These were also at Dell.
Coming soon.
Forceware 178.23 is out
Found these over at Dell for their 4GB Quadro 5800
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
WinXP x64
Coming soon
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
WinXP x64
Coming soon
INF v3.274/5/6
v3.274
Rearranged R&T settings for WinXP x86/x64
Rearranged PhysX install for all OS's
v3.275
Added Support for Mac 9400M (cheers Dox)
v3.276
Added back NVMCTRAY settings that 180.44 didn't have.
My apologies should have done this from the start.
You may need to reinstall with this version for full functionality.
Only applies to Vista x86/x64
Rearranged R&T settings for WinXP x86/x64
Rearranged PhysX install for all OS's
v3.275
Added Support for Mac 9400M (cheers Dox)
v3.276
Added back NVMCTRAY settings that 180.44 didn't have.
My apologies should have done this from the start.
You may need to reinstall with this version for full functionality.
Only applies to Vista x86/x64
Forceware 180.48 is out
Nvidia ofiicial releases the 180.48 WHQL
Supports 8800 - GT200 cards only.
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit
Driver Version: 180.48
Driver Date: 2008-11-12 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 72.84 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
WinXP x64
Original INF only supports:
Supports 8800 - GT200 cards only.
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit
Driver Version: 180.48
Driver Date: 2008-11-12 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 72.84 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
WinXP x64
Original INF only supports:
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[DEV_0191] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
[DEV_0193] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
[DEV_0194] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
[DEV_05E1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
[DEV_05E2] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
[DEV_0600] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
[DEV_0601] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0602] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0604] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
[DEV_0605] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0606] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
[DEV_0610] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
[DEV_0611] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0612] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
[DEV_0613] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
[DEV_0614] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0622] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[DEV_0623] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
[DEV_0625] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
[DEV_0640] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0641] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0643] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0644] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_0645] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_065B] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0860] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0864] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0865] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0868] NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI
[DEV_086A] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086C] NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i
[DEV_086D] NVIDIA GeForce 9200
[DEV_0193] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
[DEV_0194] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
[DEV_05E1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
[DEV_05E2] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
[DEV_0600] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
[DEV_0601] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0602] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0604] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
[DEV_0605] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0606] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
[DEV_0610] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
[DEV_0611] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0612] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
[DEV_0613] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
[DEV_0614] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0622] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[DEV_0623] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
[DEV_0625] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
[DEV_0640] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0641] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0643] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0644] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_0645] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_065B] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0860] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0864] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0865] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0868] NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI
[DEV_086A] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086C] NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i
[DEV_086D] NVIDIA GeForce 9200
QUOTE
This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 200-series, 9-series, and 8800-series desktop GPUs.
Exciting New Features:
* Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with the following GPUs: GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+, and GeForce 9800 GTX. Learn more here.
* Enables NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Now you can easily switch between multi-monitor desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming mode. Learn more here.
* Enables 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. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 8.10.13).
Blazing Fast Performance:
* Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 WHQL drivers vs. Release 178 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
o Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
o Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed
o Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock
o Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
o Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead
o Up to 25% performance increase in
May Cry 4
o Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2
o Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID
o Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies
o Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict
And More:
* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
* Supports CUDA.
* Supports Folding@home distributing computing application. Download the high performance client for NVIDIA GPUs here and join the NVIDIA team: #131015.
* Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
* Includes numerous 3D application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
Exciting New Features:
* Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with the following GPUs: GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+, and GeForce 9800 GTX. Learn more here.
* Enables NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Now you can easily switch between multi-monitor desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming mode. Learn more here.
* Enables 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. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 8.10.13).
Blazing Fast Performance:
* Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 WHQL drivers vs. Release 178 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
o Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
o Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed
o Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock
o Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
o Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead
o Up to 25% performance increase in
May Cry 4o Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2
o Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID
o Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies
o Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict
And More:
* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
* Supports CUDA.
* Supports Folding@home distributing computing application. Download the high performance client for NVIDIA GPUs here and join the NVIDIA team: #131015.
* Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
* Includes numerous 3D application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
GIGABYTE Aircruiser N300 GN-WS30N 802.11N b/g/n draft 2.0 review
Been given an opportunity by Oxfordtec to give this WLAN card for a spin.
As some may know my other passion besides NVIDIA driver modding is WLAN tweaking.
