Nvidia GeForce 8 Forceware 158.19 Beta (XP)

Nvidia has released another set of official beta drivers specifically for the Geforce 8 series. Judging by the version jump, these are what we've all been waiting for, although final drivers would be nice. They are available in both 32bit and 64bit flavours, with a much smaller file size for both installers. This is not a WHQL release, so Windows will prompt you about these drivers not being digitally signed. This time though, Nvidia has instructions about the prompt you will receive; we're getting close! Unlike previous final and beta releases, international downloads are available.

Release Notes

• Adds support for GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT, and GeForce 8500 GT, GeForce 8400 GS, and GeForce 8300 GS GPUs.
• Increased performance in 3D applications.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes.
• Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.1 support.
• Please read the release notes for more information on product support, feature limitations, and known compatibility issues.