SimplyTheBest

180.48 WHQL (inkl. NVIDIA PhysX System Software 8.10.13 WHQL)

WinXP 32/64bit
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional_whql.exe

Vista 32/64bit
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional_whql.exe

Release Notes
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ease_Notes.pdf

Control Panel User's Guide
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...tart_Guide.pdf

Supported Cards
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


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 SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Now you can easily switch between multi-monitor desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming mode. 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):
* 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

And More:

* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
* 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.
* Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

SimplyTheBest

Downloading and Installing now will post impressions. Sorry no post install numbers but I can at least provide stability and overall performance impressions.

FilluX

Going to bench Far cry 2 and 3dmark06 with these against 180.44.

Will post screenies.

-FilluX

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alexyov

not much of a difference:

this is the old 178.24



and this is the new 180.48

Squeeker The Cat

i cant keep up with these dang updated nvidia brings out every other day lol

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Redmist

About time

Is anyone having fan speed problems?
I had a friend install the leaked 180(.44?) drivers to fix his Call of Duty: WaW SLI problems, he said they did indeed fix the problem, but that he could no longer control his fan speed? He has two 8800gtx's.

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alexyov

it looks like you've never own an ATI card...lol

pez

I always wait for WHQL Drivers unless I have trouble w/ the current ones. I'm glad this came out at this time. I plan to SLI, so it's going to be a big help.

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Yo dawg, I heard you like the Xiggy 1283 and you got AMD. So I got you a custom bolt-thru kit so you can properly cool your CPU while you properly cool your CPU.

Review/Comparison: AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE vs. AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE

3DMark06: 16685
3DMark Vantage: 10149

FilluX

Good drivers, but not a big improvement from 180.44:

180.44:




180.48:




Far cry 2 180.44:




Far cry 2 180.48:




-FilluX

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FilluX

Sorry double post.

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