NVIDIA ForceWare 181.20 WHQL (XP)

**MIG-31** · Jan 8, 2009, 12:26 PM

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

Exciting New Features:

Added support for GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285
Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with all SLI-certified GPUs.
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).
Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #2. Download these free PhysX and CUDA applications now!
Added support for the new NVIDIA CUDA Video Encoder with H.264 optimization

Blazing Fast Performance:

Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 drivers vs. Release 178 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

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Download: 181.20 32 Bit / 181.20 64 Bit

Mac Daddy · Jan 8, 2009, 08:19 PM

I have to try these out on the other machine yet on XP SP3 .. the new home of my 9600GT

Thanks Mig

Jan 8, 2009, 12:26 PM	#1
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,243 Rep Power: 180 System Specs	NVIDIA ForceWare 181.20 WHQL (XP) This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs. Exciting New Features: Added support for GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285 Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with all SLI-certified GPUs. 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). Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #2. Download these free PhysX and CUDA applications now! Added support for the new NVIDIA CUDA Video Encoder with H.264 optimization Blazing Fast Performance: Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 drivers vs. Release 178 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 _____________ Download: 181.20 32 Bit / 181.20 64 Bit __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

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Jan 8, 2009, 08:19 PM	#2
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Re: NVIDIA ForceWare 181.20 WHQL (XP) I have to try these out on the other machine yet on XP SP3 .. the new home of my 9600GT Thanks Mig __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen