Tantawi Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Just a few days after 163.69, NVIDIA is releasing another wave of beta drivers, version 163.71: Release notes and downloads for your OS: http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_download...betadriver.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB1 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I'm starting to like nVidia's release schedule.:D Much better than Creative (last X-Fi driver release was on May 30th). I just hope these updates aren't rushed and buggy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588865254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 think i'll pass on these ones as ive only just upgraded to the last betas but thankx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588865346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) I'm starting to like nVidia's release schedule.:D Much better than Creative (last X-Fi driver release was on May 30th). I just hope these updates aren't rushed and buggy. Quoted for truth. Edited September 21, 2007 by Lucas Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588865352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBrewedBeer Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Jesus ****, I just installed the last set of betas. With all do respect I really like that Nvidia is kicking ass and releasing new drivers but I think they should wait and bring out a giant list of fixes for a final set. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588866461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudEngineer Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Jesus ****, I just installed the last set of betas. With all do respect I really like that Nvidia is kicking ass and releasing new drivers but I think they should wait and bring out a giant list of fixes for a final set. you complain now, when theres lots of updates and you know what? you would still be complaining if there were less updates. installed these, working fine so far :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588867531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEnTsMiTh Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 They work great. No issues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588867919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted September 22, 2007 Subscriber¹ Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm starting to like nVidia's release schedule. :D Much better than Creative (last X-Fi driver release was on May 30th). I just hope these updates aren't rushed and buggy. And most important of all, we dont have to pay for them (Y) Best drivers ever ... Well maybe not, but they are the best for a while :) Me Likes :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588867923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc1990 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 *Awaits tomorrows set of new drivers* /sarcasm FTW Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588867927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBrewedBeer Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 you complain now, when theres lots of updates and you know what? you would still be complaining if there were less updates.installed these, working fine so far :) It'd be different if it were FINAL releases...why not hold off on releasing a beta every week and compile a larger list of bug fixes rather than a small one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588869035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThalSwe Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Updated. Thanks for the heads up and as said, no problems with these so far. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588869085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6785077276 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Does TV out via component video work properly in these drivers? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588869092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt-DavidW Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It's nice to see NVIDIA finally getting on top of their Vista drivers! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588869104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudEngineer Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It'd be different if it were FINAL releases...why not hold off on releasing a beta every week and compile a larger list of bug fixes rather than a small one. because beta releases need to be tested.. with every new builds new fixes/changes to the driver could introduce new more bugs thus the continuous release of beta's until it gets to a stable point where a final driver is issued. In a beta cycle i prefer little fixes often, rather than larger amount of fixes, less often. also, no one is holdng a gun to your head saying install all these beta drivers.. a normal person need only to install whql drivers unless the beta fixes a specific problem that the user may be having, or you just want the latest and greatest, in which case you wouldn't be complaining about how often beta's are released :) Cheers! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588869262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmodan Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Somehow my current configuration doesn't seems to like any new driver beyond 159.xx... I'm on Windows XP x64 Pro. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588870928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Jesus ****, I just installed the last set of betas. With all do respect I really like that Nvidia is kicking ass and releasing new drivers but I think they should wait and bring out a giant list of fixes for a final set. No big deal, upgrade to these if you're affected by something in their release notes. I don't see the problem with an update "too much". That's 100% a luxury problem. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588871296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickice11 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Somehow my current configuration doesn't seems to like any new driver beyond 159.xx...I'm on Windows XP x64 Pro. What problems do you have? I've had to manually install the drivers on my x64 box for the last few releases because after the installer finished and I rebooted I would be greeted with a 800x600 16 bit locked desktop, but going to device manager and pointing it to the nv4_disp.inf fixes everything. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588871304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saito Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Nice drivers some improvement over the other once for me in 3dmark2006 before ( 163.69 beta) after (163.71 beta) :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588871314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Haha, just installed my 8800 Ultra and Vista had automatically removed the previous drivers. So i decided to go download these ... And it was the top post at Neowin just as i checked. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/589178-nvidia-forceware-16371-beta-windows/#findComment-588871322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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