nVIDIA released a new Forceware driver set today, Forceware 181.20, to coincide with the launch of the new GeForce GTX 285 and GeForce GTX 295 graphics cards. This Forceware contains the same tweaks and performance boosts that was seen in the earlier "Big Bang II" Forceware drivers. Also, unlike the previous Big Bang II driver set, this driver set supports all GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.
Release Highlights:
This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.
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 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).
* 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
Driver Download Links (GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, GTX Series):
Windows XP (32-Bit): Download
Windows XP (64-Bit): Download
Windows Vista (32-Bit): Download
Windows Vista (64-Bit): Download
Installation Instructions:
1.) Uninstall the NVIDIA drivers from "Program Add/Remove"
2.) Install and Run Driver Sweeper with "nVIDIA Display" selected. It's recommended to do this, so that left over data from old graphics drivers don't conflict with the new ones.
3.) Restart the computer.
4.) Install the new Forceware drivers.