alexb
<3
+590|6203|Kentucky, USA

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

This is a WHQL-Certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.

New in Release 182.50:

    * Optimized single GPU and SLI support for upcoming PC games.
    * Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.
    * Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

New in Release 182 Drivers:

    * Boosts performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 182 WHQL drivers vs. Release 181.22 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
          o Up to 8% performance increase in Fallout 3 at high resolution and AA.
          o Up to 10% performance increase in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
          o Up to 9% performance increase in Half-Life 2 at high resolution with AA.
          o Up to 11% performance increase in Left 4 Dead at high resolution with AA.
          o Up to 10% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID at high resolution and AA.
    * Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0 on GeForce 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
    * Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0203.

Existing Support:

    * Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL including SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.
    * Supports 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.
    * Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #2. Download these free PhysX and CUDA applications now!
    * Supports CUDA.
    * Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

*Note: The following SLI features are only supported on Windows Vista: Quad SLI technology using GeForce 9800 GX2 or GeForce GTX 295, 3-way SLI technology, Hybrid SLI, and SLI multi-monitor support.
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6677|Finland

I tried 185.66 BETA first, better performance for Crysis:WH and FC2 but lower for wic, cod:waw and stalker:cs for example...

And Voltage tuner doesn't work with either this or the Beta. there is some fanspeed adjusting flaws in the Beta as well as my auto fanspeed control didn't increase with temps

Oh and this driver attacks me with nice cup of BSOD right after u start installing... also heard evga voltage tuner doesn't work  with this.

-> Back to 182.08

edit: BETA not worth new thread so I stick my results here....

WIC maxed DX10 4xAA 1680x1050
43/78/175 182.08
40/75/171 185.66

Original Crysis 1680x1050 very high no AA
37.67/50.71/65.54 182.08
35.10/47.63/59.37 185.66

Stalker CS 1680x1050 full dynamic lightning, some of the optional settings off, sliders maxed
67/120/232 182.08
68/113/188 185.66

COD:WAW 1680x1050 4xAA max ingame half of the first map
90/130/164 182.08
88/130/214 185.66

FAR CRY 2 1680x1050 4xAA DX10 Ultra high
72.61/87.77/113.22 182.08
74.99/96.34/140.75 185.66

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-04-03 11:00:28)

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alexb
<3
+590|6203|Kentucky, USA

I just installed it; so far no issues, will report if I run into any.
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6717|The Twilight Zone
awsm, gonna install tomorrow
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elite.mafia
Banned
+122|6717|USA
Still on 181.20 whql's- Probably will stay with these for a while... until something good comes out for GTA4
Ioan92
Member
+337|5986
Oh god, again?
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6677|Finland

again new BETA out.

185.68 BETA
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=292766
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