This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.
New in Release 181.22:
- This driver is recommended for the best GPU PhysX experience in EA’s hot PC title Mirror’s Edge.
- This driver package automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0010.
- Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes.
New in all Release 181 drivers:
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).
- 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 181 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
And More:
- Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL.
- Supports CUDA.
- Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
- 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: The following SLI features are only supported on Windows Vista: Quad SLI technology using GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, Hybrid SLI, and SLI multi-monitor support.
GeForce 200 series:
GTX 295, G210, GTX 260, GTX 285, GTX 275, GTX 280, GTS 250
GeForce 9 series:
9800 GT, 9800 GTX/GTX+, 9800 GX2, 9500 GS, 9500 GT, 9200, 9300 GE, 9400, 9600 GT, 9300, 9300 GS, 9600 GSO, 9600 GS
GeForce 8 series:
8300 GS, 8800 GTX, 8400, 8800 Ultra, 8600 GS, 8800 GT, 8800 GS, 8600 GT, 8800 GTS 512, 8600 GTS, 8400 GS, 8100 / nForce 720a, 8400 SE, 8300, 8200, 8800 GTS
GeForce 7 series:
7550 LE, 7600 LE, 7100 GS, 7900 GT/GTO, 7600 GT, 7950 GX2, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7900 GS, 7900 GTX, 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7800 GTX, 7350 LE, 7300 GT, 7800 SLI, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i, 7600 GS, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7800 GS, 7500 LE, 7300 SE / 7200 GS, 7300 LE, 7300 GS, 7950 GT, 7650 GS
GeForce 6 series:
6100 nForce 400, 6800 XE, 6200 A-LE, 6800 GS, 6150LE / Quadro NVS 210S, 6250, 6600 VE, 6600 LE, 6700 XL, 6800 GT, 6100 nForce 420, 6200 LE, 6610 XL, 6800 LE, 6100, 6600 GT, 6150, 6800 Ultra, 6600, 6500, 6200SE TurboCache, 6150 LE, 6100 nForce 405, 6150SE nForce 430, 6800, 6800 GS/XT, 6200 TurboCache, 6200, 6800 XT
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