NVIDIA Forceware 174.74 Windows XP & Vista Download (all cards) - Page 9

Matariel · 04-02-2008, 15:45 | posts: 642

I already had the beta version of these (just hadnt got around to installing), so I grabbed the WHQL and just stuck the beta inf in there to get it to install.
Looks like its working fine.

Hooked · **? -** 04-02-2008, 15:47 | posts: 170 | Location: San Antonio TX

Why isnt anyone calling them betas ? When DLd ...

174.74_geforce_winvista_32bit_english_beta

Why are they listed WHQL .. ?

ForceWare 174.74 Vista (32-bit) WHQL

Souffle · 04-02-2008, 15:49 | posts: 12

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Originally Posted by Souffle

tried NFS MW and Richard Burns Rally all is great there's less occasional hitching when turning around for me, tried also LOCK-ON performance right on par with the 169.21.

> Great to hear good sim. results. But have you tried these with Grand Prix Legends? All drivers crash GPL in pit lane on 8800GTS-512, XP, 32. Thanks, -Greg[/QUOTE]

Does anyone know? And will use of AA ever be restored?

Bleeq · 04-02-2008, 15:52 | posts: 83 | Location: Near Philly

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Originally Posted by dgz

I'd say thats pretty insignificant compared to the virtually non-functional TV-Out in Vista. And yes, I am talking about old TV's here.

Hmm I am having no problems using SVHS out to my 27" TV.

Even gives me up to 1024x768

david85 · 04-02-2008, 17:24 | posts: 52 | Location: Israel

ok thanks guys. i thought the WHQL ones included some improvments from the lastest 174.74 beta. and yes 174.74 beta works just fine and great on my machine, tnx very much.

Barton C++ · 04-02-2008, 18:22 | posts: 600

Frontlines: Fuel of War plays much smoother with older beta 174.60
(Vista x64, GTS G92)

I get very close to constant 60fps with all settings maxed out (except motion blur) @ 1680x1050, forced 16xAF from NV CPL. It also has given best 3DM06 points.

I've got a old spare HDD, installed XP x64 on that and tested 169.44 & 174.74: 169.44 was better/faster

I saw max 0,5% gain using XP x64 vs Vista x64

TheCrow · 04-02-2008, 19:12 | posts: 3 | Location: GreeCe

Can you please tell me, why this happens?

Win Vista Premium x86, xFx 7950GTeXtreme

wan_d7 · *Last edited by wan_d7; 04-02-2008 at 19:39.*

lads, off topics. anyone know in nHancer , in the compatibility tabs, there's AA compatibility. there's a list of option which i don't know what it is for. SO the question is, what does it do?

Jammed_Death · 04-02-2008, 19:39 | posts: 72 | Location: Italy

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Originally Posted by TheCrow

Can you please tell me, why this happens?

Win Vista Premium x86, xFx 7950GTeXtreme

same here...

vista x64 8800 ultra

mailoc · 04-02-2008, 19:43 | posts: 70 | Location: Oregon

I have the same problem as those above. 169.44 install just fine.

Rich_Guy · 04-02-2008, 20:06 | posts: 6,744 | Location: UK

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Originally Posted by TheCrow

Can you please tell me, why this happens?

Win Vista Premium x86, xFx 7950GTeXtreme

If thats the WHQL set, then that will be because the WHQL set are only for the 9 series.

mailoc · 04-02-2008, 20:09 | posts: 70 | Location: Oregon

So only the betas will work on the 8 series?

D4rKy21 · 04-02-2008, 20:10 | posts: 220 | Location: Netherlands

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Originally Posted by Jammed_Death

same here...

vista x64 8800 ultra

thx for the info guys, i had problems with crysis to with this driver the beta version, so the WHQL version dont support our XFX 8800 ultra?

Rich_Guy · 04-02-2008, 20:12 | posts: 6,744 | Location: UK

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Originally Posted by mailoc

So only the betas will work on the 8 series?

Yes, but they are the exact same drivers.

Jammed_Death · 04-02-2008, 20:55 | posts: 72 | Location: Italy

i already try the beta but makes problems...install it, restart and windows ask me the vga driver...why?

(system cleaned with driver sweeper and everything is fine)

conuk · 04-02-2008, 23:37 | posts: 26 | Location: Engerland

when installing these - it gives an error saying no drivers are compatible with my hardware ?!!?!

BFG 8800 GTX
whats the best drivers version for my card then ?

THEBIG360 · 04-02-2008, 23:53 | posts: 1,216 | Location: Bradford/England

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Originally Posted by conuk

when installing these - it gives an error saying no drivers are compatible with my hardware ?!!?!

BFG 8800 GTX
whats the best drivers version for my card then ?

Read above jeees!!!

Install the beta version.

conuk · 04-03-2008, 00:00 | posts: 26 | Location: Engerland

jees - dont answer if Q bothers you that much.
thanks anyways.

AQUILES · 04-03-2008, 00:56 | posts: 136 | Location: Mexico

Thank you... i have the idea that these drivers they have lessr IQ that the 174.70.
Somebody have the same perception??

georaldc · **Memory**: 2x2GB Ripjaws X 7-7-7-21

I dunno, this driver cut my framerate in World in Conflict a lot. Almost all high settings @ 1680x1050, I would get an average of 52fps with the benchmark using 174.53 I believe (damn, can't remember with all these driver releases coming out). Now, I get about 30 avg. Even after lowering my res to 1440x900, I couldn't reach 50+ avg with this driver.

DaMike · 04-03-2008, 02:36 | posts: 54

Tom's Hardware did a review of the 9800GTX and said that all G92s (including 8800GT and 8800GTS 512) should get a performance boost from these drivers. Has anyone tried this yet with their G92s? Will try these when I get home. If you think about it, the 9800GTX and the 8800GTS 512 are basically the same, they use the same G92 core, except for core and memory frequency. They both have 128 cores, 256-bit memory bandwidth.

04-03-2008, 02:58 | posts: n/a

How do you install these drivers for an 8800GTS in XP32? I keep getting an error that says no supported hardware found

mrkez · 04-03-2008, 03:05 | posts: 1 | Location: Illinois

I just installed these drivers for my 7600GS card running xp 32 bit. I gained over 100 points on 3DMark05 and Aquamark. I am happy with the drivers thus far. I left everything at the default settings for now and am very pleased with the IQ and colors. I am going to keep these for now.

macdaddy · 04-03-2008, 03:07 | posts: 2,298 | Location: AUSTRALIA

DO NOT install these 17X.XX series if you running sli setups. Screen flickering in 3d applications.

blitze · 04-03-2008, 05:31 | posts: 193 | Location: South Pole

If you're getting card not supported issues then try copying the inf file from the 174.74 beta to the Nvidia setup folderr which is usually created when you have first run the WHQL installer on your system drive.
Nvidia is only trying to push these ones for the 9xxx series as to give only them supported performance increases when these 174.xx drivers help all cards.