The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility installs the Windows* INF files. The INF files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as USB and core PCI.

This download is intended for use with Intel Desktop Boards.

Release-Notes:

1. Implemented workaround for a Bluetooth pairing issue
2. Implemented /v”extractdrivers=” switch
3. Installer modified to properly handle the Windows Hardware Error Device* for Windows Server 2008

- Issues Resolved 
1. Fixed issue where installer was giving a misleading error message and exit/result code when update is not needed
2. Fixed issue where installer would overwrite the whed_dev.inf for the Windows Hardware Error Device* and cause the test to fail

• Version: 9.3.0.1019
• Publisher: Intel
• File Size: 2.5 MB
• OS Support: Windows7 | XP | Vista | 7 (32 and 64-bit)
• License: Freeware
• Software type: Mainboard drivers - Intel
• Download:  Guru3D

X79 chipset users read HERE

A new version of our beloved Fraps tool has been released. With this tool it is possible to record ingame footage an take screenshots of Arma2 that does not have support for these features itself. It also allows you to see the FPS (Frames Per Second) you system gives you while playing. The free (trial) version has some limitations but can help 3D applications and 3D users to have a look under the hood and show the world what you can do with a computer or game.

Details

Fraps 3.4.7 - 22nd October 2011

- Fixed recording rate being locked to a low multiple when Vsync enabled

- Fixed unlocked recording speed after temporary slowdowns

- Fixed Alt key interference with VMware/remote desktop applications

Fraps 3.4.6 - 31st July 2011

- Fixed overlay color in Fear 3

- Fixed detection of IL2: Cliffs of Dover and Bloodline Champions

- Fixed counter appearing in Thunderbird and Pale Moon applications

- Other minor bug fixes

Fraps 3.4.5 - 28th May 2011

- Fixed some videos being recorded with scrambled colors

Fraps 3.4.4 - 26th May 2011

- Increased performance capturing Vista/Windows 7 aero desktop (DWM)

- Reduced memory footprint of Fraps process

- Fixed Fraps crash while idling on desktop

- Fixed gem glowing while recording The Dark Mod

- Fixed hotkeys not responding when simulated from autohotkey/macro apps

- Fixed graphic corruption in some OpenGL titles

Fraps 3.4.3 - 12th May 2011

- Improved DirectDraw capture speed

- Fixed recording crash on single CPU systems

- Fixed invalid colors/crashing recording from 16-bit color games

- Fixed corrupt/oversized AVIs being written at high resolutions

- Fixed Dirt not loading with Fraps running

- Other minor bug fixes and optimizations

SoftTH allows using three monitor "triplehead" with Direct3D 8 and 9 games without special hardware. You need three monitors attached to PCI Express video cards. Only one card does all the rendering work, so secondary card can be a low end card, only Direct3D support is required.

SoftTH works by rendering the whole scene on one display adapter, which then gets split into three parts to be displayed on each monitor. While it is technically possible to use it on a AGP/PCI card, only PCI Express has the required bandwidth to get good framerates.

Website: kegetys.net/SoftTH/

Developer: Keijo "Kegetys" Ruotsalainen

Download: 64Bits or 32Bits  SofTH©

Current version: V2 Alpha test version

Release Date: June 29, 2010

Size: 0.2MB

Tools: SoftTh Config Tool 0.9b

Video's: SoftTH' at Youtube

Forum: discussion

Requirements: Multi Display setup, Direct3D 8 or 9 game

Working correctly:

• Live for Speed S2
• Operation Flashpoint
• Lock On Modern Air Combat
• Richard Burns Rally
• * Needs forceHorizontalFOV set to 1
• Elder Scrolls 4 - Oblivion
• rFactor
• X3 Reunion
• GTR 2
• GT Legends
• Test Drive Unlimited
• * Enable hooks and doScaleMouseCoordinates to fix cursor clipping
• Armed Assault
• Trackmania series
• BMW M3 Challenge
• Nascar Racing 2003
• The Witcher
• Company of Heroes
• Call of Duty 2
• Call of Duty 4
• GTR Evolution
• Team Fortress 2
• Fallout 3

Not working:

IL-2 Sturmovik

- Doesn't work (OpenGL game, with dx8wrapper sets incorrect videomode)

Microsoft Flight Simulator X

- Frame rendered only on left monitor, mouse not working correctly

The first new graphic drivers of the season promise to bring a lot of changes your way improving the overall 3D performance and quality of every game out there today. Both drivers come with a list of changes specific to the GeForce and ATI cards. There is also a 12.2 Catalyst beta and Radeon 7 series driver for those lucky enough to own it already ready to be used now!