So here are my thoughts on this device.
A parcel arrived in the mail, and within it was a thin plastic coated sleeve, once opened it contained a WLAN card and a CD.
Gigabyte is quite good regarding this, they pack all their WLAN cards like this.
Other manufactures often ship as OEM products, meaning no Packaging or Software.
I took the WLAN/Modem panel of the back of my Notebook.
Took out the SparkLAN WPEA-124N that I was currently using.
Plugged 3 antenna's in to the 3 sockets.
Now normally the Dell Inspiron has only 2 aerial cables but I got a set from Oxfordtec to play with.
So I used 2 x Oxfordtec Antennas and one (white) from the i9400, as I ran out of room to put them
If you only have 2 aerial cables no need to worry it will just use 2T/2R mode (instead of 2T/3R), but some range will be lost.
Once the card was in, I cranked up the Notebook and inserted the CD.
First minor glitch Gigabyte CD still doesn't' support x64 OS
So after doing a manual driver install of the CD I discovered the drivers were rather ancient, quick driver update via control panel got me a driver from Feb 2008.
Off to Ralink website I went and here were much newer drivers there (Sept '08), and a huge bonus as well, a fully working Client Utility that works in Vista AND with x64
So armed with the latest driver and a client utility I could then do some tests to see how this baby behaved.
WLAN card:
GIGABYTE Aircruiser N300 GN-WS30N
Chipet Ralink RT2800E - BB/MAC RT2890 - Radio RT2820
Freq Band 2.4Ghz
Max Speed 300Mbps
2xTransmit/3xReceive Antenna scokets
Wireless Router:
Dlink DIR-655
Chipset Atheros
Freq Band 2.4Ghz
Max Speed 300Mbps
2xTransmit/3xReceive Antennae (2db)
Range tests:
1m Range Signal Strengh, 100%, 100% and 100%, link Quality 100% (no walls)
5m Range Signal Strengh, 100%, 95% and 100%, link Quality 100% (no walls)
8m Range Signal Strengh, 80%, 35% and 50%, link Quality 99% (1 wall)
15m Range Signal Strengh, 60%, 30% and 50%, link Quality 80% (2 walls)
20m Range Signal Strengh, 40%, 25% and 50%, link Quality 80% (3 walls)
40m Range Signal Strengh, 45%, 25% and 45%, link Quality 94% (1 wall)
60m Range Signal Strengh, 45%, 25% and 45%, link Quality 85% (1 wall)
Excellent range, 60m seems to be the max, after this the connection became unstable as the noise level bar shot up.
3 walls and 20m inside seems to also be at it's extreme edge.
Pros:
2T/3R aerial option
Client Utility works in all OS's and versions
Client Utility usability and information, excellent
Excellent range, picks up my neighbours router
Connects to router VERY quickly.
Very good driver and release notes on website.
Official Linux Support
Official MAC Support
Cons:
Only does 11n in G band (there is a RT2800ED version with 5Ghz but not from Gigabyte)
Driver CD only works with x86 OS's
Driver CD has ancient drivers and no way to get the client utility for x64 OS.
Conclusion:
Only real gripe is the included CD with the card, no much support for Vista x64.
Gigabyte really need to support all OS versions with their install CD.
The card costs $49.95, if you don't need A Band then very good value for money as Dual band cards cost around $10 more.
I can highly recommend this card, for both the novice and the pro.
It's easy to setup and use and the pro can play with a heap of settings in the Client Utility.
Range is very good, was able to download a file at 180KB/s at 60m through 1 wall without download accelerators this is normal download speed for me with my ISP.
Non like WLAN Chipset will only give a max link speed of 270Mbps, so the Dlink DIR-655 being Atheros based means that max connection speed will is 270Mbps, the loss of 30Mbs will not be noticed, as I doubt you'll ever get a transfer speed over 150Mbps in real life.
Connection to the router is very fast, takes but a few seconds to hook up, a very good thing when coming out of Standby.
I am very impressed with this card, my next review the SparkLAN WPEA-110N will have a hard job in out doing this good all rounder.
A full speed test comparison will follow to see how a selection of cards perform at various distances.
Sample of Client Utility at work.
Links:
OxfordTec
GIGABYTE Aircruiser N300 GN-WS30N all the detailed specs.
