Nvidia Beta Forceware 163.69 for Vista

Vikingod · Sep 18, 2007, 04:12 AM

Download: 32-bit / 64-bit

Discuss!

Lelisevis · Sep 18, 2007, 07:21 AM

Chances of these stopping the nvlddmkm screen flashes in Vista? I'll not hold my breath. Logged and reported 52 of them with Vista's error reporting tool. It now reports a problem resolution when submitting them..........please contact Nvidia.

Erroneus · Sep 18, 2007, 08:29 AM

So far all I have heard is good feedback on these, just waiting for Rivatuner 2.05, before trying out the 163.xx drivers

**MIG-31** · Sep 19, 2007, 07:12 AM

Just in case you perfer the drivers to be WHQL signed.They have been as from yesterday. (Vista Only)

32 bit whql & 64 bit whql.

Necrosis · Sep 19, 2007, 07:53 AM

So they're official now? Hmm do I upgrade or wait for new Betas?

Al_Vampyre · Sep 19, 2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

So they're official now? Hmm do I upgrade or wait for new Betas?

Upgrade...you know you want to! I put them on straight away...

Lelisevis · Sep 19, 2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

So they're official now? Hmm do I upgrade or wait for new Betas?

Upgrade immediately, this driver set is awesome. Played last night without a single error/ crash to desktop or bluescreen. You might as well use these ones as they'll probably re-introduce the error for the next set

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Zelig · Sep 19, 2007, 07:50 PM

Upgrading seems faster, only 1 reboot required, and they're working fine, as opposed to multiple reboots with older sets.

Lelisevis · Sep 19, 2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zelig

Upgrading seems faster, only 1 reboot required, and they're working fine, as opposed to multiple reboots with older sets.

Odd, it's only ever took one reboot for me. I can even turn SLI on/off without a reboot.

dalonehunter · Sep 20, 2007, 02:13 AM

For some reason it won't let me over clock anymore after I put these drivers. I put apply but then it changes it back to default settings. I'm using Ntune by the way.

Erroneus · Sep 20, 2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dalonehunter

For some reason it won't let me over clock anymore after I put these drivers. I put apply but then it changes it back to default settings. I'm using Ntune by the way.

It's because they changed the way OC'ing works with these, you are now able to oc the shader by it self.

Get the latest Rivatuner, it's able to OC with these new drivers.

dalonehunter · Sep 20, 2007, 01:43 PM

It kind of worked. OC'd memory clock perfect but core clock only OC's to 594 and if I increase it anymore it goes back to 594.

Knight_Rider · Sep 21, 2007, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dalonehunter

It kind of worked. OC'd memory clock perfect but core clock only OC's to 594 and if I increase it anymore it goes back to 594.

If oc the shader can you achieve higher core clock?

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drwho · Sep 23, 2007, 04:05 AM

I realize that this might be a stupid question, but I don't know. Is it necessary to uninstall the old drivers before installing the 163.69 drivers

drwho

**MIG-31** · Sep 23, 2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by drwho

I realize that this might be a stupid question, but I don't know. Is it necessary to uninstall the old drivers before installing the 163.69 drivers

drwho

as for my own opinion,i always uninstall the previous drivers everytime.

Necrosis · Sep 23, 2007, 09:28 AM

Same here and use DHDC too.

Lelisevis · Sep 23, 2007, 02:37 PM

I've just installed straight over the previous set for the last 4 or 5 releases with no ill effects.

dalonehunter · Sep 23, 2007, 05:46 PM

I tried that once and my screen went all buggy with artifacts. I always uninstall and then install new drivers.

Zelig · Sep 23, 2007, 06:55 PM

This set seems to auto-overclock my card. Stock is 475 MHz for the core, but these drivers keep setting it at 495 MHz.

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Sep 23, 2007, 04:05 AM	#14
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I realize that this might be a stupid question, but I don't know. Is it necessary to uninstall the old drivers before installing the 163.69 drivers drwho __________________

Sep 18, 2007, 07:21 AM	#2
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Chances of these stopping the nvlddmkm screen flashes in Vista? I'll not hold my breath. Logged and reported 52 of them with Vista's error reporting tool. It now reports a problem resolution when submitting them..........please contact Nvidia.

Sep 19, 2007, 07:53 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	So they're official now? Hmm do I upgrade or wait for new Betas?

Sep 20, 2007, 02:13 AM	#10
dalonehunter DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	For some reason it won't let me over clock anymore after I put these drivers. I put apply but then it changes it back to default settings. I'm using Ntune by the way.

Sep 20, 2007, 01:43 PM	#12
dalonehunter DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	It kind of worked. OC'd memory clock perfect but core clock only OC's to 594 and if I increase it anymore it goes back to 594.

Sep 23, 2007, 09:28 AM	#16
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Same here and use DHDC too.

Sep 23, 2007, 02:37 PM	#17
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	I've just installed straight over the previous set for the last 4 or 5 releases with no ill effects.

Sep 23, 2007, 05:46 PM	#18
dalonehunter DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I tried that once and my screen went all buggy with artifacts. I always uninstall and then install new drivers.

Sep 23, 2007, 06:55 PM	#19
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	This set seems to auto-overclock my card. Stock is 475 MHz for the core, but these drivers keep setting it at 495 MHz. __________________ --