Hey every1,

Edit: I'll be using this thread for regular driver updates mostly beta ones and ati drivers from this point onwards, unless an official one or critical one shows up, I'll post them as speperate threads.

Just caught this a while ago, it is basically a new official non-beta nvidia forceware drivers for XP users. So hope it gives some positive gains! Here are the release notes for the driver:

Along with NVIDIA's new 8800 GTS 512 MB release NVIDIA also unveils a new ForceWare driver, revision build 169.21.

Added support for GeForce 8800 GTS 512 GPU.
Recommended driver for the latest DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL applications.
Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please refer to the release documentation for more information on features, driver fixes, and known issues.

ForceWare XP 169.21 (32-bit) WHQL
ForceWare XP 169.21 (64-bit) WHQL


I didnt post up the 169.25 beta drivers for vista since every almost uses XP for crysis, etc. But here are they since i use vista and i bet a couple of others too:

ForceWare Vista 169.25 (32-bit)
ForceWare Vista 169.25 (64-bit)

Enjoy if it helps


Edit:

Hey, once again i found these for the ones who want to install them:


ForceWare Vista 169.28 (64-bit)
ForceWare Vista 169.28 (32-bit)
ForceWare XP 169.28 (32-bit)

Note: These were dated 18th december, they are english only.

Hey everyone, I just wanted to point on on the previous post; as for the new nvidia 169.28 driver, people and testers are reportedly stating that it gives fps boosts, are much more stable in terms of fps, and stable in terms of graphical gameplay like: water seems much smoother, jungles and beaches aren't lagged and are smoother than before, so i would recommend downloading the above drivers and give it a go, just wanted 2 let ya now

Just caught the new ATI Catalyst 8.1 beta driver for Vista 32/64-bit, for that reason the driver is large with a size of about 140MB:

This driver supporting ATI VGA cards after 9550 and some incoming new products:

“ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
“ATI Radeon HD 3450
"ATI Radeon HD 3470
“ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series
“ATI Radeon HD 3650 AGP
“ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP
“ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

Here is the download link:
http://www.chiphell.com/nApoleon/drivers/8.01-VISTA-CHIPHELL.zip

Mirror#2:
http://www.tcmagazine.com/forums/index.php?automodule=downloads&showfile=360

Good thinking with a seperate Driver thread, mmm i ll see if i can get those ATI Catalyst 8.1 beta working on my 2900XT as well, although looks like they are only for Vista ;/

cheers

vai

Catalyst 8.1 WHQL and HotFix released

New features: MultiView™ & ATI’s Folding@Home. Full list of fixed bugs can be found in the release notes: http://game.amd.com/us-en/content/pdf/Catalyst_81.pdf

Download Page: http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html


- Hotfix is for HD 2000/X1000 series to resolving the following issues:

* Fix for problems with DirectX and Radeon AGP Graphics cards.
* Crysis: DirectX 10 Performance optimizations using Crossfire

Download Page: http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=31625

Nvidia has released the Official Forceware 169.32 for Windows XP and Vista. These drivers are WHQL certified and specifically designed only for the new 8800 GS graphics card; as such you need to select 'GeForce 8800 GS' as the Product at the link above to access them. U could also try them out if u wish!