Nvidia's Lineup of Vista Ready products

dazzlin · 02-26-2006, 07:58 AM

If you want to be Vista ready, take a look at Nvidia's extensive lineup of products that fill the bill.

The following NVIDIA desktop GPUs are "Windows Vista Ready:"

GeForce 7800 GTX GPUs
GeForce 7800 GT GPUs
GeForce 7800 GS GPUs
GeForce 7300 GPUs
GeForce 6800 GPUs
GeForce 6600 GPUs
GeForce 6500 GPUs
GeForce 6200 GPUs
GeForce FX 5900 GPUs
GeForce FX 5700 GPUs
GeForce FX 5600 GPUs
GeForce FX 5500 GPUs
GeForce FX 5200 GPUs
GeForce PCX GPUs

The following NVIDIA notebook GPUs are "Windows Vista Ready:"

GeForce Go 7800 GPUs
GeForce Go 7600 GPUs
GeForce Go 7400 GPUs
GeForce Go 7300 GPUs
GeForce Go 6800 GPUs
GeForce Go 6600 GPUs
GeForce Go 6400 GPUs
GeForce Go 6200 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5700 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5650 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5600 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5200 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5100 GPUs

The following NVIDIA integrated corelogic is "Windows Vista Ready:"
GeForce 6100/6150 GPUs

The following NVIDIA workstation GPUs are "Windows Vista Ready:"

NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000G
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 540
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280

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jimdeeter · 05-17-2006, 09:53 AM

I have dual BFG 7900 GT cards. I assume that they are Vista compatible. However, the current list was last updated in February.

ultralexy · 06-08-2006, 10:27 PM

According to BFG's website, the 7900 GT is "Built for Microsoft Windows Vista" so you should definately be in the clear. Microsoft has also updated their site to include the NVIDIA 7900 GPU's as well. On that note, an update to the hardware list that is considered Vista-ready follows in the next post.

Do you have the 256MB or 512MB cards? And may I ask what you do with that much video card power? I'm into graphics design, and I'm always looking for the next best card for what I do...though I have to admit, I hadn't gone for dual cards yet. Is that mostly a gaming thing? What monitor do you use?

Lexy

ultralexy · 06-08-2006, 10:29 PM

NVIDIA desktop GPUs that are "Windows Vista Ready" -

GeForce 7950 GX2 GPUs
GeForce 7900 GPUs
GeForce 7800 GPUs
GeForce 7600 GPUs
GeForce 7300 GPUs
GeForce 6800 GPUs
GeForce 6600 GPUs
GeForce 6500 GPUs
GeForce 6200 GPUs
GeForce 6100/6150 GPUs
GeForce FX 5900 GPUs
GeForce FX 5700 GPUs
GeForce FX 5600 GPUs
GeForce FX 5500 GPUs
GeForce FX 5200 GPUs
GeForce PCX GPUs

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 GPUs

NVIDIA notebook GPUs that are "Windows Vista Ready" -

GeForce Go 7900 GPUs
GeForce Go 7800 GPUs
GeForce Go 7600 GPUs
GeForce Go 7400 GPUs
GeForce Go 7300 GPUs
GeForce Go 7200 GPUs
GeForce Go 6800 GPUs
GeForce Go 6600 GPUs
GeForce Go 6400 GPUs
GeForce Go 6200 GPUs
GeForce Go 6100/6150 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5700 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5650 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5600 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5200 GPUs
GeForce FX Go5100 GPUs

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 300M GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M GPUs

NVIDIA workstation GPUs that are "Windows Vista Ready"

NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000G GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 600/700 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 500/540/550/560 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 330/350 GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M GPUs
NVIDIA Quadro FX 350M GPUs

ultralexy · 06-08-2006, 10:33 PM

Updated NVIDIA GeForce and Quadro drivers for Windows Vista Beta 2 are also available to download now. These drivers are only compatible with Windows Vista Beta 2 and should not be used with other versions.

* GeForce/Quadro driver Windows Vista x86
* GeForce/Quadro driver Windows Vista x64
* NVIDIA nForce driver Windows Vista x86
* NVIDIA nForce driver Windows Vista x64

edwardsst · 11-09-2006, 12:45 PM

I have a laptop with an Nvidia Geforce Go 7400 and Vista will not pick it up, any help please

Version of Vista RC2

felix8406 · 11-09-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardsst

I have a laptop with an Nvidia Geforce Go 7400 and Vista will not pick it up, any help please

Version of Vista RC2

Did you try downloading the latest driver from http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2...le_84.63.html? It might help.

Znod · 11-09-2006, 04:29 PM

Good to know. Thanks. The one on my new Gateway, which I'll be setting up on Saturday, is a GeForce 7600GS 256MB. The machine is supposed to be Vista Ready (Set, Go). But, assuming it is not directx 10 compatible, I'll be upgrading it soon, I think. I also want more MB.

felix8406 · 11-10-2006, 12:21 PM

This is part of an email I received from NVidia. I'll post it here for those who are thinking about purchaisng a graphic card.

NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready GeForce 8800 graphics processing units (GPUs), the world's first DirectX® 10 GPUs, feature a powerful unified architecture that delivers an incredibly true-to-life gaming experience. Power through games at record speeds. Charge through game maps with vividly realistic, sun-up to sun-down HDR lighting effects. And crank up 16x full-screen anti-aliasing without missing a beat - no jaggies, no worries.
http://www.nvidia.com:80/page/geforce8.html

digitnsm · 01-01-2007, 03:05 PM

Any half-height AGP graphics cards that run Aero?

felix8406 · 01-01-2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitnsm

Any half-height AGP graphics cards that run Aero?

Go here http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.ph...atibility_List

mojavekroc · 01-01-2007, 10:03 PM

I just recently bought new video cards for two of my Vista machines. They were both EVGA GeForce 7600 GS cards. They work very well for the price (around $100).

I had updated the drivers from the NVidia website to the latest Vista drivers and never had a problem.

Two days ago, I was checking Windows Updates and there was a new driver update (for NVidia GeForce 7600GS) from Microsoft so I installed in onto one of my machines.. MISTAKE!

It doesn't work well at all. Very choppy..

Today, I saw the same update for one of my other machines with the same card and I didn't install it. I hate that when an update is a mistake....

So beware of the new driver. Anyone else install it and not have problems?

felix8406 · 01-01-2007, 11:18 PM

I had the same issue with with my Desktop, which has a built-in NVidia graphics card. However, the last time I updated the driver, I first went to the device manager and uninstalled the older driver. Apparently the update supply by MS through Windows Update doesn't do a good job of removing the older driver or it just updates certain files, leaving older files behind.

mojavekroc · 01-02-2007, 06:39 PM

I didn't think of that Felix. That is probably what I should do on the other one and I should reinstall the early driver on the one that I am complaining about.

Hopefully, if I reinstall the early driver, updates will give me the driver again as an optional.

Thanks....

Snuffy · 01-06-2007, 01:59 PM

NVidia releases Forceware 97.46 Vista RTM Drivers

NVIDIA has released the following WHQL certified drivers for use with Windows Vista RTM that will enable you to test the basic features and capabilities of the new operating system.

Release Highlights:

These drivers are only compatible with Windows Vista RTM build 6000 and higher, and should not be used with other versions of Windows Vista.
Includes the new NVIDIA Control Panel. Please visit the NVIDIA Control Panel website for more information.

02-26-2006, 07:58 AM	#1
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	Nvidia's Lineup of Vista Ready products If you want to be Vista ready, take a look at Nvidia's extensive lineup of products that fill the bill. The following NVIDIA desktop GPUs are "Windows Vista Ready:" GeForce 7800 GTX GPUs GeForce 7800 GT GPUs GeForce 7800 GS GPUs GeForce 7300 GPUs GeForce 6800 GPUs GeForce 6600 GPUs GeForce 6500 GPUs GeForce 6200 GPUs GeForce FX 5900 GPUs GeForce FX 5700 GPUs GeForce FX 5600 GPUs GeForce FX 5500 GPUs GeForce FX 5200 GPUs GeForce PCX GPUs The following NVIDIA notebook GPUs are "Windows Vista Ready:" GeForce Go 7800 GPUs GeForce Go 7600 GPUs GeForce Go 7400 GPUs GeForce Go 7300 GPUs GeForce Go 6800 GPUs GeForce Go 6600 GPUs GeForce Go 6400 GPUs GeForce Go 6200 GPUs GeForce FX Go5700 GPUs GeForce FX Go5650 GPUs GeForce FX Go5600 GPUs GeForce FX Go5200 GPUs GeForce FX Go5100 GPUs The following NVIDIA integrated corelogic is "Windows Vista Ready:" GeForce 6100/6150 GPUs The following NVIDIA workstation GPUs are "Windows Vista Ready:" NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000G NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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05-17-2006, 09:53 AM	#2
jimdeeter Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2	Invidia 7900 I have dual BFG 7900 GT cards. I assume that they are Vista compatible. However, the current list was last updated in February.
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06-08-2006, 10:27 PM	#3
ultralexy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 133	Compatible Video Cards According to BFG's website, the 7900 GT is "Built for Microsoft Windows Vista" so you should definately be in the clear. Microsoft has also updated their site to include the NVIDIA 7900 GPU's as well. On that note, an update to the hardware list that is considered Vista-ready follows in the next post. Do you have the 256MB or 512MB cards? And may I ask what you do with that much video card power? I'm into graphics design, and I'm always looking for the next best card for what I do...though I have to admit, I hadn't gone for dual cards yet. Is that mostly a gaming thing? What monitor do you use? Lexy __________________ [URL="http://www.protectyourkids.info"]Internet Safety:[/URL] Protect your kids from pop-ups, spam and more. Learn how to keep them safe while they surf.
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06-08-2006, 10:29 PM	#4
ultralexy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 133	Updated NVIDIA hardware list NVIDIA desktop GPUs that are "Windows Vista Ready" - GeForce 7950 GX2 GPUs GeForce 7900 GPUs GeForce 7800 GPUs GeForce 7600 GPUs GeForce 7300 GPUs GeForce 6800 GPUs GeForce 6600 GPUs GeForce 6500 GPUs GeForce 6200 GPUs GeForce 6100/6150 GPUs GeForce FX 5900 GPUs GeForce FX 5700 GPUs GeForce FX 5600 GPUs GeForce FX 5500 GPUs GeForce FX 5200 GPUs GeForce PCX GPUs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 GPUs NVIDIA notebook GPUs that are "Windows Vista Ready" - GeForce Go 7900 GPUs GeForce Go 7800 GPUs GeForce Go 7600 GPUs GeForce Go 7400 GPUs GeForce Go 7300 GPUs GeForce Go 7200 GPUs GeForce Go 6800 GPUs GeForce Go 6600 GPUs GeForce Go 6400 GPUs GeForce Go 6200 GPUs GeForce Go 6100/6150 GPUs GeForce FX Go5700 GPUs GeForce FX Go5650 GPUs GeForce FX Go5600 GPUs GeForce FX Go5200 GPUs GeForce FX Go5100 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 300M GPUs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M GPUs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M GPUs NVIDIA workstation GPUs that are "Windows Vista Ready" NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000G GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 600/700 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 500/540/550/560 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 330/350 GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M GPUs NVIDIA Quadro FX 350M GPUs __________________ [URL="http://www.protectyourkids.info"]Internet Safety:[/URL] Protect your kids from pop-ups, spam and more. Learn how to keep them safe while they surf.
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06-08-2006, 10:33 PM	#5
ultralexy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 133	NVIDIA Vista Drivers Updated NVIDIA GeForce and Quadro drivers for Windows Vista Beta 2 are also available to download now. These drivers are only compatible with Windows Vista Beta 2 and should not be used with other versions. * GeForce/Quadro driver Windows Vista x86 * GeForce/Quadro driver Windows Vista x64 * NVIDIA nForce driver Windows Vista x86 * NVIDIA nForce driver Windows Vista x64 __________________ [URL="http://www.protectyourkids.info"]Internet Safety:[/URL] Protect your kids from pop-ups, spam and more. Learn how to keep them safe while they surf.
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11-09-2006, 12:45 PM	#6
edwardsst Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	I have a laptop with an Nvidia Geforce Go 7400 and Vista will not pick it up, any help please Version of Vista RC2
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11-09-2006, 04:29 PM	#8
Znod ABXpert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 3,136	Good to know. Thanks. The one on my new Gateway, which I'll be setting up on Saturday, is a GeForce 7600GS 256MB. The machine is supposed to be Vista Ready (Set, Go). But, assuming it is not directx 10 compatible, I'll be upgrading it soon, I think. I also want more MB. __________________ [CENTER][sigpic][/sigpic] [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][/COLOR][URL=http://homepage.mac.com/donv1/.Pictures/Vista/Bannerxx.jpg][B]Larger Sig Pic Linked Here[/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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11-10-2006, 12:21 PM	#9
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	GeForce 8800 GPUs This is part of an email I received from NVidia. I'll post it here for those who are thinking about purchaisng a graphic card. NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready GeForce 8800 graphics processing units (GPUs), the world's first DirectX® 10 GPUs, feature a powerful unified architecture that delivers an incredibly true-to-life gaming experience. Power through games at record speeds. Charge through game maps with vividly realistic, sun-up to sun-down HDR lighting effects. And crank up 16x full-screen anti-aliasing without missing a beat - no jaggies, no worries. http://www.nvidia.com:80/page/geforce8.html __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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01-01-2007, 03:05 PM	#10
digitnsm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Any half-height AGP graphics cards that run Aero?
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01-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#12
mojavekroc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 156	I just recently bought new video cards for two of my Vista machines. They were both EVGA GeForce 7600 GS cards. They work very well for the price (around $100). I had updated the drivers from the NVidia website to the latest Vista drivers and never had a problem. Two days ago, I was checking Windows Updates and there was a new driver update (for NVidia GeForce 7600GS) from Microsoft so I installed in onto one of my machines.. MISTAKE! It doesn't work well at all. Very choppy.. Today, I saw the same update for one of my other machines with the same card and I didn't install it. I hate that when an update is a mistake.... So beware of the new driver. Anyone else install it and not have problems?
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01-01-2007, 11:18 PM	#13
felix8406 ABXpert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,628	I had the same issue with with my Desktop, which has a built-in NVidia graphics card. However, the last time I updated the driver, I first went to the device manager and uninstalled the older driver. Apparently the update supply by MS through Windows Update doesn't do a good job of removing the older driver or it just updates certain files, leaving older files behind. __________________ Your site for Free Always software: [URL="http://http://www.softdorm.com/"]http://http://www.softdorm.com/[/URL]
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01-02-2007, 06:39 PM	#14
mojavekroc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 156	I didn't think of that Felix. That is probably what I should do on the other one and I should reinstall the early driver on the one that I am complaining about. Hopefully, if I reinstall the early driver, updates will give me the driver again as an optional. Thanks....
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01-06-2007, 01:59 PM	#15
Snuffy Elite Members Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Kansas Posts: 2,841	NVidia releases Forceware 97.46 Vista RTM Drivers NVIDIA has released the following WHQL certified drivers for use with Windows Vista RTM that will enable you to test the basic features and capabilities of the new operating system. Release Highlights: These drivers are only compatible with Windows Vista RTM build 6000 and higher, and should not be used with other versions of Windows Vista. Includes the new NVIDIA Control Panel. Please visit the NVIDIA Control Panel website for more information. __________________ [COLOR="DarkRed"]The only Stupid Question is the one you failed to Ask![/color] [COLOR="Blue"]Beta Tester since Pre Win 95.[/COLOR]
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