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This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The ATI CATALYST software suite is the ultimate in performance and stability. This release note provides information on the latest posting of AMD’s industry leading software suite, Catalyst™. This particular software suite updates both the AMD Display Driver (version 8.351.3), and the Catalyst™ Control Center (version 7.3). This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The AMD Catalyst™ software suite is the ultimate in performance and stability.

New Featrues
The following section provides information on new features introduced in this release of Catalyst™.
OpenGL CrossFire™ Support Under Windows Vista
Catalyst™ 7.3 introduces OpenGL CrossFire™ support for the entire ATI Radeon™ X1000 product series under Microsoft Vista. Users will see significant performance gains in a number of applications when running in CrossFire™ mode under Windows Vista.
CrossFire™ Enhancements for Windows Vista
Catalyst™ 7.3 includes CrossFire™ enhancements for Windows Vista that enable the Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR) CrossFire™ rendering mode by default, enabling performance benefits for all AFR compatible applications immediately (including newly released applications that have not been officially profiled for CrossFire™). Future Catalyst™ releases will add further CrossFire™ performance gains once new applications have been profiled specifically for CrossFire™.
The latest version of the Catalyst™ software suite is designed to support the following Microsoft Windows platforms:
- Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit versions)
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Home Edition
- Windows XP Media Center Edition (graphics driver support only)
The Catalyst® software suite is designed to support the following AMD desktop products:
- Radeon® X1950 series
- Radeon® X1900 series
- Radeon® X1800 series
- Radeon® X1600 series
- Radeon® X1300 series
- Radeon® X850 series
- Radeon® X800 series
- Radeon® X700 series
- Radeon® X600 series
- Radeon® X550 series
- Radeon® X300 series
- Radeon® 9800 series
- Radeon® 9700 series
- Radeon® 9600 series
- Radeon® 9500 series

Download : ATI Catalyst 7.3 WHQL

Version: 169.21
Release Date: December 19, 2007
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition

WHQL driver for GeForce FX, 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs.
Added support for GeForce 8800 GTS 512 GPU.
Recommended driver for the latest DirectX 9 and OpenGL applications.
Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please refer to the release documentation for more information on features, driver fixes, and known issues.

Download : ForceWare 169.21

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Download the complete DirectX Softwere Development Kit, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications in C/C and C#.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition ; Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Web Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003 ; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Business N; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic N; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Starter N; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional N; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Download : DirectX SDK (November 2007) v9.21.1148
Link : More information

Official, WHQL Certified Drivers for nVIDIA GeForce 6,7,8 series graphics cards, for Windows XP/ 2000/ Windows XP Media Center Edition OS.

nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers has the following other editions available: nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows 9x/Me, nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows NT, nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista (32-bit), nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP/2003 (64-bit), nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP Media Center and nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista (64-bit).

Release Highlights:
* WHQL driver for GeForce FX, 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs.
* Improved compatibility and performance for NVIDIA SLI™ technology on Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.1 applications.
* Improved compatibility for game titles: BioShock, Crysis, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Hellgate: London, Team Fortress 2, and World in Conflict.
* Added PureVideo™ HD decode acceleration for GeForce 8600, 8500 and 8400 series GPUs.
* Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
* If you would like to be notified of upcoming drivers for Windows Vista, please subscribe to the newsletter.

PureVideo™ HD support is currently only available on Microsoft Windows Vista for GeForce 8600, 8500 and 8400 GPUs. PureVideo HD support for Windows XP will be available an upcoming driver.

