NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista)

**MIG-31** · Apr 30, 2009, 06:41 PM

This is a beta driver supporting GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs.

New in Release 185.81:

Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU.
Adds support for Ambient Occlusion – the newest NVIDIA Control Panel feature to offer enhanced 3D gaming realism exclusively to GeForce GPUs.
Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA for more details.
Expands GPU hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA Video Encoding library to GPUs with less than 32 cores. Applications using this library include CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Nero Move it 1.5, Loilo SuperLoiloScope MARS, and CyberLink MediaShow Espresso.
Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
- Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
- Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled
- Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled
- Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2
- Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI
- Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled
Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0408.
Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now!
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.

Existing Support:

Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.
Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0.
Supports NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here.
Supports 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.
Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit

PH3N0M · Apr 30, 2009, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the update!

**MIG-31** · Apr 30, 2009, 10:01 PM

I have these installed now.. so far so good..

For me the image quality is good,But more importantly my LCD has not gone into standby mode,As it did so with the 185.68 Betas.

NP i just noticed these and posted here to give you all the heads up.

Mac Daddy · May 1, 2009, 01:28 PM

Cheers Mig will check em out on the weekend

nicnik · May 1, 2009, 01:57 PM

ditto. The previous beta gave me issues so i had to revert back to 182s. hopefully this will be fine.

Mac Daddy · May 2, 2009, 04:27 AM

nicnik what issues did you have?

Been a long day will check em out in the morrow

jrdnthms · May 11, 2009, 01:19 AM

TY so much!!!

Apr 30, 2009, 06:41 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,790 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) This is a beta driver supporting GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs. New in Release 185.81: Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU. Adds support for Ambient Occlusion – the newest NVIDIA Control Panel feature to offer enhanced 3D gaming realism exclusively to GeForce GPUs. Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA for more details. Expands GPU hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA Video Encoding library to GPUs with less than 32 cores. Applications using this library include CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Nero Move it 1.5, Loilo SuperLoiloScope MARS, and CyberLink MediaShow Espresso. Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0408. Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! 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. Existing Support: Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards. Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0. Supports NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here. Supports 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. Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software. Release Notes (v185.81) Control Panel User's Guide Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Apr 30, 2009, 09:57 PM	#2
PH3N0M The Master of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The U.S. of A Posts: 348 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) Thanks for the update! __________________

Apr 30, 2009, 10:01 PM	Thread Starter #3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,790 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) I have these installed now.. so far so good.. For me the image quality is good,But more importantly my LCD has not gone into standby mode,As it did so with the 185.68 Betas. NP i just noticed these and posted here to give you all the heads up. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

May 1, 2009, 01:28 PM	#4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) Cheers Mig will check em out on the weekend __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 1, 2009, 01:57 PM	#5
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 567 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) ditto. The previous beta gave me issues so i had to revert back to 182s. hopefully this will be fine. __________________ >>Steam<< Currently Playing: BF3 (nic9394), Rift (devilryuji)

May 2, 2009, 04:27 AM	#6
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) nicnik what issues did you have? Been a long day will check em out in the morrow __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 11, 2009, 01:19 AM	#7
jrdnthms DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 185.81 Beta Drivers. (Vista) TY so much!!!