problems with bioshock when i enable vsync. With vsync disabled i get massive frames and no background stuttering. with vsync enabled i get frames way under the 60 most of the time and very bad background stuttering... i seem to get no problems at all with vsync disabled apart from the tairing ect...