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overclockersclub.com - 2/24/2009

Windows 7 Beta Review

— overclockersclub.com — Introduction We all know that just about every computer is different. Some are built for gaming, some... for word processing, others are just designed for watching movies. However, there is one thing that all computers have in common; an operating ... (more) Windows 7 Beta Review

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electronista.com - 2/26/2009

Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.

— electronista.com — Microsoft could have Windows 7 on shipping PCs by September, Compal president Ray Chen said today at... an investor's conference. The PC contractor executive understands from plans that the software should be available in either late September or early ... (more) Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.

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bloomberg.com - 3/10/2009

Microsoft’s Windows 7 May Not Cure Netbook Headache (Update2)

— bloomberg.com — March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , already suffering from netbook makers using older and cheaper versions... of Windows, probably won’t find a remedy with Windows 7. Microsoft is planning to offer several editions of Windows 7 for netbooks, ... (more) Microsoft’s Windows 7 May Not Cure Netbook Headache ...

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NVIDIA outs Win 7-specific GPU drivers
Icrontic — ... specifically for the 7000 build of Windows 7. The biggest change is in support for Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) v1.1, but the drivers also contain support for CUDA, PhysX, and SLI on GeForce 8000, 9000 and 200-series GPUs. GeForce 6000 and 7000-series adapters are also supported, but driver support for these models comes with the same limitations attached to any other NVIDIA driver set (no PhysX, for example). If you’re interested, hit the link below to grab a copy: Download: Here

Windows 7 testers get GeForce drivers straight from Nvidia
The Tech Report: News — ... in droves last month, and Nvidia seems happy to serve them. The company has released a batch of drivers especially for the beta operating system, and it invites testers with GeForce GPUs to grab the update directly from its website. In a press release flaunting the move, Nvidia ...

Nvidia launches drivers for Windows 7 beta
TechSpot — Nvidia has announced the release of its first drivers produced specifically for GeForce card owners running the beta of Windows 7. This is just the beginning of regular driver updates for the forthcoming operating system, according to the graphics firm, which is excited about the fact that Windows 7 will be the first Windows OS to fully integrate and take advantage of the GPU for both graphics and parallel computing. The new GeForce drivers, version 181.71 , support the new Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.1 which is a tweaked graphics driver architecture standard for ...

Windows 7 NVIDIA Beta Graphics Drivers released
I4U News — ... . Which OS will be better and which one will make more out of this new processing source. To download the new Windows 7 Beta drivers for NVIDIA GPUs go to this page . More Windows 7 News . Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nvidia's New Graphics Drivers "Supercharge" Windows 7 Beta
Maximum PC — ... Nvidia says it has been working closely with Microsoft so that its new drivers will take full advantage of the additional features and functionality Windows 7 brings to the table. Kicking off with v181.71, Nvidia's graphics drivers support the new Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) v1.1. The drivers also support SLI on DX9, 10, and OpenGL applications, PhysX, CUDA, and Direct3D, Direct2D, and DirectWrite. ...

Catalyst 9.3 drivers have Windows 7 support
The Tech Report: News — ... . According to AMD, the Catalyst 9.3 release is "the industry's first unified driver installation package to incorporate Windows™ 7 support, including Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.1 compliance." Nvidia has been offering Windows 7 graphics drivers for some time, but they do have an older version number—and, to our knowledge, they don't come out alongside the Vista and XP releases. Windows 7 aside, the Catalyst 9.3 drivers offer purported performance improvements in Lost Planet: Colonies and the Unigine Tropics tech demo. More interestingly, AMD says folks who run ...