174.12 Beta for XP/Vista (32bit/64bit)

[Warboy]

nVIDIA ForceWare X 174.12 for Windows Vista 32bit,Windows XP/2K 32bit,Windows Vista 64bit,Windows XP/2K 64bit
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit, Windows XP/2K 32bit, Windows Vista 64bit, Windows XP/2K 64bit
Driver Version: 174.12
Compiled Date: 02-07-2008
Driver Size: 37.17 MB
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:


This is BETA international version
Originaly for 9600gt only, inf modded to support most cards
known bugs - nView bug, no details

Some tests from users over at Guru3D

171.23

3Dmark06 - 10920

1600x900
Crysis GPU Benchmark : Loop 1 Average FPS - 28.28 / Loop 2 Average FPS - 32.82


174.12

3Dmark06 - 10954

1600x900
Crysis GPU Benchmark : Loop 1 Average FPS - 31.17 / Loop 2 Average FPS - 36.50

Download WinVista 32bit driver here - http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...-32bit_PHK.zip

Download WinVista 64bit driver here - http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...ista64_PHK.zip

Download Windows XP 32bit driver here - http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...-32bit_PHK.zip

Download Windows XP 64bit driver here - http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...inXP64_PHK.zip


Credits to Guru3D

I'll add more sources and a modded inf if anybody wants to do that for me....

[triple_A]

Gimme 64bit dammnit

[Warboy]

Alot of users are complaining about Nvidia not releasing 64bit versions, So Your not the only one and I'm running 64-bit also.

[triple_A]

yeah tell me about it..
Oh well, just another downside of beeing progressive

[Soulburner]

I'm with you guys. Now that I am playing with Vista 64, I want to see 64-bit drivers as well.

I am running 171.16 now. I can't really come to any conclusions about the driver because I still need to compare my games (loading up the same savegame) in XP and Vista. This is the first driver I've used in Vista. Performance seemed to be better in XP though, but this isn't news to some.

[SGN]

Is it possible to get one for Windows Server 2003?

Thanks in advance!

[Warboy]

Is it possible to get one for Windows Server 2003?

Thanks in advance!

Those would basiclly be the same as the drivers for windows xp 64-bit...So in other words. No....I'm sorry but I will keep this thread updated if i do find them. Till then, I have to recommend the 169.39 drivers.

PS here is some benchmarks done with 174.12

Driver Version----------------Date------Avg FPS---% Above 30FPS
Forceware 174.12 beta----17/02/2008----64.06-----90.57
Forceware 169.39 WHQL---09/02/2008----62.67-----89.15
Forceware 171.23 Beta----15/02/2008----64.17-----89.54
Forceware 171.17 WHQL---13/02/2008----66.62-----88.42
Forceware 169.38 beta----06/02/2008----63.13-----90.45
Forceware 169.61 beta----04/02/2008----61.40-----89.84
Forceware 171.16 beta----03/02/2008----64.85-----89.13
Forceware 169.32 WHQL---31/01/2008----62.89-----89.13
Forceware 169.28 beta----23/12/2007----56.40-----91.42
Forceware 169.13 beta----06/12/2007----52.33-----89.33

Source - Alcom's Website

PSS - It seems there is a early stage of HybridPower within the Control panel of these drivers

[RPGWiZaRD]

PS here is some benchmarks done with 174.12

Driver Version----------------Date------Avg FPS---% Above 30FPS
Forceware 174.12 beta----17/02/2008----64.06-----90.57
Forceware 169.39 WHQL---09/02/2008----62.67-----89.15
Forceware 171.23 Beta----15/02/2008----64.17-----89.54
Forceware 171.17 WHQL---13/02/2008----66.62-----88.42
Forceware 169.38 beta----06/02/2008----63.13-----90.45
Forceware 169.61 beta----04/02/2008----61.40-----89.84
Forceware 171.16 beta----03/02/2008----64.85-----89.13
Forceware 169.32 WHQL---31/01/2008----62.89-----89.13
Forceware 169.28 beta----23/12/2007----56.40-----91.42
Forceware 169.13 beta----06/12/2007----52.33-----89.33

Source - Alcom's Website

Those numbers cope well with my own results I've been seeing with the drivers I've tested lately. 171.16, 171.17 and 171.23 BETA were the best performing ones so far, but XG 171.23 does a little better but that's a tweaked driver. Haven't tested 174.12 yet though but I have to do that soon.

