Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista)

**MIG-31** · Oct 24, 2008, 05:02 PM

Beta driver for GeForce 200-series, 9-series, and 8800-series desktop GPUs (refer to the products supported tab for more detail).
Recommended for the best experience on Far Cry 2:

“Since we first began working on Far Cry 2 in early 2005, we have used GeForce GPU’s to develop the game and worked closely with NVIDIA’s excellent engineers. While Far Cry 2 represents an outstanding PC gaming experience for a wide range of systems, GeForce users can expect to enjoy the game quite literally ‘The Way It Was Meant To Be Played’.” - Louis-Pierre Pharand, Ubisoft, Far Cry 2 Producer
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.

Stop It · Oct 24, 2008, 05:36 PM

Just FYI this is for all Cards from the 8800GS and Above (All Geforce 9 series and the GTX series).

Downloading now, thanks for the heads up.

Necrosis · Oct 24, 2008, 06:18 PM

Wonder how these compare to the 42s?

Vikingod · Oct 24, 2008, 06:49 PM

Wonder if they are actually stable and run the game properly on x64 systems.

edit: These seem much better than the .42's. They appear stable, fix the black screen issue, and even provide some performance boost with FC2. Nice to see nvidia address these issues so quickly.

kelston · Oct 26, 2008, 10:46 PM

How are these for stuff besides FC2?

Madgoat1979 · Oct 27, 2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelston

How are these for stuff besides FC2?

Ditto

Word on these? Go, no go? Hows Vista 64bit? ?

~MG~

starfury6 · Nov 5, 2008, 02:56 PM

Using them on Vista 64bit now actually. Better than the 42's but I still get flashing textures at distance in all outland areas in WoW. The multi screen sli works perfectly, but no fan speed control and doesnt seem to know WoW is installed looking at the profiles...

Keeping them anyhow, best ones yet that support multi screen sli.

groomp · Nov 11, 2008, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfury6

Using them on Vista 64bit now actually. Better than the 42's but I still get flashing textures at distance in all outland areas in WoW. The multi screen sli works perfectly, but no fan speed control and doesnt seem to know WoW is installed looking at the profiles...

Keeping them anyhow, best ones yet that support multi screen sli.

I notice I get a flicker problem in driving games (rfactor, gtr2) on my Vista x64 system running quad core 9550 and 4gb DDR3 ram, video is a 9800GTX.

It only seems to be with the overhead banners and shadows off the cars that have the flicker problem.

This happens running the 43 drivers also. Anyone else know of this?

starfury6 · Nov 11, 2008, 10:37 AM

The flickering textures have been reported in Grid also.

The official ones are due very soon.

Here's a speculated driver timeline from techarp.com:

October 21, 2008
Release of public beta that supports Far Cry 2 and SLI with X58 Express motherboards.
This beta driver will not support multi-monitor SLI or PhysX on dedicated GPU.

November 11, 2008
Improved beta driver for reviewers (not for public release).
This beta driver will support multi-monitor SLI, PhysX on dedicated GPU and improved performance.

November 17, 2008
R180 WHQL driver release

groomp · Nov 14, 2008, 12:52 AM

Cool thanks, hopefully the Nov 25 one will fix the flickering textures.

starfury6 · Nov 14, 2008, 08:58 AM

One can only hope. No one seems to have even hinted that they have this pre release driver version spoken of in the chart on techarp so either its very hush hush or complete bull :-)

HolyAvenger · Nov 17, 2008, 08:13 PM

There are leaked 180.47 out there somewhere....

starfury6 · Nov 17, 2008, 08:56 PM

Just found these on Laptopvideo2 go forum whilst looking for any evidence of the purported November 17th Official 180 driver release:

ForceWare X 180.47 for Windows XP/2K 32bit
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=21750

Forceware 180.44 WHQL Candidate driver.
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=21749

**MIG-31** · Nov 17, 2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfury6

Just found these on Laptopvideo2 go forum whilst looking for any evidence of the purported November 17th Official 180 driver release:

ForceWare X 180.47 for Windows XP/2K 32bit
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=21750

Forceware 180.44 WHQL Candidate driver.
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=21749

For both links.

Quote:

Error: The request for '/forum/...howtopic=21749' was not found on this server.

