NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista)

**MIG-31** · Mar 23, 2009, 02:29 PM

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

New in Release 182.46:

Optimized single GPU and SLI support for upcoming PC games.
Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

New in Release 182 Drivers:

Boosts performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 182 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.

Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit
Source: Nvidia

**MIG-31** · Mar 23, 2009, 07:08 PM

So far so good.For me this set is far smoother than the 182.08 WHQL drivers.Image Quality is also good.

Mac Daddy · Mar 24, 2009, 01:40 AM

Cool will check em out myself in the morning Bro

EDIT: They must have pulled the 64 bit version page not found here

Tipstaff · Mar 24, 2009, 04:00 AM

I have to say they should drop this whole, "Up to xx% performance increase..." crap. It really doesn't amount to squat.

**MIG-31** · Mar 24, 2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Cool will check em out myself in the morning Bro

EDIT: They must have pulled the 64 bit version page not found here

Must be a routing problem again,the link works for me.

Mac Daddy · Mar 24, 2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

Must be a routing problem again,the link works for me.

Thanks for checking odd the 32 bit driver link works and so does the main NV one but not the 64 bit DL. Will try it on the other machine after work its sleeping right now

Nachbrenner · Mar 24, 2009, 10:06 PM

FYI - another OpenGL extension has been added: http://www.opengl.org/registry/specs/ARB/depth_buffer_float.txt

(Also in Forceware 182.47)

**MIG-31** · Mar 25, 2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nachbrenner

FYI - another OpenGL extension has been added: http://www.opengl.org/registry/specs/ARB/depth_buffer_float.txt

(Also in Forceware 182.47)

Your link don't work.

Mac Daddy · Mar 25, 2009, 11:37 AM

Well still no luck here seems the only thing I can't DL on the NV site is the 64 bit Beta ... SO gonna take my USB stick to work and DL it there

merlinxi · Mar 25, 2009, 03:03 PM

For some reason when I update my drivers and I try to load my desktop after logging into windows, my desktop doesn't show at all. It's the 7950gx2 not compatible with the higher drivers anymore?

Nachbrenner · Mar 25, 2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

Your link don't work.

The link parser behaves odd if you try to edit a link; try again:
http://www.opengl.org/registry/specs...ffer_float.txt

btw 182.47 is here:
NVIDIA OpenGL 3.0/3.1 Support

Mac Daddy · Mar 26, 2009, 12:19 AM

Tried the DL at work no go .... Good news its working at home now so anyone in Eastern Ontario, Canada having issues DLing the 64 bit Beta try it now

Mar 23, 2009, 02:29 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) This is a Beta driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs. New in Release 182.46: Optimized single GPU and SLI support for upcoming PC games. Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here. New in Release 182 Drivers: Boosts performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 182 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. Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit Source: Nvidia __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 23, 2009, 07:08 PM	Thread Starter #2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) So far so good.For me this set is far smoother than the 182.08 WHQL drivers.Image Quality is also good. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 24, 2009, 01:40 AM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) Cool will check em out myself in the morning Bro EDIT: They must have pulled the 64 bit version page not found here __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 24, 2009, 04:00 AM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) I have to say they should drop this whole, "Up to xx% performance increase..." crap. It really doesn't amount to squat. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Mar 24, 2009, 10:06 PM	#7
Nachbrenner DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) FYI - another OpenGL extension has been added: http://www.opengl.org/registry/specs/ARB/depth_buffer_float.txt (Also in Forceware 182.47)

Mar 25, 2009, 11:37 AM	#9
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) Well still no luck here seems the only thing I can't DL on the NV site is the 64 bit Beta ... SO gonna take my USB stick to work and DL it there __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 25, 2009, 03:03 PM	#10
merlinxi The Paranoid Cook Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 655 Rep Power: 0	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) For some reason when I update my drivers and I try to load my desktop after logging into windows, my desktop doesn't show at all. It's the 7950gx2 not compatible with the higher drivers anymore? __________________ 700 Watt Toughpower Cable Management Power supply -- Asus P55 LE Motherboard -- Intel Core i7 860 2.8GHZ Quad Core -- 6Gb Dominator Ram DD3 8 Latency Timings -- Windows 7 64bit -- Gigabyte GTX470 Superclocked Video Card -- 1.5 TB Hard drive, 1TB hard drive, 250GB Hard drive, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Mar 26, 2009, 12:19 AM	#12
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 182.46 Beta Drivers. (Vista) Tried the DL at work no go .... Good news its working at home now so anyone in Eastern Ontario, Canada having issues DLing the 64 bit Beta try it now __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen