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nForce Drivers 15.01 for Vista

Posted by: Regeneration on: 07/23/2007 10:40 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4238 views

Apparently Nvidia has released a new nForce Drivers on the 2nd and almost nobody noticed it until now. These WHQL Windows Vista drivers support the nForce 4-6 families, both AMD and Intel chipsets. You can grab these drivers at Nvidia's website.

NGOHQ Responses to Nvidia's Legal Threat

Posted by: Regeneration on: 07/05/2007 11:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3261 views

Our local law permits us to distribute copyright software as long it?s intended for private/educational purposes and no-commercialism is involved. The software available in NGOHQ.com is being offered to the public free of charges. We are not charging money for the files or bandwidth, and no commercialism is involved with the distribution. The software available here is intended for home users and their private use. Therefore, the site fully complies with the local law.

Nvidia threatens NGOHQ over ForceWare Distribution

Posted by: Regeneration on: 07/05/2007 11:39 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4875 views

We understand that you are distributing or facilitating the unauthorized distribution of NVIDIA?s drivers for its GPU and/or MCP products. We are writing to remind you that these drivers constitute intellectual property (?IP?), including copyrights, of NVIDIA. As the exclusive owner of this IP, under Section 106 of the Copyright Act, NVIDIA alone has the right to authorize distribution.

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RivaTuner v2.02

Posted by: Regeneration on: 07/03/2007 10:54 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3065 views

RivaTuner is a complete powerful tweaking environment, providing you everything you may need to tune NVIDIA GPU based display adapters. The widest driver-level Direct3D / OpenGL and system tuning options, flexible profiling system allowing to make custom settings on per-application basis, both driver-level and low-level hardware access modes, unique diagnostic and real-time hardware monitoring features and exclusive power user oriented tools like built-in registry editor.

NVIDIA ForceWare 160.04 WHQL (x32/x64)

Posted by: Regeneration on: 06/12/2007 10:41 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 5393 views

A new ForceWare driver for Windows Vista has been leaked to the web. The credit goes to Station-Drivers for the discovery. This driver is available in both x32/x64 forms, it also includes WHQL certification and support for the GeForce 6-8 families. Despite the WHQL certification, since this driver came from an 'unofficial source', consider it as a beta ? and use it at your own risk. Don?t blame us if your computer explodes to small pieces/nuclear chain reaction/Anthrax attack. This is an unofficial beta driver and use it with extreme caution.

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Nvidia denies SLI to Intel

Posted by: Regeneration on: 06/10/2007 07:56 AM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ] · 2165 views

Derek Perez, the PR headmaster, contacted us and said that Nvidia hadn't signed anything with Intel and that SLI will continue to be technology exclusive to nForce chipsets. However, Intel's keynote held on the first day of Computex had a slide which mentioned that Intel has licensed SLI technology for future products, after which one outlook for future V8 systems was a bit more optimistic.

NVIDIA ForceWare 158.45 for Vista (x32/x64)

Posted by: Regeneration on: 06/02/2007 02:36 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4773 views

Nvidia has released a new beta ForceWare Vista driver for their GeForce 8000 family. This driver offers improved performance for DirectX 10 version of Company of Heroes. The main purpose for this driver is to boost G80's performance in DirectX 10 games. This driver is available for both Windows Vista x86 and x64.

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NVIDIA ForceWare 158.27 WHQL (x32/x64)

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/28/2007 06:00 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3690 views

ForceWare 158.27 for Windows 2000/XP/MCE just popped up on the internet. WHQL or not, this is to be considered a beta driver, we always recommend using the latest official NVIDIA driver. Driver is dated May 11th 2007 - It is highly recommended to always use the most recent officially driver available. All GeForce graphic cards to date are supported by thus driver, up-to the GeForce 8800 Ultra.

NVIDIA ForceWare 94.24 WHQL

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/18/2007 08:09 PM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ] · 4907 views

After six months, Nvidia Corporation has finally released an official ForceWare driver for their GeForce 2-7 series for Windows 2000/XP/2003/MCE. This driver includes WHQL Certification, PureVideo HD support and support for the latest budget GeForce 7200 GPU.

nVidia ForceWare 158.42 for Vista (x32/x64)

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/15/2007 05:53 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4581 views

Nvidia has released a new beta ForceWare Vista driver for their GeForce 8800 series. This driver adds DirectX 10 SLI support and some 3D performance improvements. The main purpose for this driver is to boost G80 performance at DirectX 10 benchmarks. This driver is available for both Windows Vista x86 and x64.

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Nvidia's Presentation Revealed

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/14/2007 09:59 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2177 views

For the architectural part our own Charlie "Open Sauce ATI Drivers, AMD" Demerjian, while the guttery part of testing R600 boards on AMD and Intel processors with no less than five motherboards fell into my hands. But, before we get to that, we're presenting you with a couple of screenshots from the FUD doc that was spread around selected media. Since we did not receive the presentation from Graphzilla, we feel no obligation not to post information contained in this document.

The Inquirer has more.

nVidia ForceWare 160.03

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/07/2007 09:24 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 4491 views

A new ForceWare driver has been leaked to the web anonymously. The driver?s date is 27/04/2007 and it?s available only in one form for Windows 2000/XP/2003. This driver includes Multi-language files and support for the GeForce 5-8 families. However, since this driver came from an unofficial source, consider it as super-beta and use it at your own risk! Don?t blame us if something bad happens.