Supported Products:
GeForce FX 5100
GeForce FX 5200
GeForce FX 5200LE
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
GeForce FX 5500
GeForce FX 5600
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
GeForce FX 5600SE
GeForce FX 5600XT
GeForce FX 5700
GeForce FX 5700VE
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
GeForce FX 5700LE
GeForce FX 5800
GeForce FX 5800 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900
GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900XT
GeForce FX 5900ZT
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
GeForce PCX 5300
GeForce PCX 5750
GeForce PCX 5900
GeForce 6150LE
GeForce 6100
GeForce 6100 nForce 400
GeForce 6100 nForce 405
GeForce 6100 nForce 420
GeForce 6150
GeForce 6150 LE
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
GeForce 6200
GeForce 6200 A-LE
GeForce 6200 LE
GeForce 6200 TurboCache™
GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™
GeForce 6250
GeForce 6500
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6600 GT
GeForce 6600 LE
GeForce 6600 VE
GeForce 6610 XL
GeForce 6700 XL
GeForce 6800
GeForce 6800 GS
GeForce 6800 GS/XT
GeForce 6800 GT
GeForce 6800 LE
GeForce 6800 Series GPU
GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6800 XE
GeForce 6800 XT
GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7100 GS
GeForce 7200 GS
GeForce 7300 GT
GeForce 7300 LE
GeForce 7300 SE
GeForce 7350 LE
GeForce 7500 LE
GeForce 7550 LE
GeForce 7600 GS
GeForce 7600 GT
GeForce 7600 LE
GeForce 7650 GS
GeForce 7800 GS
GeForce 7800 GTX
GeForce 7800 SLI
GeForce 7900 GS
GeForce 7900 GT/GTO
GeForce 7900 GTX
GeForce 7950 GT
GeForce 7950 GX2
GeForce 8300 GS
GeForce 8400 GS
GeForce 8500 GT
GeForce 8600 GT
GeForce 8600 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTX
GeForce 8800 Ultra

Download : nVIDIA ForceWare 163.71 WHQL For Win2003/XP | 64-Bit

Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2c has released to manufacturing and will be available to system builders in September 2007.

Critical Action Item:
System builders who use imaging must create new Windows XP Professional images with Service Pack 2c when shipping Service Pack 2c product keys; otherwise end users will not be able to complete installation.

SP2c to Resolve Shortage of Windows XP Product Keys
Due to the longevity of Windows XP Professional, it has become necessary to produce more product keys for system builders in order to support the continued availability of Windows XP Professional through the scheduled system builder channel end-of-life (EOL) date of January 31, 2009.

See Windows Life-Cycle Web site for more information on Microsoft’s support policy.

Timeline and Versions for SP2c Release
SP2c will be released into the System Builder channel in September to provide system builders with a new, extended range of product keys that will ship with:

* Windows XP Professional (except for Simplified Chinese, Russian and Korean languages)
* Windows XP Professional N

This release does not impact the following versions:
* Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
* Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
* Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition

SP2c Features and Requirements

There are no other features or fixes included in this service pack; it will only allow for the inclusion of additional product keys. When using SP2c product keys, system builders must:

- Use the product keys with SP2c media.
- Create new images from SP2c to accommodate the new product keys. A hotfix will not be provided.

Reminder to Update Images
System builders must update their images to Windows XP Professional SP2c. End users will not be able to successfully complete installation of Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2c if they do not have updated images.

Key Dates Summary

* September, 2007 Windows XP SP2c will be available to system builders from their distributors.
* January 31, 2008 End-of-Life for product availability of Windows XP for all channels except System Builder.
* January 31, 2009 End-of-Life for product availability of Windows XP for the System Builder channel.

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Official, WHQL Certified Drivers for nVIDIA GeForce 6,7,8 series graphics cards, for Windows XP/ 2000/ Windows XP Media Center Edition OS.

nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers has the following other editions available: nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows 9x/Me, nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows NT, nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista (32-bit), nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP/2003 (64-bit), nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP Media Center and nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista (64-bit).

Release Highlights:

• WHQL Certified driver
• Improved compatibility for Lost Planet.
• Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.1 support.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, feature limitations, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
• If you would like to be notified of upcoming drivers for Windows, please subscribe to the newsletter.

PureVideo™ HD support is currently only available on Microsoft Windows Vista for GeForce 8600, 8500 and 8400 GPUs. PureVideo HD support for Windows XP will be available an upcoming driver.

