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Windows XP

• Fixed issue in which radio control buttons on the GPU clock control page were not working with non-English language packs installed.
• Fixed problem with GPU overclocking while using the auto tuning feature, the service may fail to return on a restart and tuning will not complete. Note: Some GPU cards may not support auto tuning under Windows Vista until a future driver release. These cards may still be manually overclocked.

• Fixed problem when using previous versions of nTune with the latest v158.18 driver, the Graphics Control Panels settings would disappear.
• Fixed problem with nTune not working with Windows Vista User Account Control (UAC) settings.
• Fixed problem with GPU overclocking while using the auto tuning feature, the service may fail to return on a restart and tuning will not complete. Note: Some GPU cards may not support auto tuning under Windows Vista until a future driver release. These cards may still be manually overclocked.
• Fixed issue in which the GPU clock reported was not correct after a resolution change.

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GeForce 8800 Series - Windows Vista 32-bit

GeForce 8800 Series - Windows Vista 64-bit

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Please refer to the 158.15 Release Notes for further information.

Release Highlights:

• WHQL Certified driver
• NVIDIA has a problem when trying to enable NVIDIA SLI using the international driver kit. If you are having problems enabling this feature, please download the U.S. English driver kit.
• Adds support for GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT, and GeForce 8500 GT, GeForce 8400 GS, and GeForce 8300 GS GPUs.
• Increased performance in 3D applications.
• PureVideo HD support.
• Add support for forcing Vertical Sync in DirectX applications.
• Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes
• This driver supports the following 3D features:


• Single GPU support
• DirectX 9 support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
• DirectX 10 support for GeForce 8 series GPUs
• OpenGL support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
• NVIDIA SLI support
  • DirectX 9 support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
  • OpenGL support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
• DirectX 10 NVIDIA SLI support for GeForce 8800 GPUs will be available in a future driver

I could not resist providing some sort of cooling after taking several temperature readings of the naked SB NF-430 chip just setting uncovered on the board hot to the touch.

In my collection I found a heatsink that I acquired from somewhere unknown complete with spring-loaded push-pins of correct dimensions to line up with the pre-drilled holes in the motherboard. I dabbed a spot of AS5 to the core of the chip and set the heatsink on top and snapped the push-pins in place.

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With all of that said, the P6N SLI Platinum is a gamer's delight. Exceedingly fast at default clocks and even more so overclocked and running super stable. With my concerns over the voltage reporting and approaching warm weather I will be lowering the clocks for gaming, at least until I can get a better handle on actual voltage being supplied. Of course, the 1333MHz FSB, 3.0GHz, settings that I initially found to be stable is a good cushion to fall back on.

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• ntel talks 45nm chips at TechReport
  
• Kingston's 8GB USB 2.0 Flash drive at Bootdaily

• Windows XP - Version 158.19


• Windows Vista - Version 158.18

• NVIDIA Press Release
• DriverHeaven
• Hardware Analysis


• Motherboards.org


• The Tech Report

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Auzen X-FI Prelude 7.1 Coming Soon

Santa Clara, CA -April 16, 2007: Auzentech, Inc. developer of the world's first Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect PCI sound card, announces today a new sound card series based on the Creative X-FI chipset.
The Auzen X-FI Prelude 7.1 is scheduled for release near the end of May 2007. It will fully support EAX 5.0 and have the same expandability as the Auzen X-Meridian 7.1. Support for Dolby Digital Live real time encoding for Vista is scheduled for Q4 of this year.
The Auzen X-Fi Prelude marks the first time Creative has permitted a third-party soundcard vendor to use the Creative X-FI chipset in its own soundcard design.

“By building a soundcard based upon Creative's high-quality X-Fi chipset, we are fulfilling one of the most common feature requests from our customers,” said Stephane Bae, President of Auzentech, Inc. "When you're playing games, the Auzen X-Fi Prelude soundcard will output the best 3D audio and latest EAX effects. And when you're listening to music or watching movies, you'll enjoy an audiophile-quality experience."
"We’re excited to provide Auzentech with our award-winning X-Fi audio chipset and technology to provide an outstanding audio experience for Auzentech’s customers,” said Steve Erickson, VP of audio for Creative.

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I began working on this article when I first acquainted myself with Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system. About a month ago, I spent a weekend installing, uninstalling, and fiddling around with the 32-bit and 64-versions of Vista. Vista itself seemed pretty solid, but 3D gaming was a hit or miss adventure with NVIDIA's 100.25 beta graphics driver.

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Tasks that are executed include blending, sharpening, blurring and edge detection, which are common in applications list Photoshop, Gimp, and also some games.

Future enhancements will include support for CUDA.

Pleaese click here for more information.

NVIDIA earned the EE Times ACE Award for "Company of the Year - Large," which recognizes a company with more than $750 million in sales that exhibits the highest degree of professionalism, staff development and retention, customer focus, technical excellence, and profitability..

"NVIDIA is an innovation leader in creating industry-changing products for computing and consumer electronics," said Brian Fuller, editor in chief of EE Times. "The company invented the GPU, or graphics processing unit, which today is used for a range of applications, from cell phones to high-performance computing. We are pleased to bestow this high honor on a company that pushes the boundaries of technology and imagination."

"We are very honored by this award, which salutes NVIDIA's passion for innovation, execution, and leadership," commented Chris Malachowsky, NVIDIA co-founder and senior vice president of engineering and operations. "NVIDIA has some of the most talented engineers in the semiconductor industry and this award recognizes their commitment to building a great company that is making a difference in the world."

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However in the 5 years it's taken to bring the game to market, there still appear to be some elements of the X-Ray Engine which are yet to be fixed, and several patches will be needed to make the game relatively bug-free. At the moment there are no serious issues for most people, but of course many are simply finding it hard to run the game without general performance problems. That's where this guide comes in; it explains all the in-game settings and their actual function and impact, as well as all the advanced tweaking possible with the game engine.

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