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These are the latest drivers, but might be for an older Vista build. For each of the following set of drivers, please read the readme for the list of supported devices.
These are the latest drivers, but might be for an older Vista build. For each of the following set of drivers, please read the readme for the list of supported devices.


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=== ATi Catalyst Video Drivers ===
=== ATi Catalyst Video Drivers ===
*[https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=19933 Catalyst Beta Driver for Windows Vista Build 5308]
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=== Nvidia nForce System Drivers ===
=== Nvidia nForce System Drivers ===
*[http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_32bit_beta1.html Nvidia nForce Intel/AMD Drivers 32 bit]
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*[http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_64bit_beta1.html Nvidia nForce Intel Drivers 64 bit]
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=== Nvidia Forceware Video Drivers ===
=== Nvidia Forceware Video Drivers ===
*[http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_87.15.html Windows Vista x86 February CTP 32 bit]
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*[http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_87.15.html Windows Vista x86 February CTP 64 bit]
[http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_87.15.html Windows Vista x86 February CTP 32 bit]
 
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*[http://www.6url.com/0JL1 Creative Vista Drivers Availibility Chart]
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Revision as of 00:33, 26 March 2006

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This space is for people (the user community) testing the compatibility and/or the performance of current Valve games as well as the Steam platform, on the next generation Windows.

Purpose

The idea is to help Valve optimize their games for the next consumer platform by giving them performance samples similar to what they gathered with their stress tests.

Current Vista

  • Build 5342 (2006-03-24) - Staged build. Released on March 24, 2006.
  • Build 5308.60 (2006-02-23) - Unstaged build. Released on February 28, 2006. This build was released as a result of Windows Server "Longhorn" having many issues. There are supposedly no changes to Windows Vista since build 5308.17, but some people claim that this build is "faster, smoother, and without memory leaks".

Community Discussion & How to get the CTPs

Steam Forums Vista Discussion

Drivers downloads

These are the latest drivers, but might be for an older Vista build. For each of the following set of drivers, please read the readme for the list of supported devices.

Possible Format to Post results

You might just use the same as given here

Reports

nba1341

  • Game: : Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source
  • OS: Windows Vista Home Basic (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
  • DX: Version 10
  • CPU: iP4 3.06 GHz 533 MHz FSB
  • Video: NVIDIA Geforce FX Go5600 (Driver Version: 6.8.0.0)
  • Memory: 1.25GB PC2700 DDR So-Dimm

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Triliniear
  • Water: Simple Reflections
  • AA: none
  • VSync: off

Average FPS

  • 57.43 FPS (800x600)
  • 39.58 FPS (1024x768)

Priyajeet

  • Game: : Hl2px16.gif Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
  • OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 5342, x86)
  • DX: Version 10
  • CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ 2.2GHz (Dual Core)
  • Video: ATi Radeon X1900 XTX (Driver Version: 5308 Vista Beta)
  • Memory: 2GB PC3200 DDR 2-2-2

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Antistropic 16X
  • Water: Reflect All
  • AA: 6x
  • VSync: Off
  • HDR: Full (Where available)

Average FPS

  • 45.74 FPS (1280x1024)

Comments

  • Very minor texture corruption at places
  • Pink textures still a problem

Suede

  • Game: : Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike: Source
  • OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 5308, x86)
  • DX: Version 10
  • CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.21GHz (Overclocked from 2.01GHz)
  • Video: NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT (Driver Version: 6.14.10.8682)
  • Memory: 1GB PC3200 DDR So-Dimm

Video Settings

  • Shader Detail: High
  • Model Detail: High
  • Shadow Detail: High
  • Texture Detail: High
  • Filtering: Antistropic 16X
  • Water: Reflect All
  • AA: None
  • VSync: Off
  • HDR: Full (Where available)

Average FPS

  • 60.22 FPS (1024x768)


Bugs

To Do

  • Adding publisher details to steam client/game executables. Will help in publisher verification at Vista security checks.

Disclaimer

Valve currently doesn't support Windows Vista as a gaming platform.

Links

Screenshots

  • HWresults.JPG
  • Survey.JPG
  • Progress.JPG
  • Dods1.JPG

Videos

HL2 in a Window

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