GeForce Release 175 175.16

Version:	175.16 ^WHQL
Release Date:	2008.05.16
Operating System:	Windows Vista
Language:	English (U.S.)
File Size:	36.2 MB

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Release Highlights

WHQL Certified for Windows Vista
Supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs including these newly released GPUs:

GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce 9600 GT
GeForce 9600 GSO
GeForce 8300
GeForce 8200/ nForce 730a
GeForce 8100/nForce 720a

Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including Quad SLI technology with GeForce 9800 GX2 and 3-way SLI Technology with GeForce 9800 GTX.
Supports Hybrid SLI technology to turbo-charge graphics performance and enjoy intelligent power management on the following motherboards:

nForce 780a SLI
nForce 750a SLI
nForce 730a
nForce 720a
GeForce 8300
GeForce 8200
GeForce 8100

Supports GeForce Boost, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs:

GeForce 8500 GT
GeForce 8400 GS

Supports HybridPower, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs:

GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX

Adds support for NVIDIA GeForce 3D Stereo Technology
Adds new PureVideo HD features for GeForce 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX, 9600 GT and 9600 GSO:

Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Dynamic Blue, Green & Skin Tone Enhancements
Dual-Stream Decode Acceleration*
Microsoft Vista Aero display mode compatibility for Blu-ray & HD DVD playback*

Added the following pages to the NVIDIA Control Panel:

Manage Custom Resolutions
Adjust Television Color Settings
Adjust Screen Size and Position
Move CRT Position

Improved performance on many DirectX 9, DirectX 10, 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.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.
GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring is available by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

* Note: Users will require updated software from third-party movie players to experience the new Dual-Stream decode acceleration and Aero support for Blu-ray and HD DVD playback features.

Supported products

GeForce 9 series:
9800 GX2, 9800 GTX/GTX+, 9800 GT, 9600 GT, 9600 GSO, 9600 GS, 9500 GT, 9500 GS, 9400, 9300 GS, 9300 GE, 9300, 9200

GeForce 8 series:
8800 Ultra, 8800 GTX, 8800 GTS 512, 8800 GTS, 8800 GT, 8800 GS, 8600 GTS, 8600 GT, 8600 GS, 8400 SE, 8400 GS, 8400, 8300 GS, 8300, 8200, 8100 / nForce 720a

GeForce 7 series:
7950 GX2, 7950 GT, 7900 GTX, 7900 GT/GTO, 7900 GS, 7800 SLI, 7800 GTX, 7800 GS, 7650 GS, 7600 LE, 7600 GT, 7600 GS, 7550 LE, 7500 LE, 7350 LE, 7300 SE / 7200 GS, 7300 LE, 7300 GT, 7300 GS, 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7100 GS, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i

GeForce 6 series:
6800 XT, 6800 XE, 6800 Ultra, 6800 LE, 6800 GT, 6800 GS/XT, 6800 GS, 6800, 6700 XL, 6610 XL, 6600 VE, 6600 LE, 6600 GT, 6600, 6500, 6250, 6200 TurboCache, 6200SE TurboCache, 6200 LE, 6200 A-LE, 6200, 6150SE nForce 430, 6150LE / Quadro NVS 210S, 6150 LE, 6150, 6100 nForce 420, 6100 nForce 405, 6100 nForce 400, 6100

Additional information

Release Notes (v175.16)

New Control Panel User's Guide