Beta Forceware 66.70

Driver 7 · Sep 28, 2004, 01:45 PM

ZombieNexus has released Forceware Drivers in the shape of 66.70 for Windows 2000/XP! Thanks to warp2Search for the heads up.

Guru3D has virus and adware check them and they seem to be valid. These drivers are not WHQL. As usual Guru3D has recompressed the archive towards a 6 MB. They are to be considered highly beta and therefore you use them at your own risk!

See Guru3D or ZombieNexus for download.

PoopyTheJ · Sep 28, 2004, 07:48 PM

Hmmmm, I'm seeing the best performnace with the 65.73's so far, the 66.32's were pretty poor, I think I'll wait and see how these compare, I must say I prefered ATi's driver release schedule though, except that their releases seemed to me more bug fix related than performance enhancing

Wiredzero · Sep 28, 2004, 08:22 PM

Well, from what I've been gathering, it's a gain in performance AND fixes from what I've read. I'm gonna give 'em a shot myself. I'll letcha know how it turns out.

*Edit: Recieved a 200 Point boost in the 3dMark03 Benchmark.*

Looks promising so far.

GerbilJammer · Sep 29, 2004, 01:50 AM

Application profiles are screwed for me in this set.

PoopyTheJ · Sep 29, 2004, 04:27 AM

Hwy Wired, did you completely uninstall your previous drivers before installing these? or did you just update the current drivers?

Wiredzero · Sep 29, 2004, 09:06 AM

Completely Uninstalled the old,
Went to Safe mode,
Used DriverCleaner,
Rebooted,
and dropped in the new drivers..."the old fashioned way".

I've had NO problems with these drivers on ANY game. Been looking, and haven't seen a LICK of chop, no funky textures...nothing...even my framerates are a little better all around. If you'd like further specs on my machine/the drivers I'm currently using that might help you recreate these effects for yourself...you need but ask.

I can say this...after having had these drivers on for just a day...I won't be trading back down to any other set.

akira32810 · Sep 30, 2004, 05:27 PM

Just to let you guys know that the Nvidia forceware driver version 66.70 works great on my computer. I don't have a problem yet running halo or farcry so far. Thank you so much for showing me this new driver. Its a beta, but it works great =). My comp info:

MSI motherboard
1 gig of ram 3200 Cosair
AMD Athalon 64 3400+
Nvidia Geforce 6800
Western Digital 80 gig HD (SATA)

Sep 28, 2004, 01:45 PM	#1
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	Beta Forceware 66.70 ZombieNexus has released Forceware Drivers in the shape of 66.70 for Windows 2000/XP! Thanks to warp2Search for the heads up. Guru3D has virus and adware check them and they seem to be valid. These drivers are not WHQL. As usual Guru3D has recompressed the archive towards a 6 MB. They are to be considered highly beta and therefore you use them at your own risk! See Guru3D or ZombieNexus for download. __________________ [COLOR=Black]Asus A8N Deluxe SLI, AMD64 4200 X2 Dual Core, 2x 6800's, Corsair TwinX PC4000 DDR500, Yamaha F1 cdrw, Soundblaster Audigy 2, 2 SATA 120 gig Maxtor HD's, Raid 0 array, Altec Lancing 5.1 Surround Speakers, Thermaltake Xaser III Case, Stealth 470w Power supply, 21.3" Samsung widescreen, MX1000 Lazer mouse.[/COLOR]

Sep 28, 2004, 07:48 PM	#2
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	Hmmmm, I'm seeing the best performnace with the 65.73's so far, the 66.32's were pretty poor, I think I'll wait and see how these compare, I must say I prefered ATi's driver release schedule though, except that their releases seemed to me more bug fix related than performance enhancing __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Sep 28, 2004, 08:22 PM	#3
Wiredzero HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The other side of the screen. Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Well, from what I've been gathering, it's a gain in performance AND fixes from what I've read. I'm gonna give 'em a shot myself. I'll letcha know how it turns out. Edit: Recieved a 200 Point boost in the 3dMark03 Benchmark. Looks promising so far. __________________ Last edited by Wiredzero; Sep 28, 2004 at 09:04 PM.

Sep 29, 2004, 01:50 AM	#4
GerbilJammer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Application profiles are screwed for me in this set. __________________ No administrators, moderators, or forum users were harmed in the typing of this post. =)

Sep 29, 2004, 04:27 AM	#5
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	Hwy Wired, did you completely uninstall your previous drivers before installing these? or did you just update the current drivers? __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Sep 29, 2004, 09:06 AM	#6
Wiredzero HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The other side of the screen. Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Completely Uninstalled the old, Went to Safe mode, Used DriverCleaner, Rebooted, and dropped in the new drivers..."the old fashioned way". I've had NO problems with these drivers on ANY game. Been looking, and haven't seen a LICK of chop, no funky textures...nothing...even my framerates are a little better all around. If you'd like further specs on my machine/the drivers I'm currently using that might help you recreate these effects for yourself...you need but ask. I can say this...after having had these drivers on for just a day...I won't be trading back down to any other set. __________________

Sep 30, 2004, 05:27 PM	#7
akira32810 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Just to let you guys know that the Nvidia forceware driver version 66.70 works great on my computer. I don't have a problem yet running halo or farcry so far. Thank you so much for showing me this new driver. Its a beta, but it works great =). My comp info: MSI motherboard 1 gig of ram 3200 Cosair AMD Athalon 64 3400+ Nvidia Geforce 6800 Western Digital 80 gig HD (SATA)