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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Tue 25 Nov 2008, 21:30 | |
| Not sure m8, the last time i played with SLI was about 2-3 years ago There is a little here http://www.slizone.com/object/sli_cuda_learn.html about different solutions though. I did find this though, nothing to do with SLI, but its scans drivers currently installed and offers a pre-release version for you. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us _________________   |
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 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Tue 25 Nov 2008, 21:39 | |
| Second link is a very nice find, updating my driver now!! |
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 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Fri 28 Nov 2008, 18:45 | |
| Heres the link for the most current Physx Software also http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_8.10.13_whql.html _________________   |
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Tue 02 Dec 2008, 18:54 | |
| Nvidia has now released the second Geforce Power Pack and has a load more free stuff for you to play with.
Here's an overview of the content of Graphics Plus Power Pack #2:
# Warmonger (2 new levels: Tombstone and Asylum) # Crazy Machines 2 (puzzle game with PhysX) # Dark Basic Fluids Demo # Dark Basic PhysX Soft Body Demo # Screensaver with PhysX technology # Power Director 7.0 trial version (with CUDA accelerated video effects) # TMPGENC XPRESS 4.6.2.266 trial version (with CUDA accelerated video effects) # Badaboom Media Converter 30-day trial version (uses CUDA for fast video transcoding)
The download link provides both Pack 1 and Pack 2 so if you just want Pack 2 be sure to untick a few boxes or it is about a 3gb download! http://www.nvidia.com/content/graphicsplus/us/download.asp _________________   |
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Sun 07 Dec 2008, 09:44 | |
| New drivers are up.
This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 200-series, 9-series, and 8800-series desktop GPUs.
Exciting New Features:
* Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with the following GPUs: GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+, and GeForce 9800 GTX. Learn more here. * Enables 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. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 8.10.13).
Blazing Fast Performance:
* Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 WHQL drivers vs. Release 178 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): o Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset) o Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed o Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock o Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts o Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead o Up to 25% performance increase in Devil May Cry 4 o Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2 o Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID o Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies o Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict
And More:
* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL. * Supports CUDA. * Supports Folding@home distributing computing application. Download the high performance client for NVIDIA GPUs here and join the NVIDIA team: #131015. * Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software. * Includes numerous 3D application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
*Note: The following SLI features are only supported on Windows Vista: Quad SLI technology using GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, Hybrid SLI, and SLI multi-monitor support.
* GeForce GTX 280 * GeForce GTX 260 * GeForce 9800 GX2 * GeForce 9800 GTX+ * GeForce 9800 GTX * GeForce 9800 GT * GeForce 9600 GT * GeForce 9600 GSO * GeForce 9500 GT * GeForce 9500 GS * GeForce 9400 GT * GeForce 9400 * GeForce 9300 * GeForce 9200 * GeForce 8800 Ultra * GeForce 8800 GTX * GeForce 8800 GTS 512 * GeForce 8800 GTS * GeForce 8800 GT * GeForce 8800 GS
* Release Notes - 180.48 * New Control Panel User's Guide
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winxp_180.48_whql_uk.html _________________   |
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 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Fri 09 Jan 2009, 18:45 | |
| More new drivers:
* Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset) * Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed * Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock * Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts * Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead * Up to 25% performance increase in Devil May Cry 4 * Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2 * Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID * Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies * Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Thu 22 Jan 2009, 16:48 | |
| NVIDIA just released it's WHQL certified GeForce Forceware 181.22 driver for both Windows XP and Vista. This is a WHQL driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs. The release complements the Mirror’s Edge release, with PhysX support. * This driver is recommended for the optimal GPU PhysX experience in EA’s hot PC title Mirror’s Edge. * GPU PhysX is supported on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 9.09.0010. * [SLI]: Fallout3–the game crashes in some game maps when played at high resolutions (1440x900 or higher) and high settings. [500665] [SLI], S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Benchmark–added an SLI profile for the application.[506981] * GeForce GTX 295: Occasionally, only one GPU is recognized as supporting CUDA and PhysX after the system is rebooted. [506018] Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64-bit * [SLI], S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Benchmark–added an SLI profile for the application.[506981] Yay, we may be able to keep up soon!!! 32 Bit VISTA http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-Forceware-181.22-Vista-32-bit-WHQL-download-2165.html 64 Bit VISTA http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-Forceware-181.22-Vista-64-bit-WHQL-download-2166.html 64 Bit XP http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-Forceware-181.22-XP-64-bit-WHQL-download-2167.html 32 Bit XP http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-Forceware-181.22-XP-32-bit-WHQL-download-2168.html Get them while they're hot  _________________   |
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 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Wed 11 Feb 2009, 18:24 | |
| Another release, though this is still a Beta. | Quote: | NVIDIA is hosting a new GeForce Windows XP/Vista 182.05 (32 and 64-bit) driver. The driver is tagged as BETA and up-to this moment we have no work on changes. Interesting though is the high build number.
Should you be interested, give it a try. You can check feedback on this driver in this NVIDIA discussion thread.
