Ja, som kom dagen hvor NVIDIA igen valgte at opdatere deres nForce drivere. De har som sædvanligt været længe undervejs, og er blevet udskudt nogle måneder, så lad os håbe de er gode denne gang.
Installation Notes
* Windows XP users must install Service Pack 1 prior to attempting to install this package. Failure to do so will result in the inability to support USB 2.0. * Audio drivers will not install on the following nForce2 products: Chaintech 7NJS. Please use the drivers that come with these products to enable audio functionality. * Installation of DirectX 9.0 or higher is required in order to use NVMixer.
Release Notes
* WHQL certified kit * Unified drivers with support for nForce, nForce2, and nForce3 products. This package does not include support for dual-processor systems. * General compatibility fixes * Audio Driver Improvements o Introduced NVMixer - replaces SoundStorm Control Panel for all audio configuration tasks. Note that NVMixer operates best when run at 1024x768 16-bit color o Introduced improved AC '97 / Soft Audio driver - adds EQ, speaker cloning, and speaker wizard support o Introduced Speaker Wizard - incorporates all NVSwap features, ensures correct speaker setup on analog or digital speaker systems o Introduced Cinesurround - virtual 5.1 mixdown to headphones or 2 speakers o Introduced new Environments - simple, preset driven sound environments o Enhanced ASIO support and added support for AC '97 / Soft Audio systems o Added user adjustable "rear channel creation" support - adds off, clone, reverb and delay o Added support for Realtek ALC655 codecs, Realtek ALC658 codecs, and 7.1 support for Realtek ALC850 codecs o Added support for WMV-HD audio streams and WaveFormatExtensible calls o Improved playback of mono content o Addressed audio issues in numerous games and applications * Storage Driver Improvements: o Support for Serial ATA controllers o Full NVIDIA RAID functionality on supported platforms o Improved compatibility with 3rd-party drive management, CD ripping and recording software. o Automatic DMA-mode fall-back when data errors are present due to poor cabling o Improved handling of various storage devices
Skal nok smide nogen resultater op senere, men bare fordi performance er bedre behøver driverne ikke nødvendigvis at være det. Her tænker jeg på combatibilitet ogevt nye fejl.
I harddisk performance er der ifølge Sandra en lille forøgelse på ca. 2 mbyte i sek, ellers er det stortset status quo mht. ydelsen i disse nye drivere.
Luder drivere!!! x( Deres AGP driver stinker helt vildt! Min 3dmark01 hakker vildt meget i nature scenen?! Heldigvis kan man jo installere dem en af gangen! Men alligevel.. Man forventer jo at de virker! Typisk Nvidia! :e :e