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== Required == | == Required == | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 2 June 2006
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
- Beta 2 Build 5384.4 (2006-05-23) - Released on May 23rd WinHEC 2006. 5384.4 x86 and x64
- Build 5381 (2006-05-05) - Staged build. Released on May 5th, 2006. 5381 Staged x86 and x64
OLD Builds
- Build 5365 (2006-04-21) - Staged build. Released on April 21st, 2006. 5365 Staged x86 5365 Staged x64
- Build 5342 (2006-03-24) - Staged build. Released on March 24, 2006. 5342 Staged x64 5342 Staged x86
- Build 5308.60 (2006-02-23) - Staged build. Released on 22-FEB-2006. 5308 Staged x86 5308 Staged x64
Forums (How to get the CTPs)
Steam Forums Vista Discussion Also, you may leave a comment here for an invitation.
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.
ATi Catalyst Video DriversThe OOB drivers for 5308 are the same as the drivers from ATI's website. Nvidia nForce System DriversNvidia Forceware Video DriversCreative Sound Cards |
Results
Windows Vista Build 5308Suede
Video Settings
Average FPS
nba1341
Video Settings
Average FPS
DogGunn
Video Settings
Average FPS
TecShdw
Video Settings
Average FPS
Comments
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Windows Vista Build 5342Ry Jones
Video Settings
Performance
LOKI415
Video Settings
Average FPS
bugs
Priyajeet
Video Settings
Average FPS
Comments
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Windows Vista Build 5365No dataNo data available yet.
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Windows Vista Build 5384Zips
Video Settings
Average FPS
Comments
Could be caused by the lack of fully functional sound card drivers.
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Required
- Adding publisher details to steam client/game executables. Will help in publisher verification at Vista security checks.
- Using CTRL-SHIFT-F9 to turn off Desktop Composition will be extremely helpful.
Links
Screenshots
Videos
HL2 in a Window This video was made by Suede. Settings can be found further up the page.