Big Bang II Drivers Whql 180.48

[redrumy3]

They are out

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

GeForce GTX 280
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GeForce 8800 Ultra
GeForce 8800 GTX
GeForce 8800 GTS 512
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GeForce 8800 GT
GeForce 8800 GS


Exciting New Features:

* 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. Learn more here.
* Enables NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Now you can easily switch between multi-monitor desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming mode. Learn more here.
* Enables 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. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 8.10.13).

Blazing Fast Performance:

* Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 WHQL drivers vs. Release 178 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
* Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
* Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed
* Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock
* Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
* Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead
* Up to 25% performance increase in Devil May Cry 4
* Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2
* Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID
* Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies
* Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict

And More:

* Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
* 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 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.

 

[Special7]

Downloading now.

 

[atm743]

ditto

cant wait to do some benchmarks

 

[Niku-Sama]

big bang huh?

 

[nightelph]

Umm, up to 38% improvement in Far Cry 2!?!?!?!

 

[nightelph]

Well no crap:

180.43 Beta drivers (optimized for FC2):

1900x1200 Everything Ultra, DX10.


nVidia 180.48 whql Big Bang drivers

1900x1200 Everything Ultra, DX10.

 

[BossBorot]

kudos to nVidia for these significantly better drivers most people didnt expect much from them. This really helps nVidia become more competative against ATi which is always a good thing

 

[chevro1et]

wow, impressive nightelph

 

[Niku-Sama]

* Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies

woah i missed that before, there musta been some sort of issue with that game, i wish they could do that with other games, i know theres more left in the drivers than this even on 8 series cards.

any way installed em, meh no biggie. some funky glitchy textures though in various games

 

[atm743]

i wish i got that big of a jump in far cry 2 far cry 2 didnt give me any boost at all

probably being that im still running a 8800gtx and i play games at 1680x1050. I bet most people will see the performance boost on G90 and up o well

 

[nightelph]

Yeah, the newer 200 series cards are going to benefit the most, I think. Also, its too bad FC2 borked my game and I can't progress further. I had 20hrs in and I'm not starting over.

 

[atm743]

Yeah, the newer 200 series cards are going to benefit the most, I think. Also, its too bad FC2 borked my game and I can't progress further. I had 20hrs in and I'm not starting over.

well that blows

yeah you dont want to the ending is gay made me want to

 

[nightelph]

this is getting off topic but yeah, I had a friend tell me the ending.. not missing it.

 

[MadMan007]

I was a little irked after reading about these because I'd gone back and forth between choosing a 4850 or a 9800GT, got a dealie on a 4850 then a few days later ATi announced their new push for Stream processing and that made me happy because I can forgo a quad core for now. I saw these game performance bumps in games and was like 'd'oh.' Then I remembered that NV does infrequent WHQL drivers so versus monthly ATi drivers that have small compunded increases it's probably a wash.

kudos to nVidia for these significantly better drivers most people didnt expect much from them. This really helps nVidia become more competative against ATi which is always a good thing

It certainly is a good thing! Despite my posting above driver speedups from either company is good news. They're 'free' too, as long as there's nothing shady going on like lower IQ it's all good.

 

[jobrien2001]

sounds promising i have a 9800 GTX, wonder if i still get the performance boost.

 

[nightelph]

If I remember to I'll post a Vantage score with the new ones, compared to the old.

 

[Automata]

I also see that multi-monitor SLi is listed...can anyone see if that actually works?

 

[necrokiller]

I also see that multi-monitor SLi is listed...can anyone see if that actually works?

I would try but what sucks is that it will only work in Vista supposedly.

*Note: The following SLI features are only supported on Windows Vista: Quad SLI technology using GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, Hybrid SLI, and SLI multi-monitor support.

 

[Automata]

I would try but what sucks is that it will only work in Vista supposedly.

Well, they lost my business again. Was going to look at another board/cards....

 

[ratbuddy]

Bone stock CPU and GPU clock runs. 180.43 first, then 180.48.