New nVidia Drivers - 163.67 - Sept. 10, 2007 [Link Inside] [Beta]

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#1 ATLReppa770
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http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_rel70betadriver.html

You're welcome! =)

Release Highlights:

This driver supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLITM technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL for GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs.

  • Improved compatibility for Crysis and BioShock.
  • Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, feature limitations, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
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GeForce 6100
GeForce 6100 nForce 400
GeForce 6100 nForce 405
GeForce 6100 nForce 420
GeForce 6150
GeForce 6150 LE
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
GeForce 6200
GeForce 6200 A-LE
GeForce 6200 LE
GeForce 6200 TurboCacheTM
GeForce 6200SE TurboCacheTM
GeForce 6250
GeForce 6500
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6600 GT
GeForce 6600 LE
GeForce 6600 VE
GeForce 6610 XL
GeForce 6700 XL
GeForce 6800
GeForce 6800 GS
GeForce 6800 GS/XT
GeForce 6800 GT
GeForce 6800 LE
GeForce 6800 Series GPU
GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6800 XE
GeForce 6800 XT
GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7100 GS
GeForce 7200 GS
GeForce 7300 GS
GeForce 7300 GT
GeForce 7300 LE
GeForce 7300 SE
GeForce 7350 LE
GeForce 7500 LE
GeForce 7550 LE
GeForce 7600 GS
GeForce 7600 GT
GeForce 7600 LE
GeForce 7650 GS
GeForce 7800 GS
GeForce 7800 GTX
GeForce 7800 SLI
GeForce 7900 GS
GeForce 7900 GT/GTO
GeForce 7900 GTX
GeForce 7950 GT
GeForce 7950 GX2
GeForce 8300 GS
GeForce 8400 GS
GeForce 8500 GT
GeForce 8600 GT
GeForce 8600 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTX
GeForce 8800 Ultra

Release Notes - 163.67
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#2 Bebi_vegeta
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Beta drivers... i'll wait.
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#3 Munkyman587
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Nice, I will try it out later = )
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#4 Sky_Raptor
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awww they are beta :'(
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#5 codezer0
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I can wait until nVidia releases a new "release" driver. Not that I've had (many) issues with beta drivers for nVidia cards (knock on wood), but I'm doing fine as is right now, and don't really have a compelling reason to update/upgrade.
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#6 throwsomeDDs
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i was about to download it, but u guys are turning me away from it making the beta sound like trash drivers.

now im scared to d/l it :|

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#7 Yura_Narsole
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I installed the last beta drivers because I heard they were improved for Bioshock.

Driver works fine. Didn't care much for Bioshock, though. :P

I will wait.

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#8 Lanfeix
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I don't get why people are so bothered that its a beta? Its what 5min or less to install it, then Run the bench mark of you favorite game and if it all works hey fine you got a better driver. If it crashes you reinstall the old one. Seriously way you guy talk about it you think that installing it would cause your computer to corrupt :roll: the worse which can happen is that you will have to reinstall the video driver in safe mode.

When its comes to Video card drivers I see very little difference in beta and Signed. mix and match your drivers to your games and you learn what best.

So far the drivers seam fine, I am noticing about 10% fps increase on Company of Hero's Dx10 ultra or high V-snyc on and AAx4 AFx16, but its still a appalling 23fps (really need to change my CPU). Also incompatibly with Riva tuner for overclocking but the fan setting still works. Use the 163.44 if you need to test the appropriate speed.

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I don't get why people are so bothered that its a beta? Its what 5min or less to install it, then Run the bench mark of you favorite game and if it all works hey fine you got a better driver. If it crashes you reinstall the old one. Seriously way you guy talk about it you think that installing it would cause your computer to corrupt :roll: the worse which can happen is that you will have to reinstall the video driver in safe mode.

When its comes to Video card drivers I see very little difference in beta and Signed. mix and match your drivers to your games and you learn what best.

