Video Drivers for new OS???

RSDXzec · 02-12-09, 05:08 AM

hi, wanna get the new Windows 7 or whatever its called, but i wanna know where to get drivers for that os for my hardware, i tried the nvidia site, but i cant find them, can anyone help?

also does windows 7 come in 32 + 64 bit?

i dont really know anything about this OS, help would be appreciated.

Rick James · 02-12-09, 05:14 AM

Vista drivers work perfectly on Windows 7

RSDXzec · 02-12-09, 05:15 AM

so can i get like the vista 64 drivers for windows 7?

Badbonji · 02-12-09, 08:13 AM

Yeah the newer drivers for vista 64 worked for my 8800gts 512mb sli setup for windows 7 64, and now using 185 beta (or custom not too sure) for my gtx295. Have had no problems.

iLoki · 02-12-09, 08:17 AM

actually they're alpha, lol

Anyways, Win7 does come in both the 32 and 64 bit flavors, (I'm currently using 64 bit myself)

Poffik · 02-12-09, 09:57 AM

im so buying* Win7

, when it will be released again ? October ? December ?

edit: my grammar sucks :/

Badbonji · 02-12-09, 01:01 PM

Next year I think... shame the beta runs out cos I will have to downgrade back to vista

mr.max-amd · 02-12-09, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Badbonji

Next year I think... shame the beta runs out cos I will have to downgrade back to vista

the beta doesnt run out and by early fall there gonna have release clients out
anyone who tests win7 will also get a full free dowload of windows 7 ultimate
and also windows 7 will automaticaly find the drivers... as will the new 188 series drivers work perfectly
but for some reason i cant get my raid drivers working

iLoki · 02-12-09, 01:38 PM

Umm... where did you hear that beta testers for win7 get a free copy? This NEVER happens. you will have to pay for your legit copy of win7 when it is released. The drivers that win7 install automagically for nvidia cards is a 178 series driver and does not include PhysX support. The full release is supposed to be between late Q3 and mid Q4, their target is definitely late 2009.

mr.max-amd · 02-13-09, 09:49 PM

lol iloki they say ignorance is bliss but you just flat out dont know what your talking about.... i tested vista and got a free copy and im testing 7 and they said on the "testers notes"...aka legal forms that we get a full free download

DoubleB · 02-14-09, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.max-amd

lol iloki they say ignorance is bliss but you just flat out dont know what your talking about.... i tested vista and got a free copy and im testing 7 and they said on the "testers notes"...aka legal forms that we get a full free download

Sorry, but iLoki is correct. I double checked the Windows 7 beta website FAQ's.

The beta runs out August 1, 2009

Running the beta now does not get u a free copy when it is released.

Xaeryan · 02-15-09, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.max-amd

the beta doesnt run out and by early fall there gonna have release clients out
anyone who tests win7 will also get a full free dowload of windows 7 ultimate
and also windows 7 will automaticaly find the drivers... as will the new 188 series drivers work perfectly
but for some reason i cant get my raid drivers working

Riiiiiiiight, they're gonna make available 2.5+ million free copies of what will probably be a ~150 dollar product? Do the math and think about it.

And where can I get these 188 drivers? Typo maybe?

RSDXzec · 02-16-09, 02:32 AM

yeh its a typo, the latest released ones are 185.22 WHQL, latest leaked ones are 185 i think

iLoki · 02-17-09, 03:32 PM

thats another type lol... the latest WHQL are 181.22. The leaked is 185.20.

Douken · 02-18-09, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RSDXzec

hi, wanna get the new Windows 7 or whatever its called, but i wanna know where to get drivers for that os for my hardware, i tried the nvidia site, but i cant find them, can anyone help?

also does windows 7 come in 32 + 64 bit?

i dont really know anything about this OS, help would be appreciated.

You don't need to look for drivers, the card just works (like when you install ubuntu)

iLoki · 02-18-09, 02:02 PM

yea it does, but only through standard VGA drivers (unless the windows update drivers manage to install automatically) and it will be crap for 3d acceleration until he updates the drivers to the nvidia or WDM drivers.

Douken · 02-18-09, 02:15 PM

I see, then Im guessing Vista drivers will work just fine.

