NVIDIA GeForce/Quadro/ION v258.96 WHQL Notebook Drivers Now Available

[justinkw1]

The WHQL certified version of the NVIDIA v258.96 graphics driver for GeForce, Quadro, and ION products is now available. There are no changes from the WHQL-candidate version, where discussion can be found in this thread. The driver packages also include the HDMI Audio driver and PhysX System Software.

Please note that only the Verde notebook releases will be mentioned here. If you are looking for the v258.96 WHQL desktop releases, visit Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers to grab them.

Download links (official US mirrors, other NVIDIA download mirrors may exist for your region):

• Windows XP x86 (32-bit): http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional_whql.exe
  
• Windows XP x64 (64-bit): http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional_whql.exe
  
• Windows Vista / Windows 7 x86 (32-bit): http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional_whql.exe
  
• Windows Vista / Windows 7 x64 (64-bit): http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional_whql.exe

Release notes:

• Windows XP: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ease_Notes.pdf
• Windows Vista / Windows 7: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ease_Notes.pdf

Other places of interest:

• LaptopVideo2Go news announcement - NVIDIA 258.96 now WHQL - LaptopVideo2Go Forums
• Guru3D forum announcement (mainly for desktop versions) - nVidia WHQL 258.96 is Out - Guru3D.com Forums

A friendly reminder about product support:

This driver will install on the following GPUs with the exception of some notebooks listed below:

GeForce 400M series: GTX 480M

GeForce 300M series: GTS 360M, GTS 350M, GTS 250M, GT 335M, GT 330M, GT 325M, GT 320M, 310M, 305M

GeForce 200M series: GT 230M, GT 240M, G210M, GTX 285M, GTX 280M, GTX 260M, GT 220M

GeForce 100M series: G 110M, GT 130M, GTS 160M, G 105M, G 103M, G 102M, GT 120M

GeForce 9 series: 9600 GT, 9400

GeForce 9M series: 9400M G, 9650M GS, 9200M GS, 9500M GS, 9400M GS, 9800M GS, 9300M GS, 9800M GT, 9100M G, 9800M GTS, 9500M G, 9700M GT, 9600M GS, 9650M GT, 9400M, 9300M G, 9800M GTX, 9600M GT, 9700M GTS

GeForce 8M series: 8800M GTS, 8600M GT, 8400M GT, 8200M G, 8800M GTX, 8800M GS, 8600M GS, 8400M G, 8700M GT, 8400M GS

Quadro FX Notebook series: FX 3800M, FX 3700M, FX 360M, FX 1600M, FX 380M, FX 370M, FX 3600M, FX 2800M, FX 2700M, FX 880M, FX 770M, FX 570M, FX 1800M, FX 1700M

Quadro NVS Notebook series: NVS 5100M, NVS 3100M, NVS 150M, NVS 160M, NVS 140M, NVS 320M, NVS 130M, NVS 135M

ION series: ION LE, ION

Note:
The following are not supported in this release:

• Hybrid Power technology with Intel chipsets.
• Sony VAIO notebooks. Sony VAIO Windows 7 users can click here for driver update support.

[wishmaster.dj]

i think the links are broken.

cant download beyond 36 MB

UPDATE- the laptopvideo2go links were broken and they have now been fixed.

These links are good to go too.

[stevenxowens792]

@Justin - What is the difference between the notebook and desktop release?
For those with notebooks wanting max performance rather than battery life is it better to use the desktop driver with mod inf?

Just curious to get your opinion.

Best Wishes,

StevenX

[DoUdAr]

Originally Posted by wishmaster.dj

i think the links are broken.

cant download beyond 36 MB

same here, i tried to download it 4 times and it freezes after short time.

[LaptopNut]

I downloaded the Windows 7 X64 version with no problems.

[DoUdAr]

Originally Posted by LaptopNut

I downloaded the Windows 7 X64 version with no problems.

is it better than 195.62 and 186.81 ?

[LaptopNut]

Originally Posted by DoUdAr

is it better than 195.62 and 186.81 ?

For me these Drivers are but it will vary between different hardware. I find better performance in GTA IV with these ones but some one else might not.

[hovercraftdriver]

Originally Posted by wishmaster.dj

i think the links are broken.

cant download beyond 36 MB

Originally Posted by DoUdAr

same here, i tried to download it 4 times and it freezes after short time.

Go here: Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

Fill in appropriate info in each tab and try from there. THIS driver SHOULD show up as the driver to install.

It's a brand new WHQL release, could be server tie ups.

[DoUdAr]

Originally Posted by LaptopNut

For me these Drivers are but it will vary between different hardware. I find better performance in GTA IV with these ones but some one else might not.

is there any difference between this and the same BETA version released earlier??


EDIT: i downloaded the x64 version if anyone facing a download issue tell me and ill upload it for you guys.

[coolguy]

Edit : Post deleted.