Driver-update: Nvidia Geforce 175.16 whql

Nvidia heeft nieuwe stuurprogramma's voor de Geforce-videokaarten uitgebracht. Het gaat om versie 175.16 die voorzien zijn van het whql-certificaat. Begin deze maand werd de bèta van deze drivers maand online gezet. De whql-versie van Geforce 175.16 (de nieuwe naam van Forceware) verschilt dan ook niet met de testversie, behalve dan dat versie 175.16 door Microsoft gecertificeerd is. Nvidia heeft de nieuwe stuurprogramma's voor Windows XP en MCE, Windows XP x64 en Windows Server 2003 x64, Winows Vista en Windows Vista x64 klaargezet. De release highlights zien er als volgt uit:

Release Highlights

• WHQL Certified for Windows Vista
• Supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs including these newly released GPUs:
  • GeForce 9800 GX2
  • GeForce 9800 GTX
  • GeForce 9600 GT
  • GeForce 9600 GSO
  • GeForce 8300
  • GeForce 8200/ nForce 730a
  • GeForce 8100/nForce 720a
• Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including Quad SLI technology with GeForce 9800 GX2 and 3-way SLI Technology with GeForce 9800 GTX.
• Supports Hybrid SLI technology to turbo-charge graphics performance and enjoy intelligent power management on the following motherboards:
  • nForce 780a SLI
  • nForce 750a SLI
  • nForce 730a
  • nForce 720a
  • GeForce 8300
  • GeForce 8200
  • GeForce 8100
• Supports GeForce Boost, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs:
  • GeForce 8500 GT
  • GeForce 8400 GS
• Supports HybridPower, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs:
  • GeForce 9800 GX2
  • GeForce 9800 GTX
• Adds new PureVideo HD features for GeForce 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX, 9600 GT and 9600 GSO:
  • Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
  • Dynamic Blue, Green & Skin Tone Enhancements
  • Dual-Stream Decode Acceleration*
  • Microsoft Vista Aero display mode compatibility for Blu-ray & HD DVD playback*
• Added the following pages to the NVIDIA Control Panel:
  • Manage Custom Resolutions
  • Adjust Television Color Settings
  • Adjust Screen Size and Position
  • Move CRT Position
• Improved performance on many DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL applications.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.

Versienummer	175.16 whql
Releasestatus	Final
Besturingssystemen	Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Website	Nvidia
Download	http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/175.16/175.16_geforce_winvista_32bit_english_whql.exe
Licentietype	Freeware