After the ForceWare 162.18 beta for Windows XP 32-bit, Nvidia now offers ForceWare 162.22 for Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit intended for all GeForce 6/7/8. As usual, various bugs are remedied and compatibility with Lost Planet is reviewed, but this time the Californian company does not mention a gain in performances.
ForceWare 163.11 for Windows Vista 32-bit et 64-bit is also here, but it’s reserved for GeForce 8 owners and its main purpose it to improve compatibility with World in Conflict. The need to show good performances with the first DirectX 10 games is probably not totally irrelevant to these releases.
VR-Zone has published some information concerning the arrival of the of the first Nehalem processors. According to the latest server roadmaps, the EP version (Efficient Performances) intended for mono servers and dual processors will arrive sooner than expected in the second half of 2008. Versions that will allow going further in terms of multi-CPUs will then follow. Note that we aren’t sure if this move from 2009 to 2008 also concerns desktop versions.
The race for the highest performance DDR3 continues. Even though the KHX11000D3LLK2/2G holds a slight advantage on OCZ’s PC3-10666 Platinum Dual Channel, Kingston responds by unveiling the KHX11000D3UL/1G and KHX11000D3ULK2/2G. This is respectively a 1GB module and a 2X 1GB DDR3-1375 kit benefiting from a CAS 5 versus the usual 7 for ultra high end DDR3. While prices have already been announced at $400 and $800, the other specifications on timing and voltage have not yet been revealed. This goes as well for when they will be available.