w00t!! Nvidia Big Bang II drivers (180.48 WHQL)

Intel_Nehalem

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    Pannipitiya
    Read more about this release at Anandtech
    http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3462

    Quoted from Nvidia.com

    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
    • (Is this true? :lol: )
    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.
    • 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.
    Supported Products:
    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 [PDF]
    Downloads for Windows XP/ Media Center Edition
    Downloads for Windows XP x64, Server 2003 x64
    Downloads for Windows Vista 32-bit
    Downloads for Windows Vista 64-bit



    Anybody tried these yet? :rolleyes:
    discuss this here!
     

    drcurry1406

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    mamath install keruwa....mata crysis warhead enthusiast eke performance increase arva....ella fps enawa :) :) :D:D:D :) ;) thava drivers enna enna...SLi support eka honda wenawa wage :)

    Suba Dhavasak ehenam :) :D
    Randheera Malliyaa :)
     

    Clerk_Kent

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    :( 8500GT :(:(
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    roshant

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    Mars-Deimos-Phobos
    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

    ATI 8.11 resently released drivers also gave 15% improvement for farcry 2 and Stalker clear sky.
    Now it is nvidia time.
    Great for gamers.
     

    Thenura

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    Im gonna try this now .in my 9600 GT blackscreen edition VGA :P

    maybe this will solve the blakcscreen ...or what ever :P