Forceware 178.24

[crash013]

Anyone try this yet?

http://www.filehippo.com/download_nvidia_forceware_xp/

New in Version 178.24:
* Adds support for newly-released GeForce 9-series motherboard GPUs.
* Includes several application compatibility fixes. Please read the release documentation for more details.
Release 178 Highlights:
* WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6-series, 7-series, 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
* Adds support for GeForce 9800 GTX+, 9800 GT, 9500 GT, and 9400 GT GPUs.
* Adds support for NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory (this driver package installs NVIDIA PhysX System Software v8.09.04).
* Experience GPU PhysX acceleration in several full games and demos today by downloading the GeForce Power Pack.
* Adds support for 2-way NVIDIA SLI technology with GeForce GTX 200-series GPUs on Intel® D5400XS motherboards.
* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL.
* Supports CUDA™.
* Supports Folding@home distributing computing application. Download the high performance client for NVIDIA GPUs here and join the NVIDIA team: #131015.
* Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
* Includes several 3D application performance improvements. The following are examples of improvements measured with v178.24 WHQL versus v175.19 WHQL driver:
o Single GPU increases up to 11% in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
o Single GPU increases up to 11% in Assassin's Creed DX10
o Single GPU increases up to 15% in Bioshock DX10
o Single GPU increases up to 15% in Call of Duty 4
o Single GPU increases up to 8% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
o 2-way SLI increases up to 7% in Bioshock DX10
o 2-way SLI increases up to 10% in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts DX10
o 2-way SLI increases up to 12% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
o 2-way SLI increases up to 10% in World in Conflict DX10
* 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.

[jchunter]

I installed 178.24 two days ago and have noticed an increased frequency of driver crashes in tough sections of Warhead and Crysis, as well (9800 GX2). These seem to happen regardless of the level of GPU overclocking and even at stock frequency...:confused:

Still no GX2 fan speed tracking in Precision.

[don'tknow]

I installed 178.24 two days ago and have noticed an increased frequency of driver crashes in tough sections of Warhead and Crysis, as well (9800 GX2). These seem to happen regardless of the level of GPU overclocking and even at stock frequency...:confused:

Still no GX2 fan speed tracking in Precision.

I'm getting the exact same thing, with a gtx 260. Any 178.xx drivers are crashing the hell out of Crysis/Warhead. I keep having to go back to 177.xx to fix this. Happens even at stock speeds on both CPU and GPU.

[jchunter]

I'm getting the exact same thing, with a gtx 260. Any 178.xx drivers are crashing the hell out of Crysis/Warhead. I keep having to go back to 177.xx to fix this. Happens even at stock speeds on both CPU and GPU.Try 178.13, which was quite stable for me.

[1ad7]

same here still sitting on like 1.77 just because it kept crashing arma

[Spawn-Inc]

Try 178.13, which was quite stable for me.

i've only been playing stalker (1&2) and i have the same drivers (178.13) with no problems as of yet.

[jchunter]

I reinstalled 178.13 and things have stabilized. Replaying the same tough sections of Crysis (e.g. Reckoning) did not crash and actually ran 4 - 6 deg cooler :confused: (according to Precision 1.3.2). I would be interested to know if others have noticed an increase in GPU temperature with 178.24.