Supported Products:
GeForce FX 5100
GeForce FX 5200
GeForce FX 5200LE
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
GeForce FX 5500
GeForce FX 5600
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
GeForce FX 5600SE
GeForce FX 5600XT
GeForce FX 5700
GeForce FX 5700VE
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
GeForce FX 5700LE
GeForce FX 5800
GeForce FX 5800 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900
GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
GeForce FX 5900XT
GeForce FX 5900ZT
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
GeForce PCX 5300
GeForce PCX 5750
GeForce PCX 5900
GeForce 6150LE
GeForce 6100
GeForce 6100 nForce 400
GeForce 6100 nForce 405
GeForce 6100 nForce 420
GeForce 6150
GeForce 6150 LE
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
GeForce 6200
GeForce 6200 A-LE
GeForce 6200 LE
GeForce 6200 TurboCache™
GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™
GeForce 6250
GeForce 6500
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6600 GT
GeForce 6600 LE
GeForce 6600 VE
GeForce 6610 XL
GeForce 6700 XL
GeForce 6800
GeForce 6800 GS
GeForce 6800 GS/XT
GeForce 6800 GT
GeForce 6800 LE
GeForce 6800 Series GPU
GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6800 XE
GeForce 6800 XT
GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7100 GS
GeForce 7200 GS
GeForce 7300 GT
GeForce 7300 LE
GeForce 7300 SE
GeForce 7350 LE
GeForce 7500 LE
GeForce 7550 LE
GeForce 7600 GS
GeForce 7600 GT
GeForce 7600 LE
GeForce 7650 GS
GeForce 7800 GS
GeForce 7800 GTX
GeForce 7800 SLI
GeForce 7900 GS
GeForce 7900 GT/GTO
GeForce 7900 GTX
GeForce 7950 GT
GeForce 7950 GX2
GeForce 8300 GS
GeForce 8400 GS
GeForce 8500 GT
GeForce 8600 GT
GeForce 8600 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTX
GeForce 8800 Ultra

Download : Release Notes (PDF)

Download : All Downloads for Windows 2000/ XP/ XP Media Center Edition

This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The ATI CATALYST suite is the ultimate in performance and stability.

This release note provides information on the latest posting of AMD’s industry leading software suite, Catalyst鈩? This particular software suite updates both the AMD Display Driver, and the Catalyst鈩?Control Center. This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The AMD Catalyst鈩?software suite is the ultimate in performance and stability.

The Catalyst鈩?software suite 7.7 contains the following:
* Radeon鈩?display driver 8.391
* Multimedia Center鈩?9.16
* HydraVision鈩?br />* HydraVision鈩?Basic Edition
* Remote Wonder 3.04
* WDM Driver Install Bundle
* Southbridge/IXP Driver
* Catalyst鈩?Control Center Version 7.7

The latest version of the Catalyst鈩?software suite is designed to support the following Microsoft Windows platforms:
- Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit versions)
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Home Edition
- Windows XP Media Center Edition (graphics driver support only)

The Catalyst庐 software suite is designed to support the following AMD desktop products:
- ATI Radeon鈩?HD 2900 series
- ATI Radeon鈩?HD 2600 series
- ATI Radeon鈩?HD 2400 series
- Radeon庐 X1950 series
- Radeon庐 X1900 series
- Radeon庐 X1800 series
- Radeon庐 X1600 series
- Radeon庐 X1300 series
- Radeon庐 X850 series
- Radeon庐 X800 series
- Radeon庐 X700 series
- Radeon庐 X600 series
- Radeon庐 X550 series
- Radeon庐 X300 series
- Radeon庐 9800 series
- Radeon庐 9700 series
- Radeon庐 9600 series
- Radeon庐 9500 series

Download : All Downloads from ATI website
Link : Releases Notes

Here’s a new set of Forceware Drivers in the shape of 97.44 WHQL for Windows XP/Media Center Edition and Windows XP Professional x64. This driver only supports Nvidia’s GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS! Dated: December 8, 2006 Release Highlights:

Downloads:ForceWare 97.44 WHQL for Windows XP/Media Center Edition
ForceWare 97.44 WHQL for Windows XP Professional x64

Product Support List Windows XP 32-bit – 97.02
GeForce 8800 GTS
GeForce 8800 GTX Please note that this driver currently only supports GeForce 8800 series. If you need a driver for other NVIDIA GPUs, please visit www.nvidia.com/drivers and select the driver for your product. Release Highlights:

• Adds support for GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS GPUs.
• New PureVideo technology features allows GeForce 8800 GTX/GTS to achieve a score of 128 in the HQV video quality benchmark:
  • Improved inverse telecine algorithms (2:2 & 3:2 Pull-down Correction) for standard and high definition content.
  • Improved spatial-temporal de-interlacing algorithm (for standard and high definition content).
• Includes the new NVIDIA Control Panel. Please visit the NVIDIA Control Panel website for more information.
• Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 support.
• For more information on this driver, please view the Release Notes.

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