FYI there is a new Nvidia driver out

03-04-09, 01:01 PM

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.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

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):
- 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.
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.

GeForce GTX 295
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 260
GeForce GTS 250
GeForce GT 140
GeForce GT 130
GeForce GT 120
GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX+
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce 9800 GT
GeForce 9600 GT
GeForce 9600 GS
GeForce 9600 GSO
GeForce 9500 GT
GeForce 9500 GS
GeForce 9400 GT
GeForce 9400
GeForce 9300 GS
GeForce 9300 GE
GeForce 9300
GeForce 9200
GeForce 8800 Ultra
GeForce 8800 GTX
GeForce 8800 GTS 512
GeForce 8800 GTS
GeForce 8800 GT
GeForce 8800 GS
GeForce 8600 GTS
GeForce 8600 GT
GeForce 8600 GS
GeForce 8500 GT
GeForce 8400 SE
GeForce 8400 GS
GeForce 8400
GeForce 8300 GS
GeForce 8300
GeForce 8200
GeForce 8100 / nForce 720a
GeForce 7950 GX2
GeForce 7950 GT
GeForce 7900 GTX
GeForce 7900 GT/GTO
GeForce 7900 GS
GeForce 7800 SLI
GeForce 7800 GTX
GeForce 7800 GT
GeForce 7800 GS
GeForce 7650 GS
GeForce 7600 GT
GeForce 7600 GS
GeForce 7600 LE
GeForce 7500 LE
GeForce 7350 LE
GeForce 7300 SE
GeForce 7300 LE
GeForce 7300 GT
GeForce 7300 GS
GeForce 7200 GS
GeForce 7100 GS
GeForce 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i
GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i
GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a
GeForce 6800 XT
GeForce 6800 XE
GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6800 Series GPU
GeForce 6800 LE
GeForce 6800 GT
GeForce 6800 GS/XT
GeForce 6800 GS
GeForce 6800
GeForce 6700 XL
GeForce 6610 XL
GeForce 6600 VE
GeForce 6600 LE
GeForce 6600 GT
GeForce 6600
GeForce 6500
GeForce 6250
GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™
GeForce 6200 TurboCache™
GeForce 6200 LE
GeForce 6200 A-LE
GeForce 6200
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
GeForce 6150 LE
GeForce 6150
GeForce 6100 nForce 420
GeForce 6100 nForce 405
GeForce 6100 nForce 400
GeForce 6100

Deep Six · 03-04-09, 04:32 PM

I have to say that these drivers are possibly the very best that Nvidia have produced for a bloody long time.

Every game that I play I have seen an increase in FPS and IQ.

F.E.A.R 2 Project Origin MAXED out is an awesome sight...tried these with SH4 and they scream quality....

Geforce users go git em!!

Deep Six

clayp · 03-04-09, 07:26 PM

What card do you have sir?

ReallyDedPoet · 03-04-09, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep Six

I have to say that these drivers are possibly the very best that Nvidia have produced for a bloody long time.

Every game that I play I have seen an increase in FPS and IQ.

F.E.A.R 2 Project Origin MAXED out is an awesome sight...tried these with SH4 and they scream quality....

Geforce users go git em!!

Deep Six

Nice, I'll have to give them a go

Task Force · 03-04-09, 08:08 PM

Gonna look at these. didnt they just release one.

03-04-09, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clayp

What card do you have sir?

i think you were asking "Deep Six" but i have the 8800GT 512mb and it does all i can ask for

clayp · 03-04-09, 11:21 PM

Thanks Webster..I have the 8800ULTRA and I'm going to try this driver..I have been using a beta driver the 185 for a few weeks...

03-04-09, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clayp

Thanks Webster..I have the 8800ULTRA and I'm going to try this driver..I have been using a beta driver the 185 for a few weeks...

well the reports i read is that everyones thrilled by the improvement it gives you.

tater · 03-05-09, 09:47 AM

I think I'm running 182.06 (from the middle of last month). Feedback would be cool.

jmardlin · 03-05-09, 12:02 PM

This driver resolved problems with all my 18 wheels of steel games. I can play them now. The previous few drivers would make the game crash. I have a 8800 gt super plus 1gb ram.

tater · 03-05-09, 12:06 PM

Cool, I have to try this. With the 182.06 driver, I have the "alt-tab" problem that people used to have with all 8800s back in 2007. My FR would be 5 upon loading the game, then I alt-tab out, then right back in... and my FR is 90+.

