Wednesday, November 19th 2008
NVIDIA GeForce 180.48 WHQL Drivers Released
NVIDIA has updated its graphics card drivers to version 180.48 today. The list of new features and enhancements is too big to fit on the front page so you'll need to hit the "Read full story" marker for comprehensive information.
DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce Release 180.48 WHQL
Exciting New Features:
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DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce Release 180.48 WHQL
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.
- 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).
- 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
- 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.
42 Comments on NVIDIA GeForce 180.48 WHQL Drivers Released
Anyways, you can't get it here www.evga.com/precision/ but little googling gives link to also non EVGA members.
edit: reinstall of drivers helped
Now I'll have to see if 4x AA in WiC still causes a CTD in DX10 mode...
www.egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/jessica-biel/jessica-biel-is-holy-crap-wow-004115
edit: will try this and report back, seems to be an issue with AA
www.shawnolson.net/a/1415/bf2142-black-screen-fix.html
edit2: works without AA in game, but not with it even with above link settings.
They aren't raining on any parade really. They did this with all the previous driver releases.
Seriously, do you not read?
It clearly states (as I'll put in bold): The reason why you most likely WON'T see an improvement is that you've been using NEWER drivers to the 178's. Your system may also be what is holding it back a little bit more. Simply read what is said before saying you don't see improvements etc.
Thanks...
Also did you uninstall the old PhysX Drivers?