Spore nVIDIA Drivers - Forceware 178.13

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  1. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    nVIDIA Drivers - Forceware 178.13

    A new set of drivers are available for nVidia graphics users. It is available to download at nVidia's website.

    Windows XP - Download Here
    Windows Vista 32bit - Download Here
    Windows Vista 64bit - Download Here

    Release Notes:

    • WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6-series, 7-series, 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs, including the newly released 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 v178.13 WHQL versus v175.19 WHQL driver:
      • Single GPU increases up to 11% in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
      • Single GPU increases up to 11% in Assassin's Creed DX10
      • Single GPU increases up to 15% in Bioshock DX10
      • Single GPU increases up to 15% in Call of Duty 4
      • Single GPU increases up to 8% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
      • 2-way SLI increases up to 7% in Bioshock DX10
      • 2-way SLI increases up to 10% in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts DX10
      • 2-way SLI increases up to 12% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
      • 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.
    *Note: Quad SLI technology with GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, and Hybrid SLI technology are only supported on Windows Vista.


    Supported Devices:

    • GeForce GTX 280
    • GeForce GTX 260
    • GeForce 9800 GX2
    • GeForce 9800 GTX+
    • GeForce 9800 GTX
    • GeForce 9800 GT
    • GeForce 9600 GT
    • GeForce 9600 GSO
    • GeForce 9500 GT
    • GeForce 9500 GS
    • GeForce 9400 GT
    • GeForce 9300 GS
    • GeForce 9300 GE
    • GeForce 8800 Ultra
    • GeForce 8800 GTX
    • GeForce 8800 GTS 512
    • GeForce 8800 GTS
    • GeForce 8800 GT
    • GeForce 8800 GS
    • GeForce 8600 GTS
    • GeForce 8600 GT
    • GeForce 8600 GS
    • GeForce 8500 GT
    • GeForce 8400 SE
    • GeForce 8400 GS
    • GeForce 8400
    • GeForce 8300 GS
    • GeForce 8300
    • GeForce 8200
    • GeForce 8100 / nForce 720a
    • GeForce 8100 / nForce 720a
    • GeForce 7950 GX2
    • GeForce 7950 GT
    • GeForce 7900 GTX
    • GeForce 7900 GT/GTO
    • GeForce 7900 GS
    • GeForce 7800 SLI
    • GeForce 7800 GTX
    • GeForce 7800 GT
    • GeForce 7800 GS
    • GeForce 7650 GS
    • GeForce 7600 GT
    • GeForce 7600 GS
    • GeForce 7600 LE
    • GeForce 7500 LE
    • GeForce 7350 LE
    • GeForce 7300 SE
    • GeForce 7300 LE
    • GeForce 7300 GT
    • GeForce 7300 GS
    • GeForce 7200 GS
    • GeForce 7100 GS
    • GeForce 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
    • GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
    • GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i
    • GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
    • GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i
    • GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
    • GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a
    • GeForce 6800 XT
    • GeForce 6800 XE
    • GeForce 6800 Ultra
    • GeForce 6800 Series GPU
    • GeForce 6800 LE
    • GeForce 6800 GT
    • GeForce 6800 GS/XT
    • GeForce 6800 GS
    • GeForce 6800
    • GeForce 6700 XL
    • GeForce 6610 XL
    • GeForce 6600 VE
    • GeForce 6600 LE
    • GeForce 6600 GT
    • GeForce 6600
    • GeForce 6500
    • GeForce 6250
    • GeForce 6200SE TurboCache™
    • GeForce 6200 TurboCache™
    • GeForce 6200 LE
    • GeForce 6200 A-LE
    • GeForce 6200
    • GeForce 6150SE/nForce 430
    • GeForce 6150 LE
    • GeForce 6150
    • GeForce 6100/nForce 420
    • GeForce 6100/nForce 405
    • GeForce 6100/nForce 400
    • GeForce 6100
     
  2. Zaughn

    Zaughn Member

    wow they went from 170 to 178??
     
  3. Zaughn

    Zaughn Member

    oh wait this is a very old post lol
     
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