Sucks, every new mission loaded I have to alt-tab to get my FR back.

Syxx_Killer · 03-07-09, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep Six

I have to say that these drivers are possibly the very best that Nvidia have produced for a bloody long time.

Every game that I play I have seen an increase in FPS and IQ.

F.E.A.R 2 Project Origin MAXED out is an awesome sight...tried these with SH4 and they scream quality....

Geforce users go git em!!

Deep Six

I think these drivers also help out with Oblivion. It seems to run a little better than before.

03-04-09, 01:01 PM	#1
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	FYI there is a new Nvidia driver out 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. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here. 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): 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. 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. GeForce GTX 295 GeForce GTX 285 GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 260 GeForce GTS 250 GeForce GT 140 GeForce GT 130 GeForce GT 120 GeForce 9800 GX2 GeForce 9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800 GTX GeForce 9800 GT GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9600 GS GeForce 9600 GSO GeForce 9500 GT GeForce 9500 GS GeForce 9400 GT GeForce 9400 GeForce 9300 GS GeForce 9300 GE GeForce 9300 GeForce 9200 GeForce 8800 Ultra GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 8800 GTS 512 GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8800 GS GeForce 8600 GTS GeForce 8600 GT GeForce 8600 GS GeForce 8500 GT GeForce 8400 SE GeForce 8400 GS GeForce 8400 GeForce 8300 GS GeForce 8300 GeForce 8200 GeForce 8100 / nForce 720a GeForce 7950 GX2 GeForce 7950 GT GeForce 7900 GTX GeForce 7900 GT/GTO GeForce 7900 GS GeForce 7800 SLI GeForce 7800 GTX GeForce 7800 GT GeForce 7800 GS GeForce 7650 GS GeForce 7600 GT GeForce 7600 GS GeForce 7600 LE GeForce 7500 LE GeForce 7350 LE GeForce 7300 SE GeForce 7300 LE GeForce 7300 GT GeForce 7300 GS GeForce 7200 GS GeForce 7100 GS GeForce 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a GeForce 6800 XT GeForce 6800 XE GeForce 6800 Ultra GeForce 6800 Series GPU GeForce 6800 LE GeForce 6800 GT GeForce 6800 GS/XT GeForce 6800 GS GeForce 6800 GeForce 6700 XL GeForce 6610 XL GeForce 6600 VE GeForce 6600 LE GeForce 6600 GT GeForce 6600 GeForce 6500 GeForce 6250 GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™ GeForce 6200 TurboCache™ GeForce 6200 LE GeForce 6200 A-LE GeForce 6200 GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 GeForce 6150 LE GeForce 6150 GeForce 6100 nForce 420 GeForce 6100 nForce 405 GeForce 6100 nForce 400 GeForce 6100 Release Notes (v182.08) New Control Panel User's Guide

03-04-09, 07:26 PM	#3
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	What card do you have sir? __________________ clayp

03-04-09, 08:08 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Gonna look at these. didnt they just release one. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-04-09, 11:21 PM	#7
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	Thanks Webster..I have the 8800ULTRA and I'm going to try this driver..I have been using a beta driver the 185 for a few weeks... __________________ clayp

03-05-09, 12:02 PM	#10
jmardlin Soundman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Millington, MI USA Posts: 145 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 8	This driver resolved problems with all my 18 wheels of steel games. I can play them now. The previous few drivers would make the game crash. I have a 8800 gt super plus 1gb ram. __________________ http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/jmardlin

03-04-09, 04:32 PM	#2
Deep Six Ensign Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England, Manchester. Posts: 235 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	I have to say that these drivers are possibly the very best that Nvidia have produced for a bloody long time. Every game that I play I have seen an increase in FPS and IQ. F.E.A.R 2 Project Origin MAXED out is an awesome sight...tried these with SH4 and they scream quality.... Geforce users go git em!! Deep Six __________________

03-05-09, 09:47 AM	#9
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I think I'm running 182.06 (from the middle of last month). Feedback would be cool.

03-05-09, 12:06 PM	#11
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Cool, I have to try this. With the 182.06 driver, I have the "alt-tab" problem that people used to have with all 8800s back in 2007. My FR would be 5 upon loading the game, then I alt-tab out, then right back in... and my FR is 90+. Sucks, every new mission loaded I have to alt-tab to get my FR back.