[cantankerous]

hey guys, with those benchmark comparisons, are they only for UT3, the game itself, or all games based on its engine? Would Bioshock and Gears of War benefit from the same FPS increase depending on drivers?

[SGN]

[cTx]Warboy

Thank you for your reply!

I use Windows Server 2003 x86 (32 bit) and I need the 32-bit version of drivers +(

I installed the ForceWare_163.71_2K_XP32. When I tried to install ForceWare_171.23_WinXP_32bit I got an error that setup program can’t find any compatible devices…
I suspect that for Windows Server 2003 x86 I need the W2K version of one...

PS
I use WS2003 x86 because it is the only OS working correctly with 4GB of RAM +)

[Warboy]

[cTx]Warboy

Thank you for your reply!

I use Windows Server 2003 x86 (32 bit) and I need the 32-bit version of drivers +(

I installed the ForceWare_163.71_2K_XP32. When I tried to install ForceWare_171.23_WinXP_32bit I got an error that setup program can’t find any compatible devices…
I suspect that for Windows Server 2003 x86 I need the W2K version of one...

PS
I use WS2003 x86 because it is the only OS working correctly with 4GB of RAM +)

ok, go try the 32-bit XP 169.39 drivers in my other thread.

[pross]

Thx to 'Pav' on NVNews....

Thanks go out to PHK again for this release and thanks again to Electronic Punk for providing download for us all! Thanks guys! This is what we know:

This driver is dated 7th of February 2008
This is BETA international version
Originaly for 9600gt only, inf modded to support most cards
known bugs - nView bug, no details

Please feel free to try it at your own risk, if you do, please post your comments here, thanks again to PHK & EP!

Download Windows XP 64 bit driver here - http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...inXP64_PHK.zip

Thanks go out again to PHK for this release and thanks again to Electronic Punk for providing download for us all! Thanks guys! This is what we know:

This driver is dated 7th of February 2008
This is BETA international version
Originaly for 9600gt only, inf modded to support most cards
known bugs - nView bug, no details

Please feel free to try it at your own risk, if you do, please post your comments here, thanks again to PHK & EP!

Download WinVista 64bit driver here -http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...ista64_PHK.zip

[KALISPIMENTA]

(ORIGINAL POST FROM PAV_37 AT GURU3D http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=253837)

Thanks go out to PHK again for this release and thanks again to Electronic Punk for providing download for us all! Thanks guys! This is what we know:

This driver is dated 7th of February 2008
This is BETA international version
Originaly for 9600gt only, inf modded to support most cards
known bugs - nView bug, no details

Please feel free to try it at your own risk, if you do, please post your comments here, thanks again to PHK & EP!

Download Windows XP 64 bit driver here - http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...inXP64_PHK.zip
Download WinVista 64bit driver here -http://www.electronicpunk.com/forcew...ista64_PHK.zip

[RAW-Raptor22]

I had these drivers already 2 weeks ago before i went to warboy's 169.39s...

[CraptacularOne]

These are great for Crysis. Really a nice performance jump with these. 60fps solid now @ 1680x1050. Keepers so far

[WRC]

i'm using the 8800gts (g80) and got an extra 2-3fps in crysis compared to 169.32 thanks

[triple_A]

FINALLY 64bit lol

downloading...

[RaZz!]

so we're already in the 170s... i wonder how long it'll take to have forceware 200 drivers.

[Warboy]

Main post updated with 64bit version of the drivers, and Topic Merged.

[HKPolice]

Useless drivers. They stutter in XP64 TF2.

[Eagleclaw]

Is this for just TF2 or all Source games?

Will Test CS:Source later, but I have Vista x64

Useless drivers. They stutter in XP64 TF2.