Laptop internal Antennae
LAN surge proctectors
Latest Drivers hosted here
As some may know my other passion besides NVIDIA driver modding is WLAN tweaking.
So here are my thoughts on this device.
A parcel arrived in the mail, and within it was a thin plastic coated sleeve, once opened it contained a WLAN card and a CD.
Gigabyte is quite good regarding this, they pack all their WLAN cards like this.
Other manufactures often ship as OEM products, meaning no Packaging or Software.
I took the WLAN/Modem panel of the back of my Notebook.
Took out the SparkLAN WPEA-124N that I was currently using.
Plugged 3 antenna's in to the 3 sockets.
Now normally the Dell Inspiron has only 2 aerial cables but I got a set from Oxfordtec to play with.
So I used 2 x Oxfordtec Antennas and one (white) from the i9400, as I ran out of room to put them
If you only have 2 aerial cables no need to worry it will just use 2T/2R mode (instead of 2T/3R), but some range will be lost.
Once the card was in, I cranked up the Notebook and inserted the CD.
First minor glitch Gigabyte CD still doesn't' support x64 OS
So after doing a manual driver install of the CD I discovered the drivers were rather ancient, quick driver update via control panel got me a driver from Feb 2008.
Off to Ralink website I went and here were much newer drivers there (Sept '08), and a huge bonus as well, a fully working Client Utility that works in Vista AND with x64
So armed with the latest driver and a client utility I could then do some tests to see how this baby behaved.
WLAN card:
GIGABYTE Aircruiser N300 GN-WS30N
Chipet Ralink RT2800E - BB/MAC RT2890 - Radio RT2820
Freq Band 2.4Ghz
Max Speed 300Mbps
2xTransmit/3xReceive Antenna scokets
Wireless Router:
Dlink DIR-655
Chipset Atheros
Freq Band 2.4Ghz
Max Speed 300Mbps
2xTransmit/3xReceive Antennae (2db)
Range tests:
1m Range Signal Strengh, 100%, 100% and 100%, link Quality 100% (no walls)
5m Range Signal Strengh, 100%, 95% and 100%, link Quality 100% (no walls)
8m Range Signal Strengh, 80%, 35% and 50%, link Quality 99% (1 wall)
15m Range Signal Strengh, 60%, 30% and 50%, link Quality 80% (2 walls)
20m Range Signal Strengh, 40%, 25% and 50%, link Quality 80% (3 walls)
40m Range Signal Strengh, 45%, 25% and 45%, link Quality 94% (1 wall)
60m Range Signal Strengh, 45%, 25% and 45%, link Quality 85% (1 wall)
Excellent range, 60m seems to be the max, after this the connection became unstable as the noise level bar shot up.
3 walls and 20m inside seems to also be at it's extreme edge.
Pros:
2T/3R aerial option
Client Utility works in all OS's and versions
Client Utility usability and information, excellent
Excellent range, picks up my neighbours router
Connects to router VERY quickly.
Very good driver and release notes on website.
Official Linux Support
Official MAC Support
Cons:
Only does 11n in G band (there is a RT2800ED version with 5Ghz but not from Gigabyte)
Driver CD only works with x86 OS's
Driver CD has ancient drivers and no way to get the client utility for x64 OS.
Conclusion:
Only real gripe is the included CD with the card, no much support for Vista x64.
Gigabyte really need to support all OS versions with their install CD.
The card costs $49.95, if you don't need A Band then very good value for money as Dual band cards cost around $10 more.
I can highly recommend this card, for both the novice and the pro.
It's easy to setup and use and the pro can play with a heap of settings in the Client Utility.
Range is very good, was able to download a file at 180KB/s at 60m through 1 wall without download accelerators this is normal download speed for me with my ISP.
Non like WLAN Chipset will only give a max link speed of 270Mbps, so the Dlink DIR-655 being Atheros based means that max connection speed will is 270Mbps, the loss of 30Mbs will not be noticed, as I doubt you'll ever get a transfer speed over 150Mbps in real life.
Connection to the router is very fast, takes but a few seconds to hook up, a very good thing when coming out of Standby.
I am very impressed with this card, my next review the SparkLAN WPEA-110N will have a hard job in out doing this good all rounder.
A full speed test comparison will follow to see how a selection of cards perform at various distances.
Sample of Client Utility at work.
