New Driver Release Thread - Forceware

Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 pm

Not sure m8, the last time i played with SLI was about 2-3 years ago Sad

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 Nov 25, 2008 10:39 pm

Second link is a very nice find, updating my driver now!!
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Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:45 pm

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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Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:54 pm

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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Subject: Re: New Driver Release Thread - Forceware Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:44 am

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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