NVIDIA ForceWare 163.71 WHQL Released

Jimmy 2004 · Sep 29, 2007

NVIDIA has now released the WHQL version of its 163.71 ForceWare display driver for all GeForce FX, 6, 7 and 8 series graphics cards running on Windows XP. The main changes are improved SLI performance in OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9.0c, game fixes in titles such as BioShock and Crysis, new PureVideo HD decoding acceleration for GeForce 8600, 8500 and 8400 users and numerous application compatibility fixes.

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SK-1 · Sep 29, 2007

It seems as though they did away with some features.Like the AA under the performance and quality settings.

LonGun · Sep 29, 2007

oK so this is for XP right?

HellasVagabond · Sep 29, 2007

hat · Sep 29, 2007

Any performance gain in general?

wickerman · Sep 30, 2007

hat said:
Any performance gain in general?

Fixed some of the issues I had with the crysis beta on my 8800, and WIC also seems to run a bit better, the previous beta drivers fixed stuttering but lacked overclocking from the control center, this fixed that but didnt really improve anything performance wise in any of the other games Ive tested.

Dont have bioshock to test, but since the games release the drivers have been steadily improving issues with performance and stability, so I wouldnt be surprised to see a few worthwhile fixes with that game and these drivers.

newtekie1 · Sep 30, 2007

SK-1 said:
It seems as though they did away with some features.Like the AA under the performance and quality settings.

I still have AA settings.

francis511 · Sep 30, 2007

Bioshock feels a bit smoother (or am I just imagining it ?)

Schmuv · Sep 30, 2007

...as long as it feels smoother, it's all u can ask for

WarEagleAU · Oct 3, 2007

Usually, drivers smooth out gameplay and compatibility, instability and a side effect is usually increased frames, even if very minor.

newtekie1 · Oct 3, 2007

I'm having provlems with the NVidia Control Panel with these drivers, it seems to flicker about every 30 seconds and any options I have changed but no applied will be reset, it is kind of annoying.

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