NVIDIA ForceWare 182.05 Beta's (Vista)

**MIG-31** · Feb 10, 2009, 03:17 PM

This is a WHQL-candidate driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.

New in Release 182.05:

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 182.05 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.
Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes.

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Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit
Source: Nvidia

Nachbrenner · Feb 10, 2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MIG-31

Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0 on GeForce 8-series...

Confirmed, previous betas didn't support shading language 1.3 with G80

**MIG-31** · Feb 10, 2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nachbrenner

Confirmed, previous betas didn't support shading language 1.3 with G80

Some will be pleased to see that..BTW you have confirmed what Nvidia has posted themselves..Thats where the drivers are from. This set of betas was just released today.

Vehicon · Feb 10, 2009, 05:49 PM

Ill have to give them a try tonight, thanxs for the info guys.

Mac Daddy · Feb 11, 2009, 12:30 AM

Will check em out ... Cheers on the post

CDsDontBurn · Feb 11, 2009, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nachbrenner

Confirmed, previous betas didn't support shading language 1.3 with G80

is this also true with winXP?

Nachbrenner · Feb 11, 2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MIG-31

Some will be pleased to see that..BTW you have confirmed what Nvidia has posted themselves..Thats where the drivers are from. This set of betas was just released today.

I confirmed it because "OpenGL 3 driver" 181.00 was not working.

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

is this also true with winXP?

You can always check OpenGL issues with GPU Caps Viewer or GLview.

Also watch out for upcoming applications build around GLEE or GLEW.

Feb 10, 2009, 03:17 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	NVIDIA ForceWare 182.05 Beta's (Vista) This is a WHQL-candidate driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs. New in Release 182.05: 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 182.05 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. Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes. ____________ Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit Source: Nvidia __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Feb 10, 2009 at 05:37 PM.

Feb 10, 2009, 05:49 PM	#4
Vehicon The Cable Guy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA IL. Posts: 466 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.05 Beta's (Vista) Ill have to give them a try tonight, thanxs for the info guys. __________________

Feb 11, 2009, 12:30 AM	#5
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.05 Beta's (Vista) Will check em out ... Cheers on the post __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen