# GeForce R295 Driver 296.10 Version: | 296.10WHQL ---|--- Release Date: | 2012.03.13 Operating System: | Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit Language: | English \(U.S.\) File Size: | 158 MB | | [ Download Now ](https://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownload-March2009/confirmation.php?url=/Windows/296.10/296.10-desktop-win7-winvista-64bit-english-whql.exe&lang=us&type=GeForce) ### Release Highlights This is the second _WHQL-certified_ driver from the _R295_ family of drivers \(versions 295.xx to 299.xx\). This driver is a recommended upgrade for all GeForce users, especially those playing the latest hot PC games like _Battlefield 3_ , _Blacklight: Retribution_ , _Diablo III_ , _Mass Effect 3_ , or _The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim_ and more. These drivers come packed with GeForce-exclusive performance and quality enhancements and are _Microsoft WHQL-certified_. **New in Release 296.10** * Adds support for the new _GeForce GTX 560 SE_ GPU. * Updates PhysX System Software to version 9.12.0213. * Boosts SLI performance in the following games: * _Blacklight: Retribution_ – up to 1.8x performance increase * _DiRT 3_ – updated DX11 profile to improve menu performance * _Dishonored_ * _Dungeon Defenders_ * _F1 2011_ – improves performance with game patch 1.2 * _rFactor 2_ * Adds 3D Vision support for the following games: * _Dear Esther_ – Rated Good * _Deep Black: Reloaded_ – Rated 3D Vision Ready * Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes documentation for more details. **Highlight Summary for the R295 Family of Drivers** _New features and performance since R285 WHQL-certified driver_ * Game-changing performance boost of up to 45% in _The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim_ , “the fastest selling title in _Steam’s_ history” * Up to 2x performance _Mass Effect 3_ with _SLI technology._ * _GeForce-exclusive_ quality enhancements with ambient occlusion support for _Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3_ , _Diablo III_ , and _The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim._ * New _3D Vision_ and _SLI_ profiles for over 50 titles. * New _PhysX_ software for the best experience in top _PhysX_ titles like _Alice: Madness Returns_ and _Batman: Arkham City._ * Enables _WHQL-certified_ support for _NVIDIA Surround_ on Intel X79 SLI-certified motherboards. * Updates HD Audio to version 1.3.12.0. **Other Details** * Supports multiple languages and APIs for GPU computing: CUDA C, CUDA C++, CUDA Fortran, OpenCL, DirectCompute, and Microsoft C++ AMP. * Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel and AMD motherboards. ### Supported products **GeForce 500 series:** GTX 590, GTX 580, GTX 570, GTX 560 Ti, GTX 560 SE, GTX 560, GTX 550 Ti, GT 545, GT 530, GT 520, 510 **GeForce 400 series:** GTX 480, GTX 470, GTX 465, GTX 460 v2, GTX 460 SE v2, GTX 460 SE, GTX 460, GTS 450, GT 440, GT 430, GT 420, 405 **GeForce 300 series:** GT 340, GT 330, GT 320, 315, 310 **GeForce 200 series:** GTX 295, GTX 285, GTX 280, GTX 275, GTX 260, GTS 250, GTS 240, GT 240, GT 230, GT 220, G210, 210, 205 **GeForce 100 series:** GT 140, GT 130, GT 120, G 100 **GeForce 9 series:** 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX/GTX+, 9800 GT, 9600 GT, 9600 GSO, 9600 GS, 9500 GT, 9500 GS, 9400 GT, 9400, 9300 GS, 9300 GE, 9300, 9200, 9100 **GeForce 8 series:** 8800 Ultra, 8800 GTX, 8800 GTS 512, 8800 GTS, 8800 GT, 8800 GS, 8600 GTS, 8600 GT, 8600 GS, 8500 GT, 8400 SE, 8400 GS, 8400, 8300 GS, 8300, 8200 / nForce 730a, 8200, 8100 / nForce 720a **GeForce 7 series:** 7950 GX2, 7950 GT, 7900 GTX, 7900 GT/GTO, 7900 GS, 7800 SLI, 7800 GTX, 7800 GT, 7800 GS, 7650 GS, 7600 LE, 7600 GT, 7600 GS, 7550 LE, 7500 LE, 7350 LE, 7300 SE / 7200 GS, 7300 LE, 7300 GT, 7300 GS, 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7100 GS, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i, 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i, 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a **GeForce 6 series:** 6800 XT, 6800 XE, 6800 Ultra, 6800 LE, 6800 GT, 6800 GS/XT, 6800 GS, 6800, 6700 XL, 6610 XL, 6600 VE, 6600 LE, 6600 GT, 6600, 6500, 6250, 6200 TurboCache, 6200SE TurboCache, 6200 LE, 6200 A-LE, 6200, 6150SE nForce 430, 6150LE / Quadro NVS 210S, 6150 LE, 6150, 6100 nForce 420, 6100 nForce 405, 6100 nForce 400, 6100 **ION series:** ION LE, ION ### Additional information * [Release Notes \(v296.10\)](//us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/296.10/296.10-Win7-WinVista-Desktop-Release-Notes.pdf "Release Notes") * [Control Panel User's Guide](//us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/296.10/296.10-NVIDIA-Control-Panel-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf "Control Panel User's Guide")