32-bit & 64-bit Forceware 91.36 WHQL

sunlitsix · 15 Aug 2006 at 17:07

32-bit

64-bit

i might try them out in abit.
would like some feedback on these as the 9x.xx series havent been that great :/

Steve09 · 15 Aug 2006 at 17:44

These official proper drivers or beta drivers?

Steve!

Darkwave · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:10

stevechapman said:
These official proper drivers or beta drivers?

WHQL = Official.

Phil99 · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:13

A new WHQL Forceware graphics drivers v91.36 (dated August 14, 2006 - download - Win2k/XP ~ 21.6MB) are available for download from the official NVIDIA download page.

Phil99 · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:18

Úlfhednar said:
WHQL = Official.

WHQL = Certified by MS. Pretty sure there's been WHQL'd BETA drivers in the past?

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:21

just some purevideo enhancements, nothing more fancy really. will skip this driver release and stick to my 84.25 x64 drivers.

Darkwave · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:35

Phil99 said:
WHQL = Certified by MS. Pretty sure there's been WHQL'd BETA drivers in the past?

Certification by Microsoft (WHQL) is pretty much exactly what makes them official.

Nvidia and ATI can't officially release drivers that have anything to do with DirectX until Microsoft look over them with a fine toothed comb.

Phil99 · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:48

Úlfhednar said:
Certification by Microsoft (WHQL) is pretty much exactly what makes them official. Nvidia and ATI can't officially release drivers that have anything to do with DirectX until Microsoft look over them with a fine toothed comb.

They've released non-WHQL drivers as official in the past though

Darkwave · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:50

Phil99 said:
They've released non-WHQL drivers as official in the past though

I know, usually ones that never had anything to do with DirectX. I only remember a couple of ForceWare and Catalyst drivers being released in the past without WHQL certification, and they were specifically ones with only OpenGL optimisations IIRC.

These drivers are Official.

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 19:30

hmm the pdf states that there is a 7% speed increase in dx games when using 7 series gpus. i need to get testing now.

sunlitsix · 15 Aug 2006 at 19:58

ive downloaded the 32-bit one, and its called...

91.36_forceware_quadro_winxp2k_english_whql

notice the quadro bit

Firegod · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:14

Downloaded them earlier today and they are fine so far, it's the only actualy 9x.xx set which I'm happy with atm. Games appear ok, but I've only tested with SoFII (awesome game

) and PES5. No annoying new CP either which is good, and the SLI Ballon has gone as well.

So far no problems, and peeps at Guru3D seem to like them as they give higher 3DMark scores too.

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:40

wait do these drivers use the classic control panel and not the crappy new one? if thats true then i may do the switch to these drivers too.

Firegod · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:45

Cyber-Mav said:
wait do these drivers use the classic control panel and not the crappy new one? if thats true then i may do the switch to these drivers too.

Yup, no crappy new CP.

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:55

why do these drivers say that they are for quadro cards only?

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:56

ok got these on download now. will see what all the fuss is about. thread over at guru3d suggests that these are the best 9 series drivers released so far.

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:18

ok just installed these drivers. no problems with them so far. gonna go play some games now and see how they handle.

pinkacidbootson · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:42

I just got round to installing the 91.33 this morning :rolleyes:

Cyber-Mav · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:48

right awsome stuff these drivers. there has deffo been a speed increase with them for me. just tested 2 games: Flat Out 2 and Toca race driver 3. both games run brilliant at 1600x1200 with 16xAF no AA used. shocked at how smooth the games are running with minimum framerate in the 40s :eek:

gotta love the 7600gt. phenominal card for the cash.

no difference to overclocks with the new drivers. and still the ramis limited to 840mhz :mad:

and there is a stupid core speed option of 1.12ghz. they need to up the ram speed. even if they set the limit to 900mhz thats plenty.

taz488 · 15 Aug 2006 at 22:03

looks like im downloading some new drivers!, i was gonna get round to posting bout the ali balloon also but looks like i needn't bother now =] thanx guys