New Forceware BETA's 163.16 XP/Vista 32&64 bit

Margaret · 6 Aug 2007 at 21:58

Gained about 40 fps in F.E.A.R performance test, from like 52 average to 98. :eek:

I used the same settings from last time, 16xAA/AF (Not QAA on either) no soft shadows, all on max at 1440x900

I'm surprised.

-Nick- · 6 Aug 2007 at 22:17

anyone ran 3D Mark 06?

lay-z-boy · 6 Aug 2007 at 23:48

Best drivers for vista x64 to date, fps in all games tested are the same as xp or better. fear, sup com, fsx and css have higher fps than in xp. They have not crashed so far where the 162.22 have crashed many times in fsx and nfs:c/mw

Fantastic find

Scoobie Dave · 6 Aug 2007 at 23:52

Cheers will give em a go now. . .

Scoobie Dave · 6 Aug 2007 at 23:53

lay-z-boy said:
Best drivers for vista x64 to date, fps in all games tested are the same as xp or better. fear, sup com, fsx and css have higher fps than in xp. They have not crashed so far where the 162.22 have crashed many times in fsx and nfs:c/mw

Fantastic find

Just the news I wanted to hear!

Talrinys · 7 Aug 2007 at 01:51

Any idea when these will be out officially, can't wait to throw them on my vista test install?

Datamonkey · 7 Aug 2007 at 11:53

nice,

glad to hear this, just re-installed vista 64bit lastnight with these drivers,

But didnt get time to install anygames to test.

Does anyone know if it improves Test Drive:U at all?

Not that it needs it, but its always nice

Tonytank · 7 Aug 2007 at 12:03

Is there any news on wether the fix republic commando? for the love of god PLEASE tell me some good news on this one...

Jesus christ monkey balls i hope they fix this soon, i need my delta squad fix...

Datamonkey · 7 Aug 2007 at 12:27

Tonytank said:
Jesus christ monkey balls

Rofl i love that!! never heard that one before!!

Thats gotta go in my sig i think!

zytok · 7 Aug 2007 at 13:05

would also be interested if they fix TDU. Still get the stuttering in Vista that has gone away in XP since 158.22. Can't play NFSC or DiRT in Vista as they stutter or struggle (respectively) on existing drivers. Can anyone confirm whether there is any improvement on all three.

hohum · 7 Aug 2007 at 15:20

Have you tried turning threaded optimisation off in the game's profile on Nvidia control panel? I know some older games (such as Quake 3) basically become a stuttering mess with big FPS drops until you turn that off... might affect some newer games also.

chaparral · 7 Aug 2007 at 19:28

My FPS are the same in HL lost coast , FEAR & lost planet with these drivers as the last drivers i was using (vista 64bit)..

-Nick- · 7 Aug 2007 at 19:50

they've went up in my css video stress test, by about 20 fps

Margaret · 7 Aug 2007 at 21:44

Finally digital vibrance doesn't reset itself after a reboot, awesome drivers.

SixDemons · 7 Aug 2007 at 22:48

did anybody tried on: Wolrd in conflict? Company of heroes or other Dx10 games so far?

Gonzo0 · 7 Aug 2007 at 22:53

Still no fan control for my 8800 :mad:

lay-z-boy · 7 Aug 2007 at 22:54

zytok said:
would also be interested if they fix TDU. Still get the stuttering in Vista that has gone away in XP since 158.22. Can't play NFSC or DiRT in Vista as they stutter or struggle (respectively) on existing drivers. Can anyone confirm whether there is any improvement on all three.

dirt is much better, I've already commented on the nfs series.

Gonzo0 · 7 Aug 2007 at 22:58

I get a solid 35 FPS on DiRT with my 8800GTS 640mb. Everything on full and max AA and AF and every other visual setting lol.

chaparral · 7 Aug 2007 at 23:50

Gonzo0 said:
I get a solid 35 FPS on DiRT with my 8800GTS 640mb. Everything on full and max AA and AF and every other visual setting lol.

But what res ??? 1920x1200 ??

gizmoy2k · 7 Aug 2007 at 23:54

Gonzo0 said:
I get a solid 35 FPS on DiRT with my 8800GTS 640mb. Everything on full and max AA and AF and every other visual setting lol.

why the LOL

You disappointed?