Nvidia:

Files:

- NVIDIA GeForce 295.51 Win 7 Vista 64-bit

- NVIDIA GeForce 295.51 Win 7 Vista 32-bit

- NVIDIA GeForce 295.51 XP 32-bit

Changes:

NVIDIA SLI

Adds SLI profiles for :

• 7554
• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
• Oil Rush
• Red Faction: Armageddon

3D Vision

Adds support for 3D Vision windowed mode on DLP HDTVs and on Optimized for GeForce passive 3D monitors
Adds or updates 3D Vision profiles for:

• The Adventures of Tintin – rated Good
• Afterfall: Insanity – rated Fair
• Black Prophecy – rated Not Recommended
• Chaos Online – rated Fair
• Da Vinci Online – rated Fair
• DotA 2 – rating upgraded to Fair
• Dungeon and Dragons: Daggerdale – rated Fair
• Ferrari Project – rated Not Recommended
• The First Templar – rated Fair
• Fractal – rated Excellent
• FreeStyle 2 – rated Good
• The Haunted Halls Reach – rated Excellent
• King Arthur II – DQ
• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – rated Fair
• Kong Fu Ying Xiong – rated Fair
• Love Beat – rated Good
• arvel Super Hero Squad Online – rated Good
• Microsoft Flight – rated Fair
• Perpetuum – rated Fair
• Post Apocalyptic Mayhem – rated Fair
• Prototype 2 – rated Fair
• Q.U.B.E. – rated Excellent
• Quan Qiu Shi Ming – rated Excellent
• rFactor 2 (mod mode) – rated Good
• Saints Row: The Third – Rated Not Recommended
• Shadow Company: Left for Dead – rated Not Recommended
• Special Force – Rated Good
• Tera – rated Good
• Top Gun: Hard Lock – rated Not Recommended
• Tropico 4 – rated Good
• Worms Blast – rated Good

NVIDIA PhysX - Updates PhysX System Software to 9.11.1111

HD Audio

• Updates HD Audio to version 1.3.12.0

Key Bug Fixes and Enhancements

• Fixes instances where the GeForce GTX 590 fan unnecessarily increased to 100%.
• Fixes instances of driver timeouts while simultaneously watching multiple videos.
• Adds edit/delete option for custom resolutions.

ATI: 

Files:

- AMD Catalyst 12.1 Driver WinXP 32Bit

- AMD Catalyst 12.1 Driver Win7 / Vista 32Bit

- AMD Catalyst 12.1 Driver Win7 / Vista 64Bit

Beta:

AMD Catalyst 12.2 Preview Driver

7xxx Serie drivers

Download AMD Radeon HD 7900 driver 8.921.2 RC11 for windows Vista and 7 64-bit

Changes:

AMD has made available the first WHQL-certified graphics drivers of 2012, the Catalyst 12.1. This release includes support for Radeon HD 2000, HD 3000, HD 4000, HD 5000 and HD 6000 series desktops (and mobile) cards (but not the HD 7970), for Radeon 3000 and HD 4000 chipsets, and features the following:

AMD HD3D technology support enhancement

-Enables support for AMD HD3D technology in conjunction with AMD CrossFireX configurations

-Delivers a new Stereo 3D mode over HDMI 1.4a connections - 1080p at 30Hz is now enabled on supported display

AMD Catalyst Control Center / Vision Engine Control Center enhancements - Application Profiles

-AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver enables users to create per application profiles to individually control 3D and CrossFireX settings for Direct3D applications

-Please be sure to select the "Restore Factory Defaults" option under the Catalyst Control Center Preferences menu before using the new application profiles feature - this ensures there are no compatibility issues between previous drivers and the new AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver with regards to application profiles

AMD Catalyst Control Center / Vision Engine Control Center enhancements - Video UI improvements

-AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver includes user interface enhancements to simply adjustment of video color and video quality controls.