WHQL driver for GeForce V182.50

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WHQL driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series V182.50

New in Release 182.50:

* 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):

o Up to 8% performance increase in Fallout 3 at high resolution and AA.

o Up to 10% performance increase in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.

o Up to 9% performance increase in Half-Life 2 at high resolution with AA.

o Up to 11% performance increase in Left 4 Dead at high resolution with AA.

o 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.

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.

* Supports NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn morehere.

* 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 GeForce Plus Power Pack #2. Download these free PhysX and CUDA applications now!

* Supports CUDA.

* Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_182.50_whql.html

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The NVIDIA System Tools installation package includes:

1. NVIDIA Performance Group (v6.03.12.00) add-on to the NVIDIA Control Panel

* nForce MCPs

- Enables system tuning and profiles for clocks, voltages, timings, and fans

- Includes support for Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components

- Displays detailed system information

* GeForce GPUs

- Enables GPU overclocking

2. NVIDIA System Monitor (v6.03.05.00) standalone application

* nForce MCPs

- Enables system monitoring for clocks, voltages, timings, and fans

- Includes support for Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components

* GeForce GPUs

- Enables GPU temperature monitoring

3. NVIDIA System Update (v2.00.49.05) add-on to the NVIDIA Control Panel

* Automatically checks for nForce and GeForce driver updates

* Adds ability to update your system bios

* Includes support to update firmware of Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components

System tuning and monitoring support:

* nForce 4, 5, 6 and 7 series motherboards

Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) support:

* nForce 790i Ultra SLI

* nForce 790i SLI

* nForce 780a SLI

* nForce 780i SLI

* nForce 680i SLI

* nForce 680i LT SLI

GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring support:

* GeForce 5 (FX), 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200 series GPUs

* Windows XP users must install Service Pack 1, at a minimum, prior to attempting to install this package. Failure to do so will result in the inability to support USB 2.0.

* Installation of DirectX 9.0 or higher is required in order to use NVIDIA System Monitor.

USERGUIDE:

NVIDIA Control Panel and System Monitor

# Windows XP users must install Service Pack 1, at a minimum, prior to attempting to install this package. Failure to do so will result in the inability to support USB 2.0.

# Installation of DirectX 9.0 or higher is required in order to use NVIDIA System Monitor.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.03.html