Links:
OxfordTec
GIGABYTE Aircruiser N300 GN-WS30N all the detailed specs.
Laptop internal Antennae
LAN surge proctectors
Latest Drivers hosted here
Forceware 176.75 is out
Pav the man, squirled these out at Clevo.
Very latest 176 series Mobile driver.
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit
Driver Version: 176.75
Driver Date: 2008-10-17 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 33.55 MB
Driver Released by: Clevo
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
Original INF only supports:
Very latest 176 series Mobile driver.
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit
Driver Version: 176.75
Driver Date: 2008-10-17 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 33.55 MB
Driver Released by: Clevo
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
Original INF only supports:
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[DEV_0406&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_22001558] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_22011558] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0409&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
[DEV_0409&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
[DEV_0409&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_0428&SUBSYS_06631558] NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
[DEV_0428&SUBSYS_06681558] NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_0617&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
[DEV_0617&SUBSYS_05771558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
[DEV_0617&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_00001558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062A&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_063A&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
[DEV_063A&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
[DEV_063A&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
[DEV_0648&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
[DEV_0648&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08051558] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08061558] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_086E&SUBSYS_05771558] NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_22001558] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_22011558] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0409&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
[DEV_0409&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
[DEV_0409&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_040D&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M
[DEV_0428&SUBSYS_06631558] NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
[DEV_0428&SUBSYS_06681558] NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060B&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_060C&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
[DEV_0617&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
[DEV_0617&SUBSYS_05771558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
[DEV_0617&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_00001558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_061E&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_0628&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062A&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_062C&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
[DEV_063A&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
[DEV_063A&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
[DEV_063A&SUBSYS_09021558] NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
[DEV_0648&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
[DEV_0648&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_04811558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_05731558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_08601558] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08021558] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08051558] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_08061558] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_086E&SUBSYS_05771558] NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G
Powermizer Switch v1.1
Powermizer Switch has been updated to version 1.1.
Its a small but powerful app which allows you to:
turn off/on powermizer
Allow powermizer on Battery but off on AC.
I'd like to thank "Xsmile" from Notebook reviews for updating powermizer Switch to my my settings
I will definitely include these in future versions of Custom Forceware.
Download
Its a small but powerful app which allows you to:
turn off/on powermizer
Allow powermizer on Battery but off on AC.
I'd like to thank "Xsmile" from Notebook reviews for updating powermizer Switch to my my settings
I will definitely include these in future versions of Custom Forceware.
Download
INF v3.273a
Small fix for NVMCTRAY not found fix in this INF update.
Never noticed this as it will happily install a previous version if driver is still installed.
The error will occur if you Uninstall driver first.
Not sure why NVIDIA removed this.
Probably why we have not seen this driver released as official even though it did apparently get WHQL.
Who knows
This only affects 180.44 Vista x86/x64
Never noticed this as it will happily install a previous version if driver is still installed.
The error will occur if you Uninstall driver first.
Not sure why NVIDIA removed this.
Probably why we have not seen this driver released as official even though it did apparently get WHQL.
Who knows
This only affects 180.44 Vista x86/x64
Dox's Custom Forceware 180.44
Latest version of my optimised drivers out.
Based on WHQL candidate nvidia drivers.
Drivers are now packaged in a nice and easy streamlined installer.
Drivers are now hosted here and mirrored at filefront - no more download issues!
[UPDATE 2]
New version out for XP only. Fixed issue with Digital vibrance.
Use the "old" version of 180.44 if you have problems with this one
[UPDATE]
Vista x64 v1.0.0.1 out and install issues fixed. Before downloading clean your cookies etc otherwise you will download the old Vista x64 v1.0.0.0!!
To verify you have the right version right click Vista64_180.44.exe choose properties, choose details and see if it says 1.0.0.1.
Release Highlights
-Supports all desktop and mobile gpus 6-GT200 and quadro equivalent
-Added image quality and performance tweaks
-Added extra resolutions not found on the original drivers
-Optimised drivers
Full Changes
-Added support for all Nvidia desktop/mobile GPUs 6-GT200 series and quadro equivalent
-Added numerous Direct X and OpenGL performance tweaks
-Adjusted MipMap level of detail for sharper textures
-Added tweaks to help reduce stuttering in games
-Added compatibility tweaks for older games
-Added extra resolutions and adjusted existing ones
-Improved responsiveness of Nvidia control panel
-Fixed digital vibrance issue (XP 180.44.1 only)
-English language release only
-Removed helps files
-Removed language files
-Removed Stereo Vision server
-Removed unnesseccary reg enteries made by nvidia
-Removed Nview and its associated files and reg enteries
-Removed NVcolor.exe (XP only)
-Removed Nvidia event log service (XP only)
-Removed Nvidia tray icon (XP only)
-Removed bundled physX.exe from driver files (saves download size for my drivers)
-Optional "Powermizer switch" for mobile users
-Option to install latest "RivaTuner"
-Option to download physX and install manually
-Drivers files highly compressed in an installer with extra options
-No driver setup files are left on the system after driver installation
Download Links
XP_180.44.1 | MIRROR -Fixed Digital Vibrance issue
XP_180.44 | MIRROR
No XP 64 yet...
Vista_180.44 | MIRROR
Vista64_180.44 | MIRROR
leave comments, suggestion, rants, requests and criticism HERE - just keep it clean.
Based on WHQL candidate nvidia drivers.
Drivers are now packaged in a nice and easy streamlined installer.
Drivers are now hosted here and mirrored at filefront - no more download issues!
[UPDATE 2]
New version out for XP only. Fixed issue with Digital vibrance.
Use the "old" version of 180.44 if you have problems with this one
[UPDATE]
Vista x64 v1.0.0.1 out and install issues fixed. Before downloading clean your cookies etc otherwise you will download the old Vista x64 v1.0.0.0!!
To verify you have the right version right click Vista64_180.44.exe choose properties, choose details and see if it says 1.0.0.1.
Release Highlights
-Supports all desktop and mobile gpus 6-GT200 and quadro equivalent
-Added image quality and performance tweaks
-Added extra resolutions not found on the original drivers
-Optimised drivers
Full Changes
-Added support for all Nvidia desktop/mobile GPUs 6-GT200 series and quadro equivalent
-Added numerous Direct X and OpenGL performance tweaks
-Adjusted MipMap level of detail for sharper textures
-Added tweaks to help reduce stuttering in games
-Added compatibility tweaks for older games
-Added extra resolutions and adjusted existing ones
-Improved responsiveness of Nvidia control panel
-Fixed digital vibrance issue (XP 180.44.1 only)
-English language release only
-Removed helps files
-Removed language files
-Removed Stereo Vision server
-Removed unnesseccary reg enteries made by nvidia
-Removed Nview and its associated files and reg enteries
-Removed NVcolor.exe (XP only)
-Removed Nvidia event log service (XP only)
-Removed Nvidia tray icon (XP only)
-Removed bundled physX.exe from driver files (saves download size for my drivers)
-Optional "Powermizer switch" for mobile users
-Option to install latest "RivaTuner"
-Option to download physX and install manually
-Drivers files highly compressed in an installer with extra options
-No driver setup files are left on the system after driver installation
Download Links
XP_180.44.1 | MIRROR -Fixed Digital Vibrance issue
XP_180.44 | MIRROR
No XP 64 yet...
Vista_180.44 | MIRROR
Vista64_180.44 | MIRROR
leave comments, suggestion, rants, requests and criticism HERE - just keep it clean.
Forceware 180.44 is out
Forceware 180.44 WHQL Candidate driver.
There is a WHQL version out there but not released by NVIDIA for some reason.
Now that 180.47 is also coming out, may as well let you guys play with this.
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit
Driver Version: 180.44
Driver Date: 2008-10-25 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 67.8 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
No WinXP x64
Original INF only supports:
There is a WHQL version out there but not released by NVIDIA for some reason.
Now that 180.47 is also coming out, may as well let you guys play with this.
Operating System: Windows Vista 32bit
Driver Version: 180.44
Driver Date: 2008-10-25 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 67.8 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
Vista x86
Vista x64
WinXP x86
No WinXP x64
Original INF only supports:
CODE
[DEV_0191] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
[DEV_0193] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
[DEV_0194] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
[DEV_05E1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
[DEV_05E2] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
[DEV_0600] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
[DEV_0601] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0602] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0604] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
[DEV_0605] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0606] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
[DEV_0610] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
[DEV_0611] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0612] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
[DEV_0613] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
[DEV_0614] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0622] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[DEV_0623] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
[DEV_0625] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
[DEV_0640] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0641] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0643] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0644] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_0645] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_065B] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0860] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0864] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0865] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0868] NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI
[DEV_086A] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086C] NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i
[DEV_086D] NVIDIA GeForce 9200
[DEV_0193] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
[DEV_0194] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
[DEV_05E1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
[DEV_05E2] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
[DEV_0600] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
[DEV_0601] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0602] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0604] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
[DEV_0605] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0606] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
[DEV_0610] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
[DEV_0611] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0612] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
[DEV_0613] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
[DEV_0614] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0622] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[DEV_0623] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
[DEV_0625] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
[DEV_0640] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0641] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0643] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0644] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_0645] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_065B] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0860] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0864] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0865] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0868] NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI
[DEV_086A] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086C] NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i
[DEV_086D] NVIDIA GeForce 9200
Forceware 180.47 is out
Heres a leaked beta 180.47
for XP only:
http://pctforum.tyden.cz/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=132810
appears to be legit.
Operating System: Windows XP/2K 32bit
Driver Version: 180.47
Driver Date: 2008-11-06 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 71.99 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
WinXP x86
Original INF only supports:
for XP only:
http://pctforum.tyden.cz/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=132810
appears to be legit.
Operating System: Windows XP/2K 32bit
Driver Version: 180.47
Driver Date: 2008-11-06 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Driver Size: 71.99 MB
Driver Released by: NVIDIA
MS WHQL Certificate:
Setup Files Included:
International Files:
WinXP x86
Original INF only supports:
CODE
[DEV_0191] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
[DEV_0193] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
[DEV_0194] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
[DEV_05E1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
[DEV_05E2] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
[DEV_0600] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
[DEV_0601] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0602] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0604] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
[DEV_0605] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0606] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
[DEV_0610] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
[DEV_0611] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0612] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
[DEV_0613] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
[DEV_0614] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0622] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[DEV_0623] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
[DEV_0625] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
[DEV_0640] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0641] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0643] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0644] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_0645] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_065B] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0860] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0864] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0865] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0868] NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI
[DEV_086A] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086C] NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i
[DEV_086D] NVIDIA GeForce 9200
[DEV_0193] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
[DEV_0194] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
[DEV_05E1] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
[DEV_05E2] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
[DEV_0600] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
[DEV_0601] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0602] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0604] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2
[DEV_0605] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0606] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
[DEV_0610] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
[DEV_0611] NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
[DEV_0612] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
[DEV_0613] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
[DEV_0614] NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
[DEV_0622] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[DEV_0623] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
[DEV_0625] NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512
[DEV_0640] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0641] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0643] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
[DEV_0644] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_0645] NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
[DEV_065B] NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
[DEV_0860] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0864] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0865] NVIDIA GeForce 9300
[DEV_0868] NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI
[DEV_086A] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086C] NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i
[DEV_086D] NVIDIA GeForce 9200
HP HDMI compatible driver found
176.68 is the only one after 174.70 that I found as working via HDMI upto 1080i on my 8710w/Quadro 1600M. As a benchmarker it's not too good.
Windows 7 Preview
UAC... 'User account control'... Whenever I do a clean install of Vista, I immediately turned this off. It seems that a lot of other users do to, and Microsoft has addressed this issue. In Windows 7 you now have a slider bar that lets you choose your level of protection. (Similar to internet explorer level of protection) There is a level...
"I don’t want to be prompt whenever I change a windows settings, but i do if a 3rd party application wants to".
This is a good addition to W7.
Side bar -It’s gone. W7 still lets you put little gadgets on your desktop, but there is no longer a sidebar stuck there. You can have one or two gadgets on your desktop, and not take up that valuable few extra KB of memory to load a whole side bar.
Performance -Well... it's what we all want to see, unfortunately I have noticed very little. It does boot up faster, but for me this was never an issue. I don't mind a 2 min boot up, but what I would really like to see is performance after the fact. Applications smoother and faster to load, gaming performance also. MS says that...
"We are going through a lot of pains to address this issue. Initialising fewer processes, and running them in parallel"
This means that W7 will initialise fewer 'startup' services and process than previous versions of windows. When starting wireless or network applications, the service was initialised and while this happened the application was also started. In a core2 system or equivalent this is not a problem, but if you dont have this, then it will take longer to start this application than XP/ Vista. (not sure that this is a big issue, as in 2 years most users will have at least a core2 processor)
Memory management - Each window you open in XP or Vista, requires more memory than the previous one. So... W7 has been changed so that each window you open will use the same amount of memory. Nice.