So far the drivers seam fine, I am noticing about 10% fps increase on Company of Hero's Dx10 ultra or high V-snyc on and AAx4 AFx16, but its still a appalling 23fps (really need to change my CPU). Also incompatibly with Riva tuner for overclocking but the fan setting still works. Use the 163.44 if you need to test the appropriate speed.

Lanfeix

Look, my current drivers are working just fine... and i'm not a beta tester.

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#10 Zeke129
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Thanks, keep on posting these beta drivers! Each one seems to be better than the last, and I like being on the cutting edge.

Kudos to the OP, I would have missed this otherwise.

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Improved compatibility for Crysis and BioShock

What the? Already support for Crysis :O

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#12 Zeke129
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Improved compatibility for Crysis and BioShock

What the? Already support for Crysis :O

TicTac8745

That's because the beta is out. ;)

But you have to be a paid Fileplanet subscriber.

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[QUOTE="Lanfeix"]

I don't get why people are so bothered that its a beta? Its what 5min or less to install it, then Run the bench mark of you favorite game and if it all works hey fine you got a better driver. If it crashes you reinstall the old one. Seriously way you guy talk about it you think that installing it would cause your computer to corrupt :roll: the worse which can happen is that you will have to reinstall the video driver in safe mode.

When its comes to Video card drivers I see very little difference in beta and Signed. mix and match your drivers to your games and you learn what best.

So far the drivers seam fine, I am noticing about 10% fps increase on Company of Hero's Dx10 ultra or high V-snyc on and AAx4 AFx16, but its still a appalling 23fps (really need to change my CPU). Also incompatibly with Riva tuner for overclocking but the fan setting still works. Use the 163.44 if you need to test the appropriate speed.

Bebi_vegeta

Look, my current drivers are working just fine... and i'm not a beta tester.

Agreed, I'm not a Beta tester, but I am a Nerd. Installed immediately and no problems so far.8)

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#14 adam0926
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I don't think I will change my drivers just yet as the once I have now are fine
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#15 Hiryuu_
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Heard this really boosted the performance of 8800 cards.
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#16 firefly026
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Heard this really boosted the performance of 8800 cards.Hiryuu_
Interesting, I might install later.
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#17 gamer082009
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Works fine with my games, I got no problem installing beta drivers...in these work fine.
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#18 Darkfire6247
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works fine for me...but one problem. Rivatuner now wont let me overclock past 594/999. I set the force driver version to 163.67 also... :( what evs
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#19 ATLReppa770
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Thanks, keep on posting these beta drivers! Each one seems to be better than the last, and I like being on the cutting edge.

Kudos to the OP, I would have missed this otherwise.

Zeke129

No problem, I'll keep checking randomly...

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#20 Yura_Narsole
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Heard this really boosted the performance of 8800 cards.Hiryuu_

In what applications?

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#21 Hiryuu_
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Friend said he can play Oblivion @ 1680x1050 with 16xAA/16xAF and it actually runs smoother than it did before.. although I don't know what he set AA on before the new drivers.
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#22 bumsoil
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ALL BETA MEANS IS IT NOT SIGNED!! the signing proses takes money and time.
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#23 codezer0
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Heard this really boosted the performance of 8800 cards.Hiryuu_
Any numbers to back this up? I was just going to write these off as another set of beta to have compatibility for new games, but if it does improve performance for an 8800, I'm interested in what games before I (re)consider installing them.
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#24 ATLReppa770
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Yeah, because I haven't really noticed a difference in Halo 2 or ShadowRun, those are the only games I've tested it with, either way, I don't need more frames in those games, it's perfect the way it is.

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#25 Darkfire6247
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I definantly see a 10 frame loss in Bioshock, but only because this driver won't let me overclock much. :evil:
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#26 gamer082009
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I definantly see a 10 frame loss in Bioshock, but only because this driver won't let me overclock much. :evil:Darkfire6247
Same thing happended to me with Company of Heroes..it droped like 15-20FPS.