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[(FG) NeeDSiE]

WHQL Version: 197.13
Release Date for Desktops: March 25th, 2010
In Device Manager: 8.15.11.9713

http://www.nvidia.co...aspx?lang=en-uk

This is a WHQL driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, and 300-series desktop GPUs and ION desktop GPUs.

This driver resolves fan speed issues reported with version 196.75 drivers. NVIDIA asks that you remove 196.75 drivers and update to this 197.13 WHQL-candidate driver.

New in Version 197.13

• Adds support for Next Generation ION.
• Adds support for GeForce GT 320, GeForce GT 330, and GeForce GT 340.
• Upgrades PhysX System Software to version 9.10.0129.
• Upgrades HD Audio driver to version 1.0.9.1 (for supported GPUs).
• Increases performance in several PC games from v196.21 WHQL. The following are examples of measured improvements. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration:

• Up to 13% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with a single GPU
• Up to 30% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with SLI technology
• Up to 13% performance increase in H.A.W.X with single GPU
• Up to 15% performance increase in H.A.W.X with SLI technology
• Up to 30% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with single GPU
• Up to 28% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with SLI technology

• Adds SLI and multi-GPU support for top new gaming titles including Assassin Creed II, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Command and Conquer 4: Tiberium Twilight, Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes from Liberty City, Mass Effect 2, Napoleon: Total War, and Zombie Driver.
• Enhanced SLI support for Metro 2033, Supreme Commander 2, Unigine, and World of Warcraft.
• Adds Ambient Occlusion support for Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, Need for Speed: Shift, Resident Evil 5, RUSE, and Street Fighter IV.
• Adds override anti-aliasing support for Mass Effect 2.
• Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.

Existing Support:

• Supports GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with the new Adobe Flash 10.1 beta. Learn more here.
• Supports DirectCompute with Windows 7 and GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
• Supports OpenCL 1.0 (Open Computing Language) for all GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
• Supports OpenGL 3.2 for GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
• Supports CUDA Toolkit 3.0 features and performance enhancements. See CUDA Zone for more details.
• Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.
• Supports 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.
• Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now!
• Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

GeForce 300 series:
GT 330, GT 340, GT 320

GeForce 200 series:
GTX 275, G210, GTX 295, 210, GT 220, GTX 285, GT 240, GTS 250, 205, GTX 260, GT 230, GTX 280, GTS 240

GeForce 100 series:
GT 140, GT 130, GT 120, G 100

GeForce 9 series:
9600 GT, 9800 GT, 9400 GT, 9500 GS, 9600 GSO, 9300, 9600 GS, 9400, 9200, 9300 GE, 9300 GS, 9800 GTX/GTX+, 9800 GX2, 9500 GT

GeForce 8 series:
8800 GTS, 8400 SE, 8600 GTS, 8400 GS, 8800 GS, 8800 GTS 512, 8800 Ultra, 8100 / nForce 720a, 8200, 8300, 8600 GT, 8800 GTX, 8600 GS, 8400, 8800 GT, 8500 GT, 8300 GS

GeForce 7 series:
7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7100 GS, 7300 GS, 7950 GT, 7600 LE, 7600 GS, 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a, 7900 GS, 7350 LE, 7600 GT, 7950 GX2, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i, 7900 GT/GTO, 7900 GTX, 7300 GT, 7550 LE, 7500 LE, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i, 7300 SE / 7200 GS, 7800 SLI, 7300 LE, 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a, 7650 GS, 7800 GTX, 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7800 GS, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i

GeForce 6 series:
6100 nForce 405, 6800 GS, 6150 LE, 6800 GS/XT, 6800 LE, 6800 XE, 6700 XL, 6200 TurboCache, 6800 GT, 6100, 6200SE TurboCache, 6100 nForce 420, 6200 LE, 6200 A-LE, 6200, 6800 Ultra, 6150LE / Quadro NVS 210S, 6100 nForce 400, 6250, 6600 GT, 6610 XL, 6500, 6600, 6800, 6600 VE, 6800 XT, 6600 LE, 6150, 6150SE nForce 430

ION series:
ION, ION LE

• Release Notes (v197.13)
• Control Panel User's Guide

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

new drivers out 182.50
can admin change updated date to 02/04/2009

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

drivers out, released June 18, 2009 (sorry its been so late, ive just not had the time to look)

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

new whql drivers version 190.38 out guys

[(FG) juliankr]

new drivers 190.62. thought i'd post as needsie hasn't. lol

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

(FG) juliankr, on 25 August 2009 - 04:46 PM, said:

new drivers 190.62. thought i'd post as needsie hasn't. lol

updated m8, can someone change the topic title to updated 21/08/09?

[Game4it]

(FG) juliankr, on 25 August 2009 - 04:46 PM, said:

new drivers 190.62. thought i'd post as needsie hasn't. lol

TBH though unless your having issues there is f all difference if you change drivers.Yeah you may get a frame or two more outta your gfx card but you wont notice it unless your struggling with framerates in the first place.
For example i used 12 different drivers for my 8800gt OC'ed last week while running lots of 3dmark benches and there was very very little difference.

[(FG) DejayT]

I agree, it's important to update your gfx driver but not every time there's an update, unless you have a problem with a new game or application. If you have no problems I reckon once every 6 months or so is fine.

[(FG) juliankr]

i know i had problems with the drivers before this. wouldn't let me play any of my games at a resolution supported by my monitor, so i rolled back to the old drivers. problem solved.

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

new drivers out 191.07, il update the first post when i get home, at g/fs right now playing doctor dave

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

new drivers out, 197.13, can admin change topic sub-title to "updated 25/3/2010"