Nvidia Forceware 81.98 WHQL for Windows 2k/XP (Official Release 7800gs support)

**MIG-31** · Feb 7, 2006, 07:15 PM

Nvidia Forceware 81.98 WHQL has been released:

Release Date: February 7, 2006

Release Highlights:

WHQL Certified
Adds support for GeForce 7800 GS AGP
Application compatibility fixes. For a full list of fixed and known issues please view the Release Notes.
Mixed vendor support for NVIDIA SLI.
TV-Out/HD-out support for NVIDIA SLI.
Added support for VSync on Direct3D games when running NVIDIA SLI.
Performance enhancements for dual-core CPUs.
PureVideo high definition MPEG-2 de-interlacing support.
Usability enhancements when connecting to an HDTV.
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 support

Release Notes: Here
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Download Links: Nvidia

**MIG-31** · Feb 7, 2006, 07:23 PM

Even though i have placed this front page..

I'm just a little curious as i already have a 81.98 whql file in my archives..... are these yet just another updated driver set?

mike2h · Feb 7, 2006, 07:53 PM

did not see anything in the release notes that differentiates them from 'original' 8198. i think they also had support for 7800gs.

Vikingod · Feb 7, 2006, 08:18 PM

These don't seem to be anything different. i moved the thread to a moer appropriate forum.

nitrousoxide52 · Feb 8, 2006, 07:26 AM

Maybe nvidia goofed?

nitrousoxide52 · Feb 8, 2006, 07:34 AM

Found this list of fixes on the nvidia forum

Quote:

Issues Resolved in Version 81.98:
- Removed the Direct Access functionality from the driver user interface.
- Low Viewperf 8.01 scores occur with Dual Core and dual processor systems.
- Dual Core Processors: Corel Paint Shop Pro X does not work.
- Rendering problems occur in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
- GeForce 7 Series: Ground textures in Flight Simulator 2004 do not render correctly when using Ultra High settings.
- GeForce 7800 GTX 512: The system cannot resume from Standby.
- GeForce 7800 GTX/GT: Running F.E.A.R. hangs the system on the Apple 30ʺ Cinema display when Monitor Scaling is used.
- GeForce 7800 GTX/GT, GeForce 6800/6600: Ground and water textures are corrupted when zooming out in Civilization 4.
- GeForce 7800 GTX/GT, GeForce 6800: Shadows fail to render in Splinter Cell 1.
- Dual GeForce 7800 GTX/GT: Everquest 2 launches to a black screen when antialiasing is set to 2xQ at 1920 x 1200 resolution.
- GeForce 7800 GTX 512: Chronicles of Riddick does not run at resolutions higher than 800x600.
- GeForce 7800, GeForce 6800: Corruption is seen in Flight Simulator 2004.
- GeForce 7800 GTX, GeForce 6800, Quadro FX 4500: The system slows down with the Liquid Edition SD time line.
- GeForce 6800: Wrong colors appear when playing QuickTime trailers using the non-native video resolution.
- GeForce 6800 Ultra / GeForce FX 5950 Ultra: Battlefield 2 has corruption or crashes when a player switches from zoomed commander view to zoomed sniper view.
- GeForce 6800: Shimmering or cropping of the full-screen video mirror occurs when covering the video window with another window.
- GeForce 6150/6100, Windows XP Media Center Edition: The driver does not recognize display connection changes that occur during a system shutdown.
- GeForce 6100/6150, Windows Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2: HD modes are listed as available when a TV is connected using S-Video.
- GeForce 6150/6100, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: The display remains inactive when resuming from Suspend mode.
- GeForce FX 5200: Textures disappear in CrimeLife v105.
- GeForce4 Ti 4200, Windows 98: Java applications crash when calling OpenGL

startx · Feb 8, 2006, 09:03 AM

"- GeForce 7 Series: Ground textures in Flight Simulator 2004 do not render correctly when using Ultra High settings. "

WOOT!. ill remove DHZERO driver until he fix the RESOLUTION BUG in their drivers.

Iria · Feb 9, 2006, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrousoxide52

Maybe nvidia goofed?

According to LaptopVideo2Go, http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...ndpost&p=26755

"nVidia added support for the 7800GS and then got them re-certified.
That is all that is different."

BattleAxe · Feb 25, 2006, 02:14 AM

Nope. I just tried to install it to my brand spankin' new 6800GS AGP and it threw me back the message that "unrecognized video hardware" or something similar. WTF?

If this doesn't support my 6800 GS, why does it say in the readme that it does?
I am using this:
version 82.12, 12/19/2005 ), which is off from the installation CD (the only driver working with my card).

81.98 does this during installation:

this is what I get with the newest driver installation:

Snickers · Mar 1, 2006, 02:52 AM

81.98 don't support 6800gs agp, though they support the pci-e version.

BattleAxe · Mar 6, 2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snickers

81.98 don't support 6800gs agp, though they support the pci-e version.

Well, doesn't that suck? Now I got a new problem with my system, This one is insignificant compare to what is going on with my Motherboard/6800GS.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...976#post824976

Feb 7, 2006, 07:15 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,790 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Nvidia Forceware 81.98 WHQL for Windows 2k/XP (Official Release) Nvidia Forceware 81.98 WHQL has been released: Release Date: February 7, 2006 Release Highlights: WHQL Certified Adds support for GeForce 7800 GS AGP Application compatibility fixes. For a full list of fixed and known issues please view the Release Notes. Mixed vendor support for NVIDIA SLI. TV-Out/HD-out support for NVIDIA SLI. Added support for VSync on Direct3D games when running NVIDIA SLI. Performance enhancements for dual-core CPUs. PureVideo high definition MPEG-2 de-interlacing support. Usability enhancements when connecting to an HDTV. Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 support Release Notes: Here _____________________ Download Links: Nvidia __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by Vikingod; Feb 7, 2006 at 08:11 PM.

Feb 7, 2006, 07:23 PM	Thread Starter #2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,790 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Even though i have placed this front page.. I'm just a little curious as i already have a 81.98 whql file in my archives..... are these yet just another updated driver set? __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	did not see anything in the release notes that differentiates them from 'original' 8198. i think they also had support for 7800gs. __________________

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startx DriverHeaven Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	"- GeForce 7 Series: Ground textures in Flight Simulator 2004 do not render correctly when using Ultra High settings. " WOOT!. ill remove DHZERO driver until he fix the RESOLUTION BUG in their drivers. __________________ X

Feb 25, 2006, 02:14 AM	#9
BattleAxe DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	Nope. I just tried to install it to my brand spankin' new 6800GS AGP and it threw me back the message that "unrecognized video hardware" or something similar. WTF? If this doesn't support my 6800 GS, why does it say in the readme that it does? I am using this: version 82.12, 12/19/2005 ), which is off from the installation CD (the only driver working with my card). 81.98 does this during installation: this is what I get with the newest driver installation: Last edited by BattleAxe; Feb 26, 2006 at 07:44 AM.

Mar 1, 2006, 02:52 AM	#10
Snickers DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	81.98 don't support 6800gs agp, though they support the pci-e version. __________________ AMD Athlon 3400+ @ 2.4 GHz 200 MHz FSB 2x512mb Kingston PC4000 DDR500 HyperX + 1x512mb Kingston PC3200 DDR400 ValueRAM (yes stable) nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT 370/1000 MHz ASUS K8V-X Motherboard VIA K8T800 chipset Antec 400W PSU Audigy2 ZS Windows XP Professional