But thanks for posting the naked links.I find that any driver laptopvideo2go host are either modified or are Alapha drivers.And for some reason neither of those work well for me.

Ill be sticking with the 180.43 (Vista 64) untill nvidia host those drivers direct.

starfury6 · Nov 17, 2008, 10:11 PM

Fixed the links, sorry Mig.

Oct 24, 2008, 05:02 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Beta driver for GeForce 200-series, 9-series, and 8800-series desktop GPUs (refer to the products supported tab for more detail). Recommended for the best experience on Far Cry 2: “Since we first began working on Far Cry 2 in early 2005, we have used GeForce GPU’s to develop the game and worked closely with NVIDIA’s excellent engineers. While Far Cry 2 represents an outstanding PC gaming experience for a wide range of systems, GeForce users can expect to enjoy the game quite literally ‘The Way It Was Meant To Be Played’.” - Louis-Pierre Pharand, Ubisoft, Far Cry 2 Producer 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. Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 24, 2008, 05:36 PM	#2
Stop It HHs' Resident Kitty Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 1,431 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Just FYI this is for all Cards from the 8800GS and Above (All Geforce 9 series and the GTX series). Downloading now, thanks for the heads up. __________________ Sig Courtesy of Mousey

Oct 24, 2008, 06:18 PM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Wonder how these compare to the 42s?

Oct 24, 2008, 06:49 PM	#4
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Wonder if they are actually stable and run the game properly on x64 systems. edit: These seem much better than the .42's. They appear stable, fix the black screen issue, and even provide some performance boost with FC2. Nice to see nvidia address these issues so quickly. Last edited by Vikingod; Oct 24, 2008 at 11:05 PM.

Oct 26, 2008, 10:46 PM	#5
kelston HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bayside, NY USA Posts: 360 Rep Power: 0	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) How are these for stuff besides FC2? __________________ Pants are a dangerous foe!

Nov 5, 2008, 02:56 PM	#7
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Using them on Vista 64bit now actually. Better than the 42's but I still get flashing textures at distance in all outland areas in WoW. The multi screen sli works perfectly, but no fan speed control and doesnt seem to know WoW is installed looking at the profiles... Keeping them anyhow, best ones yet that support multi screen sli. __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue] Intel Q6600 / Dual 8800 GTS 512/ Asus Striker II Formula OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 / Scythe Ninja / Hyper 880w 3 x Maxtor 750GB total SATAII / LG Multi Blu[/color]

Nov 11, 2008, 10:37 AM	#9
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) The flickering textures have been reported in Grid also. The official ones are due very soon. Here's a speculated driver timeline from techarp.com: October 21, 2008 Release of public beta that supports Far Cry 2 and SLI with X58 Express motherboards. This beta driver will not support multi-monitor SLI or PhysX on dedicated GPU. November 11, 2008 Improved beta driver for reviewers (not for public release). This beta driver will support multi-monitor SLI, PhysX on dedicated GPU and improved performance. November 17, 2008 R180 WHQL driver release

Nov 14, 2008, 12:52 AM	#10
groomp DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Cool thanks, hopefully the Nov 25 one will fix the flickering textures.

Nov 14, 2008, 08:58 AM	#11
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) One can only hope. No one seems to have even hinted that they have this pre release driver version spoken of in the chart on techarp so either its very hush hush or complete bull :-)

Nov 17, 2008, 08:13 PM	#12
HolyAvenger DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) There are leaked 180.47 out there somewhere....

Nov 17, 2008, 08:56 PM	#13
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Just found these on Laptopvideo2 go forum whilst looking for any evidence of the purported November 17th Official 180 driver release: ForceWare X 180.47 for Windows XP/2K 32bit http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=21750 Forceware 180.44 WHQL Candidate driver. http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=21749 __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue] Intel Q6600 / Dual 8800 GTS 512/ Asus Striker II Formula OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 / Scythe Ninja / Hyper 880w 3 x Maxtor 750GB total SATAII / LG Multi Blu[/color] Last edited by starfury6; Nov 17, 2008 at 10:11 PM. Reason: Fixed the links, sorry

Nov 17, 2008, 10:11 PM	#15
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Nvidia GeForce Drivers 180.43 Betas (Vista) Fixed the links, sorry Mig.