No bundled software - You will need to download them from the web. i.e. windows mail, windows writer (wordpad), moviemaker etc.
Paint does come with W7, and has a little GUI (Graphic User Interface) face lift. Calculator is also there with a face lift.
Over all it does seem MS is trying to address the issues that the public has. Interesting to see what the final release will be able to do.
Comments encouraged...
"I don’t want to be prompt whenever I change a windows settings, but i do if a 3rd party application wants to".
This is a good addition to W7.
Side bar -It’s gone. W7 still lets you put little gadgets on your desktop, but there is no longer a sidebar stuck there. You can have one or two gadgets on your desktop, and not take up that valuable few extra KB of memory to load a whole side bar.
Performance -Well... it's what we all want to see, unfortunately I have noticed very little. It does boot up faster, but for me this was never an issue. I don't mind a 2 min boot up, but what I would really like to see is performance after the fact. Applications smoother and faster to load, gaming performance also. MS says that...
"We are going through a lot of pains to address this issue. Initialising fewer processes, and running them in parallel"
This means that W7 will initialise fewer 'startup' services and process than previous versions of windows. When starting wireless or network applications, the service was initialised and while this happened the application was also started. In a core2 system or equivalent this is not a problem, but if you dont have this, then it will take longer to start this application than XP/ Vista. (not sure that this is a big issue, as in 2 years most users will have at least a core2 processor)
Memory management - Each window you open in XP or Vista, requires more memory than the previous one. So... W7 has been changed so that each window you open will use the same amount of memory. Nice.
No bundled software - You will need to download them from the web. i.e. windows mail, windows writer (wordpad), moviemaker etc.
Paint does come with W7, and has a little GUI (Graphic User Interface) face lift. Calculator is also there with a face lift.
Over all it does seem MS is trying to address the issues that the public has. Interesting to see what the final release will be able to do.
Comments encouraged...
Notebooks were 55 percent of market in Q3
What we already knew sometime ago, Notebooks are where its at
Found this at Fudzilla
Found this at Fudzilla
QUOTE
Written by Fuad Abazovic
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 13:38
Says Nvidia and all the analysts
Nvidia told the world that in Q3 2008, around 55 percent of the market was notebooks and this is very exciting for Nvidia as it now has an chipset for Core 2 based notebooks.
Apple was the first to announce that its notebooks, including macBook pro and Air “Jordan” Mac, are using Nvidia’s Geforce 9400M chipset and this is a big growth opportunity for Nvidia. Nvidia also commented that they have great margins out of these chips.
Naturally, this 55 percent is mostly based on Intel, and Atom cheap small netbooks certainly helped in this game and this paints a clear picture of where the industry wants to go.
This chipset is the first ever that they launched for Intel CPUs and Nvidia promised even more in years to come, as long as Intel lets them. Nvidia was clear that it has a DMI license for Core 2 based CPU but so far it failed to get QDI license, something you need for Bloomfield Nehalem chips but this doesn’t affect notebooks at all.
Notebook market will of course continue to grow but don't expect desktops to actually disappear because of that.
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 13:38
Says Nvidia and all the analysts
Nvidia told the world that in Q3 2008, around 55 percent of the market was notebooks and this is very exciting for Nvidia as it now has an chipset for Core 2 based notebooks.
Apple was the first to announce that its notebooks, including macBook pro and Air “Jordan” Mac, are using Nvidia’s Geforce 9400M chipset and this is a big growth opportunity for Nvidia. Nvidia also commented that they have great margins out of these chips.
Naturally, this 55 percent is mostly based on Intel, and Atom cheap small netbooks certainly helped in this game and this paints a clear picture of where the industry wants to go.
This chipset is the first ever that they launched for Intel CPUs and Nvidia promised even more in years to come, as long as Intel lets them. Nvidia was clear that it has a DMI license for Core 2 based CPU but so far it failed to get QDI license, something you need for Bloomfield Nehalem chips but this doesn’t affect notebooks at all.
Notebook market will of course continue to grow but don't expect desktops to actually disappear because of that.