Forceware WHQL e nuovo nTune per NVIDIA

Dopo aver presentato, nel corso della scorsa settimana, varie nuove release di driver beta dotati di compatibilità con le schede video GeForce 8800 GT, NVIDIA ha reso disponibili per il download nuovi driver Forceware 163.75, dotati di certificazione WHQL sia per sistemi operativi Windows XP che Windows Vista, nelle versioni a 32bit e a 64bit. Il download è disponibile ai link seguenti:

Forceware 163.75 Windows Vista 32bit

Forceware 163.75 Windows Vista 64bit

Forceware 163.75 Windows XP 32bit

Forceware 163.75 Windows XP 64bit

Queste le note fornite a corredo con i nuovi driver:

• Driver WHQL per le GPU GeForce Serie 6, 7 e 8.
• Aggiunto il supporto del prodotto per le seguenti GPU per schede madri NVIDIA:
  • GeForce 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
  • GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
  • GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i
  • GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
  • GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i
• Migliorata la compatibilità per Half-Life 2: Episode 2.
• Aggiunti i profili NVIDIA SLI per Portal, Clive Barker's Jericho, SEGA Rally Revo, NHL 08 e European Street Racing.

NVIDIA ha inoltre rilasciato la versione 5.05.54.00 dell'utility nTune, software da utilizzare con le schede madri della famiglia nForce che permette di intervenire sia a monitorare che a modificare, direttamente da sistema operativo, i principali parametri di funzionamento del proprio sistema. Il download è accessibile al link seguente:

NVIDIA nTune 5.05.54.00

Di seguito le note fornite a corredo da NVIDIA con la nuova versione dell'utility nTune:

Overview:

NVIDIA® nTune is the ultimate utility for accessing, monitoring, and adjusting your system components, including temperature and voltages with clear, user-friendly control panels. Overclock your system for highest performance or underclock it for near silent operation. All changes are performed within the Microsoft® Windows® interface – enabling full functionality without the need to make changes in the BIOS and reboot your system.

Installation Notes:

• This application package replaces all previous versions of the NVIDIA System Utility or NVIDIA nTune. Earlier versions of the application should be uninstalled and the system rebooted prior to installation of this package.
• Support for the advanced features of the NVIDIA nTune requires vendor specific setup files that are not included with this package. Please contact your motherboard or system vendor for the correct files to enable this functionality.

Release Notes:

• This is a complete, updated release of the NVIDIA nTune. You are not required to install a previous version of this application before installing the latest version.
• nTune 5.05 adds support for GPU temperature monitoring and overclocking on all motherboards.
• On nForce motherboards where specific BIOS support is not available, only basic functionality will be available.
• Products support for advanced motherboard monitoring features:
  • nForce 220, nForce 220D, nForce 415 and nForce 420D
  • nForce2 and nForce2 400
  • nForce2 Ultra and nForce2 Ultra 400
  • nForce2 400R and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb
  • nForce3 150 and nForce3 PRO 150
  • nForce3 250, nForce3 250Gb and nForce3 PRO 250
  • nForce4 Pro 2200, nForce4 Ultra, and nForce4 SLI
  • nForce 590 SLI, nForce 570 SLI, nForce 570 Ultra, nForce 550
  • nForce 680a SLI, nForce 680i SLI/680i SLI LT, nForce 650i SLI/650i Ultra
• Supported operating systems for this release:
  • Windows XP (32-bit)
  • Windows XP x64 Edition
  • Windows Vista (32-bit)
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition
• Best when run at 1024x768 16-bit color