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NVIDIA Forceware 81.85 WHQL

While some NVIDIA users are already using the 81.85 beta release, those more leary of the "b" word can now find a WHQL version for download.

Release Highlights:

  • WHQL Certified driver.

  • Adds support for GeForce 6600 VE, GeForce 6150, and GeForce 6100.

  • Mixed vendor support for NVIDIA SLI.

  • TV-Out/HD-out support for NVIDIA SLI.

  • Added support for VSync on Direct3D games when running NVIDIA SLI.

  • Performance enhancements for dual-core CPUs.

  • PureVideo high definition MPEG-2 de-interlacing support.

  • Usability enhancements when connecting to an HDTV.

  • Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 support

For a full list of fixes please refer to the release notes.

View: Release Notes (PDF)

Download: Forceware 81.85 WHQL (English) (Windows 2000/XP - 20.7MB)

Download: Forceware 81.85 WHQL (International) (Windows 2000/XP - 29.6MB)

Download: Other Operating Systems

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