Nvidia GeForce Forceware 163.71 Beta

Nvidia GeForce Forceware 163.71 Beta

Slimy on 21 September 2007 - 17:57 · 14 comments & 7889 views

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Nvidia has released Vista & XP drivers for the Geforce 6, 7 & 8 series. This is not a WHQL release, is in beta form and available in 32bit and 64bit flavours. International versions are available only for Vista, English versions are up for XP. ForceWare ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.

Release Notes:

Supports GeForce FX, 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs.
Improved compatibility for PT Boats: Knights of the Sea and added NVIDIA SLI profile for Team Fortress 2

This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system

Download 163.71 Beta for Windows Vista: 32bit | 64bit

Download 163.71 Beta for: Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition | Windows XP x64, Server 2003 x64

Link: Home Page | Driver Page | Beta Driver Page | Forum Discussion (Thanks Tantawi)

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#1 kazuyette on 21 Sep 2007 - 18:06

wow another batch of drivers ??? I'm impressed !

(2 replies) #2 jimbo11883 on 21 Sep 2007 - 18:11

At this rate they better find a way to make the drivers install without a reboot...

#2.1 _MacGyver_ on 21 Sep 2007 - 18:22

From what I can tell, you don't need to reboot, the new drivers are initialised during installation but the installer still asks you if you'd like to reboot.

#2.2 Amano on 21 Sep 2007 - 19:28

Yes! I install and neglect the restart notification sometimes.

(1 reply) #3 ZEROarmy on 21 Sep 2007 - 19:03

Correct if I'm wrong but one of the broken promises of Vista was you could update video card drivers, sound card drivers, and windows update without having to restart...

#3.1 Kristian on 21 Sep 2007 - 20:42

I thought the promise was less restarts.. I can't seem to find anything anywhere where it says no restarts... And also, it's only the nvidia driver installation which asks you to restart...

#4 +Steven on 21 Sep 2007 - 21:11

163.71 changes from 163.69

Changes in Version 163.71
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version
163.69.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit” on page 5
The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit
Fixed SLI Mode Issues
GeForce 8 Series GPUs
• [SLI], GeForce 8600: 3DMark06–the screen goes blank after running all the tests
using the default settings, requiring a hard reboot. [348065]

Changes in Version 163.71
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver versions
163.69.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows XP 32-bit” on page 5
The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows XP 32-bit
Fixed SLI-Mode Issues
GeForce 7 Series GPUs
• [SLI], GeForce 7300/7600: SLI mode cannot be enabled. [349475]

That's it.

(4 replies) #5 goatsniffer on 22 Sep 2007 - 05:13

Still missing the classic UI.

****ed as ever...

Some people prefer a simple tool, and rather not be forced to use a bloated UI.

#5.1 cork1958 on 22 Sep 2007 - 11:44

"Some people prefer a simple tool, and rather not be forced to use a bloated UI"

That's me to a T!!
Nvidia is nothing but bloatware anymore. I HATE them!! Never thought they were all they were cracked up to be. Definitely NOT worth the cost, to me.

#5.2 +rm20010 on 22 Sep 2007 - 16:30

On the other hand, ATI insists on using this .NET control panel.

#5.3 Croquant on 22 Sep 2007 - 17:51

Oh, get over yourself. Nvidia's 8800 cards beat the crap out of the latest ATI cards on a regular basis, and you know it. Sure, they both use bloaty CPs, but at leat Nvidia's doesn't insist on relying on the ".NET framework." (Or, as like to call it, "I Can't Believe It's Not Java!"

. Just put up with it.

#5.4 PureLegend on 24 Sep 2007 - 19:05

Quote - (Croquant said @ #5.3)

Sure, they both use bloaty CPs, but at leat Nvidia's doesn't insist on relying on the ".NET framework." (Or, as like to call it, "I Can't Believe It's Not Java!"

LOL

#6 SirEvan on 22 Sep 2007 - 06:23

funny thing, the beta drivers of 163.69 worked fine for me, then i installed the final whql version, and world in conflict would crash on load, then i install these and it works great again! Good stuff

#7 Azmodan on 24 Sep 2007 - 00:02

Made Windows XP x64 Pro go loopaloopaloop.
System restore is made of win.

EDIT: Nevermind, uninstalled and installed these, and bingo.

Last edited by Azmodan on 24 Sep 2007 - 03:03

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