nVidia Forceware Drivers 174.74 Beta Release

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  1. ManagerJosh Urbanite

    nVidia Forceware Drivers 174.74 Beta Release

    nVidia has released a beta Forceware driver set available to download at their site for both Windows XP and Windows Vista.

    Release Highlights:
    • Supports GeForce FX, 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs including these newly released GPUs:
      • GeForce 9800 GX2
      • GeForce 9600 GT
      • GeForce 8300
      • GeForce 8200
      • GeForce 8100/NVIDIA nForce 720a
      • NVIDIA nForce 730a
    • Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9 and OpenGL.
    • Adds new PureVideo HD features for GeForce 9800 GX2 and 9600 GT:
      • Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
      • Dynamic Blue, Green & Skin Tone Enhancements
      • Dual-Stream Decode Acceleration*
    • Improved performance on many DirectX 9 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.
    * Note: Users will require updated software from third-party movie players to experience the new Dual-Stream decode acceleration for Blu-ray and HD DVD playback features.

    Download at nVidia.com
  2. swmeek Feed me or get clawed!

    OOOH thank you Josh!
    Me thinks I'll have to get it and give it a try!

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