New nVidia Forceware 94.24 2k/XP WHQL

thomasabarnes · May 18, 2007, 04:20 AM

nVidia released a new WHQL driver today dated May 18 2007. Why they only released a version 94.24 when there's a 160.03 beta leak, I don't know.

For 7 Series and lower. Here's the link: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24.html

OmegaRED · May 18, 2007, 04:42 AM

Weird, this driver came outta nowhere.

thomasabarnes · May 18, 2007, 06:11 AM

The actual driver date is 4/19/2007, though the release date is 5/18/07. It probably took a month for Microsoft to accept it as WHQL certified.

I installed it, but I have to test it with some games.

One thing I know I don't like is the Control Panel. Although it's the New CP, it's the older version of the new CP. As far as I can tell, it doesnt have the feature for adjusting the screen size with the left, right, up, and down arrows.

I hope they plan on releasing a driver with the newer new CP.

EDIT:

Wait a minute! The driver download page says the new CP is included, but all I see is the Classic CP. I'm new to nVidia cards, so maybe I'm missing something.

Vikingod · May 18, 2007, 06:23 PM

My guess is the 160.03 series leak is related to the 160.02 that was released the other day for Quadro cards. Don't know for sure, but it does seem suspect. Bad new though, for todays release, there is not x64 support.

thomasabarnes · May 18, 2007, 07:58 PM

I hear you Vikingod.

Update: It appears that nVidia pulled that 94.24 release from the official download site. LOL

Maybe it was something to me seeing only the Classic CP, afterall.

**MIG-31** · May 18, 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasabarnes

Update: It appears that nVidia pulled that 94.24 release from the official download site. LOL

Maybe it was something t me seeing only the Classic CP, afterall.

The link from vikingods news post is still Live.

Mind you as im in the uk the nvidia links here does take some time to update.

thomasabarnes · May 18, 2007, 08:35 PM

That's interesting. The link I use is here: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

There is a bit of discussion about this driver not having the New CP on the Xtreme-G forums. So it is likely nVidia may have pulled the driver, and maybe that Live link from Vikingod's post is newly updated or slow to be refreshed with the pulled driver result.

Thanks for the info man.

BTW, I miss your old Johnny Bravo avatar. hehe

Cya all around.

**MIG-31** · May 18, 2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasabarnes

BTW, I miss your old Johnny Bravo avatar. hehe

Cya all around.

Sorry but im not intending to take this offtopic.

I know you have been around here for some time.. here and there and what not...

But you have just surprised me saying that.. i'm stunned. (Johnny with the single N

)

Besides how good are these drivers? i'm currently using the 160.03's and i have no problems with these drivers.Besides i have downloaded these as i know someone who may make use of this set.

OmegaRED · May 19, 2007, 12:44 AM

I really wish more people posted in the Nvidia driver section on DH so we could get more feedback. That's something I miss from being an ATI user there'd be pages of comments every Omegadriver release or when a new Cat came out

thomasabarnes · May 19, 2007, 04:34 AM

I went back to the 160.03. It seems to work beter on my system than the 94.24. The 94.24 appears to be not as fast as the 160.03, and the 94.24 is missing the New CP which I like.

I know it's not much info, but it's all I have to offer, sorry.

OK JohNy with the single N.

And OmegaRED ur right, there was a whole lot more feedback for the ATI drivers at each release.

Vikingod · May 19, 2007, 03:07 PM

These have been removed from the Nvidia iste, presumably due to the lack of the CP.

**MIG-31** · May 19, 2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingod

These have been removed from the Nvidia iste, presumably due to the lack of the CP.

and at the time of this post.I can still download this set?

piroroadkill · May 19, 2007, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

and at the time of this post.I can still download this set?

yes. http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24_2.html

I've not tested them yet though, it'd be nice to find out what improvements there potentially are for 7 series owners over the hacked versions of the newer 8 series drivers, if any

Vikingod · May 19, 2007, 07:54 PM

Odd, if you go to the drivers from the front page, you get the Nov 06 drivers.

thomasabarnes · May 19, 2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingod

Odd, if you go to the drivers from the front page, you get the Nov 06 drivers.

Right. I experience the same.

piroroadkill · May 20, 2007, 10:56 AM

Yeah, same, but the trick is to click their "beta" driver choosing tool, and go through it that way..

It might have been left up in there by accident, don't know

May 18, 2007, 04:20 AM	#1
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	New nVidia Forceware 94.24 2k/XP WHQL nVidia released a new WHQL driver today dated May 18 2007. Why they only released a version 94.24 when there's a 160.03 beta leak, I don't know. For 7 Series and lower. Here's the link: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24.html __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

May 18, 2007, 04:42 AM	#2
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Weird, this driver came outta nowhere. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

May 18, 2007, 06:11 AM	Thread Starter #3
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The actual driver date is 4/19/2007, though the release date is 5/18/07. It probably took a month for Microsoft to accept it as WHQL certified. I installed it, but I have to test it with some games. One thing I know I don't like is the Control Panel. Although it's the New CP, it's the older version of the new CP. As far as I can tell, it doesnt have the feature for adjusting the screen size with the left, right, up, and down arrows. I hope they plan on releasing a driver with the newer new CP. EDIT: Wait a minute! The driver download page says the new CP is included, but all I see is the Classic CP. I'm new to nVidia cards, so maybe I'm missing something. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs Last edited by thomasabarnes; May 18, 2007 at 06:38 AM.

May 18, 2007, 07:58 PM	Thread Starter #5
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I hear you Vikingod. Update: It appears that nVidia pulled that 94.24 release from the official download site. LOL Maybe it was something to me seeing only the Classic CP, afterall. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs Last edited by thomasabarnes; May 18, 2007 at 08:35 PM.

May 18, 2007, 08:35 PM	Thread Starter #7
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	That's interesting. The link I use is here: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp There is a bit of discussion about this driver not having the New CP on the Xtreme-G forums. So it is likely nVidia may have pulled the driver, and maybe that Live link from Vikingod's post is newly updated or slow to be refreshed with the pulled driver result. Thanks for the info man. BTW, I miss your old Johnny Bravo avatar. hehe Cya all around. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

May 18, 2007, 06:23 PM	#4
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	My guess is the 160.03 series leak is related to the 160.02 that was released the other day for Quadro cards. Don't know for sure, but it does seem suspect. Bad new though, for todays release, there is not x64 support.

May 19, 2007, 12:44 AM	#9
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I really wish more people posted in the Nvidia driver section on DH so we could get more feedback. That's something I miss from being an ATI user there'd be pages of comments every Omegadriver release or when a new Cat came out __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

May 19, 2007, 04:34 AM	Thread Starter #10
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I went back to the 160.03. It seems to work beter on my system than the 94.24. The 94.24 appears to be not as fast as the 160.03, and the 94.24 is missing the New CP which I like. I know it's not much info, but it's all I have to offer, sorry. OK JohNy with the single N. And OmegaRED ur right, there was a whole lot more feedback for the ATI drivers at each release. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

May 19, 2007, 03:07 PM	#11
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	These have been removed from the Nvidia iste, presumably due to the lack of the CP.

May 19, 2007, 07:54 PM	#14
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Odd, if you go to the drivers from the front page, you get the Nov 06 drivers.

May 20, 2007, 10:56 AM	#16
piroroadkill DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, same, but the trick is to click their "beta" driver choosing tool, and go through it that way.. It might have been left up in there by accident, don't know