177.92 forceware out

CharlieHarper

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Kudos to the guy who posted it in the other 4870x2 problem thread :):
very interesting drivers! installed em

Download link:
64 bit vista:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_177.92_beta.html
32 bit vista:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_177.92_beta.html
xp:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_177.92_beta.html
xp64:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_177.92_beta.html


* Supports GeForce 6-series, 7-series, 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs, including the newly released GeForce 9800 GTX+, 9800 GT, 9500 GT, 9400 GT and 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 v8.08.18).
* Experience GPU PhysX acceleration in several full games and demos today by downloading the GeForce Power Pack.
* Adds support for 2-way and 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology with GeForce GTX 200-series GPUs on Intel® D5400XS motherboards.
* 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 several 3D application performance improvements. The following are examples of improvements measured with v177.92 WHQL versus v175.19 WHQL driver:
o Single GPU increases up to 11% in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
o Single GPU increases up to 11% in Assassin's Creed DX10
o Single GPU increases up to 15% in Bioshock DX10
o Single GPU increases up to 15% in Call of Duty 4
o Single GPU increases up to 8% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
o 2-way SLI increases up to 7% in Bioshock DX10
o 2-way SLI increases up to 10% in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts DX10
o 2-way SLI increases up to 12% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
o 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.

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

# Release Notes - 177.92
# Control Panel User's Guide
 
Thanks for the link...I'll try them whenever I get home.

Geez..I just installed the 177.89's last nite... :mad:
 
they better pick up the pace if they intend to get all the way to 179.99 prior to rolling out the Big Bang II drivers.
 
Did a quick run through with them, they seem okay but they still don't downclock properly.
 
Well, I like 'em - all of my scores increased - my average Crysis FPS increased 4% or so...

Except now my card doesn't DOWNCLOCK! I came from the 177.70's which downclocked perfectly dangit. Might be going back to 'em. Freakin' nV better fix this shizzle.
 
quick question about the sli increases. i game at 1920x1080 and i notice some lag/jitters even with my fps never going below 40. would i better going back to my old p5n-e and getting another 8800gt or just saving pennies for gtx260 or hd4870?
 
Even though it says right in the notes "enables phyx on 8 series', I can't select one 8800gts for physx and 1 for graphics, that button is not there.
 
Even though it says right in the notes "enables phyx on 8 series', I can't select one 8800gts for physx and 1 for graphics, that button is not there.

Do you have a monitor connected to the second card with the desktop extended to it? Otherwise it won't let you select it for Physx.
 
i have to have two monitors connected to use physx? that doesn't seem right... guess i'll have to do some reading about this physx jazz. even though i do have two monitors connected already.

i've been putting off learning about it since it doesn't appear in articles as very exciting. shame on me.
 
That's funny about downclocking...these are the first drivers since.41 that DO DOWNCLOCK PROPERLY when in IE or firefox they drop down the clocks. All the other drivers since .41 (the current official release) do not downclock when surfing the net, which drives up temps for doing simple stuff.

These DO downclock right. The only thing I've noticed with downclocking in general is sometimes it seems to stick and you have to reboot to get it to downclock properly; but I haven't noticed that with this set.

A solid set of proper beta's I'd say!
 
These Betas are pretty damn good..Best Ive seen in a while..Finished up Crysis for the second time last nite and started Assassins Creed and these are rock solid..
 
That's funny about downclocking...these are the first drivers since.41 that DO DOWNCLOCK PROPERLY when in IE or firefox they drop down the clocks. All the other drivers since .41 (the current official release) do not downclock when surfing the net, which drives up temps for doing simple stuff.

These DO downclock right. The only thing I've noticed with downclocking in general is sometimes it seems to stick and you have to reboot to get it to downclock properly; but I haven't noticed that with this set.

A solid set of proper beta's I'd say!

Um, NO, they don't downclock properly. The 177.70's did for me evry time. I've rebooted and rebooted and these have my card at full speed and a bare desktop, or with I.E. etc.
 
The 177.92 downclock if IE and Steam are closed. You are correct, the 177.70s did downclock even with one or both open.
 
they better pick up the pace if they intend to get all the way to 179.99 prior to rolling out the Big Bang II drivers.
I'm going to guess that nvidia will renumber BB2 starting at 200.xx. They've done similar with other major driver updates.
 
I'm going to guess that nvidia will renumber BB2 starting at 200.xx. They've done similar with other major driver updates.

If you've seen the press releases, they've already said that 180 series drivers are big bang 2 and they're planning to release it "in september" so we're getting pretty close to their "deadline"
 
Um, NO, they don't downclock properly. The 177.70's did for me evry time. I've rebooted and rebooted and these have my card at full speed and a bare desktop, or with I.E. etc.

UMMM, Yes they do (for me).

Anyway I rolled back to .89 as the performance in TF2 is much better (I get steady 60fps at 8CSAA with those but with these it drops down in heavy firefights) and I run vsync ON so I need above 60 at all times.

No problems downclocking with .89 either, FYI.

 
What version of Vista are you running oozish?
Vista 64 and the 83/89/92s all wouldn't downclock if IE or Steam are open.
 
I'm on Vx64. Only the 177.70's downclocked correctly for me. These NEVER downclock regardless of what's open or closed, fresh reboot or no.

It appears (and is a well known fact) that downclocking is hit and miss for everybody. I've seen thread after thread of folks arguing about it. Obviously there are some anomolies here.
 
I guess I don't understand...Why would you want to downclock your card? I know that it is only when you are using 2D apps, but what are the advantages of downclocking? Power usage?
 
I guess I don't understand...Why would you want to downclock your card? I know that it is only when you are using 2D apps, but what are the advantages of downclocking? Power usage?

power and HEAT
 
Even though it says right in the notes "enables phyx on 8 series', I can't select one 8800gts for physx and 1 for graphics, that button is not there.

you can't select which gpu to utilize physx on if you are running in sli mode. only when you disable sli mode, can you select a gpu to dedicate for physx processing. in sli mode, the physx load is distributed between both gpus, hence the "missing" button.
 
Beta ugh..

I don't know why that bothers some people. I've always had very good luck with NVIDIA's beta drivers. Why does it matter if the driver is a beta or not as long as it works?
 
So, the consensus is that these still do not downclock properly? I really hope this is an error on nvidia's part, and not what's to come in future drivers. I REALLY enjoy a cool 45C while I'm browsing online. With the last beta drivers, browsing online had me jumping to almost 58C, and didn't really improve performance much in my games.

I won't be downloading if the downclocking isn't fixed, even if the performance in these is a little better.
 
Downclocking works fine at a fresh reboot...but I notice that after I've played a game it doesn't. The downclocking works even when surfing etc. at desktop for the most part, but occasionally has that problem I described.
 
Question is, does it improve Crysis performance? It didn't mentioned it in the notes, but wondering if anyone put them to the test. Saw one user say 4%, guess that is better then decreasing or crashes...
 
This downclocking problem is not limited to these drivers. The problem that oozish describes above happens to me and i'm running the 177.79 drivers. Asides from the aforementioned problem, how are these drivers?
 
Question is, does it improve Crysis performance? It didn't mentioned it in the notes, but wondering if anyone put them to the test. Saw one user say 4%, guess that is better then decreasing or crashes...

I really think it improved my framerate in Crysis, specifically on high setting. My single-player campaign is running much better, and my Crysis benchmark framerate went up as well.

Crysis-2.jpg
 
i'm new to this automatic downclocking, but what kind of utilities that i need to monitor if my card downclocking properly? OT..
 
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