40.72 Whql

[Cowboy X]

The detonator 4 series is now WHQL'd and endorsed by Microsoft in the 40.72 set . Only for WinXP and Win 2000 .

XP : http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/40.72/40.72_winxp_WHQL.exe

2000 : http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/40.72/40.72_win2k_WHQL.exe

 

[ReDeeMeR]

Same ol drivers, they just bought expensive MS certificate, bleh

 

[cullam3n]

I doubt there would be a major difference between these and the non-WHQL drivers.

-PC

 

[baqai]

does it make any difference if a drive is WHQL or not?

 

[cullam3n]

does it make any difference if a drive is WHQL or not?

Yes. Money.

-PC

 

[ssgohan434]

lol nice reply cullam3n

 

[cullam3n]

It's true!

-PC

 

[Cowboy X]

The difference in performance and stability is nil since there are as far as I know no changes . All that was done is that the drivers were tested by MS and declared stable and certified .

Having certified drives is however quite important when it comes to support . Don't let software trouble shooters see beta or uncertified drivers in your system summary when asking them for help or product support . Some companies would happily blame everything on the non-WHQL'd drivers . MS themselves would frown on it as well as Nvidia . Even though there are no documented changes , if you have a problem with the old 40.72 and ask Nvidia or your vcard maker for help the first thing they will do is tell you to install supported drivers .

For us tweakers it is not that serious , but for companies , IT professionals and newbies this can be / is very important .