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Nvidia Trades Technology with Intel

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/07/2007 05:19 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1834 views

Nvidia plans to release some of its graphics processor unit (GPU) technology to Intel in exchange for cooperation with the chip giant, according to sources at motherboard makers. Nvidia has had discussions with Intel and has already reached several agreements for cooperation, noted the sources, adding that details of the agreements remain unknown.

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nVidia ForceWare 158.22 & 158.24 for GeForce 8

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/02/2007 06:00 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 5063 views

Nvidia is working diligently to make sure we achieve and maintain the level of driver quality and reliability that NVIDIA is known for. Over the coming weeks NVIDIA and our partners, along with the industry, will continue to update Windows Vista drivers to ensure maximum performance on 3D applications and add feature support

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Nvidia Launches GeForce 8800 Ultra

Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/02/2007 04:42 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2210 views

Today NVIDIA Corporation introduced the world's fastest graphics processing unit (GPU), the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra. The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra performs an average of between 10 and 15% faster than the GeForce 8800 GTX GPU, previously considered the fastest GPU on the planet, across a wide range of top games and applications. Consumers will be able to experience high-resolution, visually rich gaming and high-definition video playback with support for Blu-ray and HD DVD content. Reviews:

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NVIDIA nTune v5.05.38.00

Posted by: Regeneration on: 04/27/2007 05:33 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2574 views

NVIDIA nTune is the ultimate utility for accessing, monitoring, and adjusting your system components, including temperature and voltages with clear, user-friendly control panels. Overclock your system for highest performance or underclock it for near silent operation. All changes are performed within the Microsoft Windows interface enabling full functionality without the need to make changes in the BIOS and reboot your system.

nForce 650i Ultra Chipset Review @ HotHardware

Posted by: Regeneration on: 04/27/2007 05:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2068 views

SLI still does add cost to a platform, and while that cost is shrinking, there is still a market out there that would rather save a few dollars than have an additional PCI Express X16 sized graphics card slot and SLI functionality. Thus, Nvidia is finally delivering an nForce 600-series platform sans SLI, called the nForce 650i Ultra. The nForce 650i Ultra is targeting cost conscious gamers and will be competing against Intel's popular 965-series platforms.

GeForce 8800 Ultra Preview Benchmarks

Posted by: Regeneration on: 04/27/2007 05:15 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2756 views

Everyone is speculating about the performance of the upcoming GeForce 8800 Ultra. We calculated the benchmarks of a 8800 Ultra in a mathematic way (we don't talk about how we did that exactly) and can offer an outlook to the real performance of this card.

Another Class Action Against Nvidia Site Appears

Posted by: Regeneration on: 04/23/2007 06:04 PM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ] · 2806 views

This website gathers information to determine the viability for a class action lawsuit against nVidia (and some of its manufacturing partners) for problems involving "Vista Ready Certified" products on the Microsoft Vista operating system.We beilive that nVidia and its manufacturing partners defrauded us. Therefore, we are proactively gathering information from victims around the world who have suffered similar harms, and who we believe have also been defrauded.

nVidia ForceWare 101.09 WHQL

Posted by: Regeneration on: 04/23/2007 05:48 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3596 views

French site Station-Drivers have managed to put their hands on ForceWare 101.09 WHQL. This driver is available for both Windows XP (x32/x64) and Windows Vista (x32/x64). Since this driver never came officialy directly from Nvidia, consider it as a beta, and use it by your own risk.

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NVIDIA cuts support for nForce 2 motherboards

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/21/2006 02:00 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1697 views

Some sour news for owners of nForce 2 based PCs. It appears NVIDIA has no intent to further support the once dominating much loved chipset. You wouldnt mind so much if it wasnt for Vista taking over the reigns next year, but without some fresh fully functional drivers for the OS you'll be in a bit of trouble.

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Can NV 550 MCP run SLI ?

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/13/2006 04:37 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 1676 views

Yes it is possible. The example is a MCP 550 running SLI mode with 2 7600GT (ASUS+GIGABYTE) with Forceware 84.21.

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Nvidia to Invade Processor Market?

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 06/08/2006 01:47 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2105 views

Here at Computex we have the privilege of meeting a lot of companies? employees ranging from CEO`s all the way down to Customer Service. We were very fortunate to speak with someone from Nvidia at a restaurant. We can not say who this person is, or what position this person holds. According to Him/Her, Nvidia will invade the processor market in the long future, telling us that it could take years but eventually - it will happen.

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX Lockup Issue Resolved

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 04/11/2006 05:14 PM [ Print | 2 comment(s) ] · 3506 views

NVIDIA had an issue on their hands with their flagship 7900 GTX retail cards consistently freezing and locking -- we finally have the answer and NVIDIA's response.

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GeForce 7800GT Voltage BIOS Softmod

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 04/10/2006 03:56 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3202 views

Not everybody knows how to perform a voltage mod. Today we?re giving 7800GT users a small gift - this universal 7800GT BIOS image contains a small voltage mod of 0.1v in 3D mode, meaning you will be able to overclock your 7800GT even higher.

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