I have Vista 64bit drivers

Xaeryan · 02-18-09, 04:26 PM

NVidia's Windows 7 drivers are available through Windows Update. http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_7.html
Although Vista drivers will work fine, the Windows 7 drivers support the new Windows driver model, WDDM 1.1, which can give a performance boost in some areas. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2334155,00.asp

02-12-09, 05:08 AM	Thread Starter #1
RSDXzec Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia	Video Drivers for new OS??? hi, wanna get the new Windows 7 or whatever its called, but i wanna know where to get drivers for that os for my hardware, i tried the nvidia site, but i cant find them, can anyone help? also does windows 7 come in 32 + 64 bit? i dont really know anything about this OS, help would be appreciated.
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Rick James Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tempe, Az	Vista drivers work perfectly on Windows 7
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RSDXzec Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia	so can i get like the vista 64 drivers for windows 7?
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iLoki Member Join Date: Dec 2008	actually they're alpha, lol Anyways, Win7 does come in both the 32 and 64 bit flavors, (I'm currently using 64 bit myself) __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 4.0ghz 1.376v 24/7 190x21 SLI e-Geforce GTX285 Foxconn Bloodrage 6GB OCZ XMP Ready DDR3 1600 @ 1554 8-8-8-24-1T Corsair hx1000w 1TB Hard Drive
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iLoki Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Umm... where did you hear that beta testers for win7 get a free copy? This NEVER happens. you will have to pay for your legit copy of win7 when it is released. The drivers that win7 install automagically for nvidia cards is a 178 series driver and does not include PhysX support. The full release is supposed to be between late Q3 and mid Q4, their target is definitely late 2009. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 4.0ghz 1.376v 24/7 190x21 SLI e-Geforce GTX285 Foxconn Bloodrage 6GB OCZ XMP Ready DDR3 1600 @ 1554 8-8-8-24-1T Corsair hx1000w 1TB Hard Drive
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mr.max-amd Member Join Date: Nov 2008	lol iloki they say ignorance is bliss but you just flat out dont know what your talking about.... i tested vista and got a free copy and im testing 7 and they said on the "testers notes"...aka legal forms that we get a full free download
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02-16-09, 02:32 AM	Thread Starter #13
RSDXzec Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia	yeh its a typo, the latest released ones are 185.22 WHQL, latest leaked ones are 185 i think
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iLoki Member Join Date: Dec 2008	thats another type lol... the latest WHQL are 181.22. The leaked is 185.20. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 4.0ghz 1.376v 24/7 190x21 SLI e-Geforce GTX285 Foxconn Bloodrage 6GB OCZ XMP Ready DDR3 1600 @ 1554 8-8-8-24-1T Corsair hx1000w 1TB Hard Drive
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iLoki Member Join Date: Dec 2008	yea it does, but only through standard VGA drivers (unless the windows update drivers manage to install automatically) and it will be crap for 3d acceleration until he updates the drivers to the nvidia or WDM drivers. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 4.0ghz 1.376v 24/7 190x21 SLI e-Geforce GTX285 Foxconn Bloodrage 6GB OCZ XMP Ready DDR3 1600 @ 1554 8-8-8-24-1T Corsair hx1000w 1TB Hard Drive
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Xaeryan Member Join Date: Nov 2001	NVidia's Windows 7 drivers are available through Windows Update. http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_7.html Although Vista drivers will work fine, the Windows 7 drivers support the new Windows driver model, WDDM 1.1, which can give a performance boost in some areas. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2334155,00.asp __________________ Cool, Quiet, Fast, Stable, Affordable, Old (LOL) MB: ASUS P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP (BIOS 1103) CPU: Intel C2D E6600 B2 @ 3.2 GHz (400 x 8) 1.375v HSF: ThermalRight Ultra 120 eXtreme / Noctua NF-P12 fan MEM: 4 GB Mushkin DDR3 @ 1600MHz (7-7-6-18) 2.00v GPU: MSI GeForce 8800GTS 512MB (G92) @ 785c/1905s/1070m HDD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB + 2x WD Caviar SE16 320GB (RAID 1) PSU: Corsair HX520W Case: Antec P182 w/4 Antec Tri-Cool fans (low setting) OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Display: Dell 24" Ultrasharp 2408WFP 3DMark 06: 13175 (XP) 13209 (Windows 7)
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