Recommended for the best experience in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 182.05 WHQL drivers vs. Release 181.22 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
* Up to 8% performance increase in Fallout 3 at high resolution and AA. * Up to 10% performance increase in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. * Up to 9% performance increase in Half-Life 2 at high resolution with AA. * Up to 11% performance increase in Left 4 Dead at high resolution with AA. * Up to 10% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID at high resolution and AA. |
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Wed 18 Feb 2009, 20:18 | |
| Coming thick and fast in anticipation of the remaining 2** series cards to flood the market, here are yet another set of drivers.
This is a WHQL driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.
New in Release 182.06:
* Recommended for the best experience in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. * Boosts performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 182.06 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. * Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes. * Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.
Existing Support:
* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards. * Supports NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here. * 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.
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Tue 03 Mar 2009, 20:08 | |
| Forceware driver update as of today. For Vista and XP.
NVIDIA issued a new WHQL release GeForce driver today. This is a WHQL driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.
New in Release 182.08:
* Added support for GeForce GTS 250. * Added SLI profile support for some newly released games. * Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes.
New in Release 182 Drivers:
* Recommended for the best experience in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. * 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.
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Fri 03 Apr 2009, 17:02 | |
| Forceware Release 185.65 and 185.66:
* Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU. * Adds support for Ambient Occlusion – the newest NVIDIA Control Panel feature to offer enhanced 3D gaming realism exclusively to GeForce GPUs. * Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See www.nvidia.com/cuda for more details. * Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): o Up to 11% performance increase in Call of Duty: World at War o Up to 5% performance increase Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts o Up to 22% performance increase Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled o Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled o Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 o Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled * Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! * Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Thu 09 Apr 2009, 05:27 | |
| For Visat and XP.
This new driver supports GeForce 9-series, 100-series, and 200-series desktop GPUs
New in Release 185.68:
* Optimized performance for the PC game The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.
New in Release 185:
* Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU. * Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. * Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): o Up to 11% performance increase in Call of Duty: World at War o Up to 5% performance increase Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts o Up to 22% performance increase Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled o Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled o Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 o Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled * Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Fri 01 May 2009, 05:31 | |
| New in Release 185.81:
* Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU. * Adds support for Ambient Occlusion – the newest NVIDIA Control Panel feature to offer enhanced 3D gaming realism exclusively to GeForce GPUs. * Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See www.nvidia.com/cuda for more details. * Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): o Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena o Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled o Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled o Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 o Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI o Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled * Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0203. * Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! * Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.
Existing Support:
* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL, including SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards. * Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0. * Supports NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here. * 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 GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
Vista 64 http://downloads.guru3d.com/Forceware-185.81-Vista-64-bit-Beta-download-2262.html Vista 32 http://downloads.guru3d.com/Forceware-185.81-Vista-32-bit-Beta-download-2261.html
XP 32 http://downloads.guru3d.com/Forceware-185.81-Windows-XP-32-bit-Beta-download-2260.html XP 64 http://downloads.guru3d.com/Forceware-185.81-Windows-XP-64-bit-Beta-download-2259.html
Win 7 32 http://downloads.guru3d.com/Forceware-185.81-Windows-7-32-bit-Beta-download-2264.html Win 7 64 http://downloads.guru3d.com/Forceware-185.81-Windows-7-64-bit-Beta-download-2263.html _________________   |
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 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Fri 08 May 2009, 05:22 | |
| Version 185.85.
NVIDIA just released a bucketload of new drivers for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. These drivers are all WHQL certified. This is a WHQL-Certified driver supporting GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION.
New in Release 185 drivers:
Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU. Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA for more details. Expands GPU hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA Video Encoding library to GPUs with less than 32 cores. Applications using this library include CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Nero Move it 1.5, Loilo SuperLoiloScope MARS, and CyberLink MediaShow Espresso. Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0408. Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver. Download:
All versions here http://www.guru3d.com/news/download-nvidia-releases-forceware-18585-whql/ _________________   |
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Posts: 582 Join date: 2007-12-16 Age: 38 Location: England's green and pleasant lands
 | Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Thu 04 Jun 2009, 04:57 | |
| NVIDIA issued a new driver today.
GeForce/ION Driver Release 186 BETA Version: 186.08 Release Date: May 06, 2009 Operating System: XP, Windows 7 or Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Language: U.S. English File Size: 111 MB
Release Highlights:
This is a beta driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION GPUs.
This driver supports all of the new GPU-accelerated DirectX APIs in Windows 7: DirectX Compute, Direct2D, DirectWrite, and DXVA-HD.
New in Release 186.08
Numerous bug fixes. More information can be found in the release documentation. Installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0428. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here. New in Release 185/186 drivers:
Adds support for Ambient Occlusion – the newest NVIDIA Control Panel feature to offer enhanced 3D gaming realism exclusively to GeForce GPUs. Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA for more details. Expands GPU hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA Video Encoding library to GPUs with less than 32 cores. Applications using this library include CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Nero Move it 1.5, Loilo SuperLoiloScope MARS, and CyberLink MediaShow Espresso. Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185/186 drivers vs. Release 181 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! Existing Support:
Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards. Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0. 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. Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
XP 32 http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-ForceWare-186.08-XP-32-bit-download-2288.html VISTA/7 32 http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-ForceWare-186.08-Vista-and-7-32-bit-download-2289.html VISTA/7 64 http://downloads.guru3d.com/GeForce-ForceWare-186.08-Vista-and-7-64-bit-download-2290.html _________________   |
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