ReAnimation Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Just noticed that the 91.31 drivers have now gone WHQL. I don't know if these drivers have the new control panel as I have not installed them yet, but the download is pretty big (40.3Mb). :Edit: Confirmed in the release notes - the new control panel is included with these drivers. Download them from here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_91.31.html Release Highlights: * WHQL Certified * Adds support for GeForce 7950 GX2. * Includes the new NVIDIA Control Panel. Please visit the NVIDIA Control Panel website for more information. * New NVIDIA PureVideo features and enhancements. Please visit the NVIDIA PureVideo website for more information on PureVideo technology and system requirements. o Adds noise reduction post processing o Adds image sharpening post processing o Improved Inverse telecine algorithm o Improved de-interlacing algorithm o Improved compatibility with third party MPEG-2 decoders * Microsoft? DirectX? 9.0c and OpenGL? 2.0 support Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 23, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 23, 2006 They also have it for x64 :woot: Thanks for the heads up! :) Download the x64 edition here - http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/91.31/9...nglish_whql.exe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Reaper Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Does it still have that annoying popup about the SLI? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoKiller Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yes, please, I am starting to get paranoid with this stupid pop-up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Cool.. thanks for the heads up. Anyone have any idea why the file size is doubled from the old ones? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReAnimation Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Cool.. thanks for the heads up. Anyone have any idea why the file size is doubled from the old ones? The drivers have a new Control Panel. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrStrange Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 SLI popup workaround: install coolbits (http://nvtweak.laptopvideo2go.com/) open regedit goto: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/NVIDIA Corporation/Global/NVTweak and set NvCplEnableMultiGPUConfigurationPage to 0 logoff and logon to check workaround stops popup. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted June 24, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 24, 2006 The new control panel is nice and could be great except it really feels poorly laid out. A few things they did right over ATi's implementation: - doesn't add an obnoxiously long menu entry to desktop context menu (w/ icon) - doesn't run in separate process until opened up Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 I like the temperature display. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT 13 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Thx for the news (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biznotch Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 not a huge fan of the new control panel but it's easier to see everything now --- especially on a larger screen. one issue i am seeing with the new drivers is that if you go into the control panel and indicate that you don't want the NV icon in the system tray, after you exit, it comes back after 5-10 seconds. also --- was there always an "nvsvc32.exe" that ran with the 8x.xx series drivers?? i can't recall. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted June 24, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 24, 2006 not a huge fan of the new control panel but it's easier to see everything now --- especially on a larger screen. one issue i am seeing with the new drivers is that if you go into the control panel and indicate that you don't want the NV icon in the system tray, after you exit, it comes back after 5-10 seconds. also --- was there always an "nvsvc32.exe" that ran with the 8x.xx series drivers?? i can't recall. 1. I have the same issue with the tray icon 2. I'm pretty sure there was. The name looks very familiar and I don't have an increase in processes running at startup (was 32 before, still 32 now). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 The drivers have a new Control Panel. So the extra 20MB is just for a new nifty control panel? :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowing Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 there is always an "nvsvc32.exe" that ran with the 8x.xx series drivers. This process is needed at startup if you use the overclocking utility included in the driver. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigl523 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 finally some new drivers from nvidia! time to read the changelog :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadkins555 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Does it still have that annoying popup about the SLI? Yes. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoul2oo3 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yes. :( sigh :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted June 24, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 24, 2006 I've noticed a framerate drop in Day of Defeat: Source. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell 0216 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Anyone else notice: 1) Site says English download is only 21MB and it downloads at 40.3MB 2) The download says 'MCE' in it, which prior to this version as I recall they had their own drivers. Leaves me asking 3 questions: 1) Did they botch the size of the download on the XP-2K page 2) Did they botch the link on the XP-2K page, directing it to the MCE driver instead of the XP-2K driver 3) Did they combine the 3 OS's for this driver release and not tell anyone Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 24, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 24, 2006 Anyone else notice: 1) Site says English download is only 21MB and it downloads at 40.3MB 2) The download says 'MCE' in it, which prior to this version as I recall they had their own drivers. Leaves me asking 3 questions: 1) Did they botch the size of the download on the XP-2K page 2) Did they botch the link on the XP-2K page, directing it to the MCE driver instead of the XP-2K driver 3) Did they combine the 3 OS's for this driver release and not tell anyone 1. Yes, I find that weird as well :blink: I've noticed a framerate drop in Day of Defeat: Source. How big? :huh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted June 24, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 24, 2006 1. Yes, I find that weird as well :blink: How big? :huh: In some areas, I'm noticing 10 - 15 fps loss. I can tell because I have cl_showfps on and it turns yellow more than it ever did before. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacidz Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 They seem ok. On one map in quake 3 (running as a server), i get weird stuff and the users get it as well. Is strange. Never hapened before. Anyway they seem ok FEAR and Quake IV they nice in. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 A quick question, I installed the new drivers after uninstalling the old ones but I also removed the GART Drivers (global address remapping table) I know that there are two types of GART Drivers PCIGART and AGPGART! The only reference to this on Nvidia's site are old Unified Drivers! Is this a big problem or nothing to worry about? I have a ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Motherboard with a 6600GT PCI Express Graphics Card. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 this is excact same driver that was release on June 5th or 6th, this one just got the MS stamp on it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 thx ReAnimation Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/472713-forceware-9131-whql-released/#findComment-587635783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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