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11 Şubat 2009 Çarşamba

Windows 7 build 7032 screenshots leak

As Windows is getting ready for its RC release, we have WinFuture post screenshots of Windows 7 Build 7032, compiled on January 29, 2009 at 6:12PM. Last weekend Windows 7 Build 7022 got leaked to the internet. Currently the only official build available to testers and the general public is build 7000.

There are a few noticeable changes in this build when compared to the (leaked) 7022 build

The Home Group also has a new icon

Two new themes - Architectures and Characters are new to this build besides the addition of various new wallpapers.

However, this build does not include the UAC fix and most probably they would be included only in the RC build as Microsoft had said earlier.

If you've missed our coverage of the new features in Windows 7, check out the links below:

*Images Courtesy: WinFuture
*Please refer to WinFuture for good quality images

Forceware 182.05 is out

Latest beta driver

Improved for F.E.A.R. 2, Fallout 3, Half Life 2, Left 4 Dead and GRID

Operating System: Windows Vista 64bit
Driver Version: 182.05
Driver Date: 2009-02-06 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 48.84 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:

Setup Files Included:

International Files:

Vista x86

Vista x64

WinXP x86

WinXP x64

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Release Highlights

This is a WHQL-candidate driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.

New in Release 182.05:

* Recommended for the best experience in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
* Boosts performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 182.05 WHQL drivers vs. Release 181.22 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
o Up to 8% performance increase in Fallout 3 at high resolution and AA.
o Up to 10% performance increase in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
o Up to 9% performance increase in Half-Life 2 at high resolution with AA.
o Up to 11% performance increase in Left 4 Dead at high resolution with AA.
o Up to 10% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID at high resolution and AA.
* Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0 on GeForce 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
* Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0203.
* Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes.
* Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Existing Support:

* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.
* Supports NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here.
* Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on a dedicated GeForce graphics card. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects. Learn more here. Note: GPU PhysX is supported on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory.
* Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #2. Download these free PhysX and CUDA applications now!
* Supports CUDA.
* Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

NVIDIA PhysX System Software WHQL 9.09.0203

NVIDIA PhysX System Software WHQL
Version: 9.09.0203
Release Date: February 10, 2009
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Language: U.S. English
File Size: 39.2 MB

PhysX v9.09.0203

* Installer update only from 9.09.0121 to resolve some installation issues on non-English operating systems.
* Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory.
* Experience GPU PhysX acceleration in many games and demos, some of which are highlighted in PowerPack downloads on www.geforce.com.
* Resolves PhysX SDK runtime issues with multi-GPU configurations in Hybrid environments.
* Improves performance of some PhysX enabled games on GeForce GTX 285 and GTX 295 products.
* Resolves occasional system crashes when PhysX is enabled on some systems when running on EA’s Mirrors Edge.
* Runtime upgrade ONLY for AGEIA PhysX processors users. (New installations should install older PhysX system software such as version 8.09.04 – prior to installing this update).
* Includes the latest PhysX runtimes used in the latest game titles.
* Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on GeForce via CUDA 2.0 for SDK versions 2.7.3, 2.7.2, 2.7.5, 2.8.0 and 2.8.1 (requires graphics driver v177.81 or later).
* Includes all the latest PhysX SDK Runtimes.
* Supports control of your GPU PhysX configuration from the NVIDIA display driver control panel.

Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7022 Ultimate x86 ISO

In December 2008, Windows 7 Beta 1 was leaked via torrents sites. Now there is one more leak and this time it's Windows 7 (build 7022).

includes Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate.

Stability Improvements and System Relibility enhancements.

15-01-2009 signature Date.

During Installation Setup three Advanced Options shows after First Reboot, Completely New Feature.

Search is Instant.

Windows SideBar Name changed to Windows Gadgets and a new Icon for it.

Download : Windows 7 beta 1 Build 7022 Ultimate x86 ISO

10 Şubat 2009 Salı

AMD Socket AM3 Arrives – The Real Phenom II Detailed

Introduction

Okay, why are we here again? – Well, AMD has once again released a new CPU, but this is using the same name as previous yet still fairly new CPU. Confusing? - I know; it is to me as well. One month ago to the day, AMD released what it likes to call the Phenom II processor. While it is an update upon the original Phenom architecture, it still uses the same AM2+ board architecture. For that reason it may be prudent to call it a Phenom II, but what does this mean for a new CPU that supports a whole new processor socket? – Well, that’s where things now get dicey.

AMD’s new addition to its Phenom II family just one month after the initial introduction of the Phenom II processor is the AM3 based system. Today we have been sent two new processors which are AM3 compatible; the Phenom II 810 and the Phenom II 720BE.
However, we’ve a bit of sad news that needs to be mentioned before pushing onward. While we originally intended for this preview to be a full glimpse into the AM3 platform architecture and its performance characteristics with our complete benchmarking suite lined up, unfortunately due to some technical difficulties we fried our DDR2 memory before beginning our tests and didn’t have a DDR3 based AM3 board on hand to continue.

We did manage to hunt down some performance memory but it didn’t arrive in time for today’s launch. However, we are expecting it within the next day or so and you can expect to see a dedicated Socket AM3 performance article with all of our usual benchmarking tests go live a little later in the week. It should be mentioned that we will also be doing a comparison article between Phenom II using DDR2 and DDR3 very shortly, so you will be able to make your choice on what will be the best setup for you.

Until then, keep reading on as we delve into the AM3 architecture and what advantages (if any) the new socket brings on paper.