Some nice improvements too:
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...ease_notes.pdf
Nvidia has just let loose the GeForce 258.69 beta driver, the first release to include 3D Vision Surround support which enables (certain) multi-GPU setups to deliver a 3D experience via three monitors.
This new driver features support for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400 series desktop cards, for ION GPUs, and also boasts multiple fixes. The GeForce 258.69 beta is available for the 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista.
Slightly newer build than 10.6:
ATI 8.742 Win7/Vista x86/x64 - Guru3D.com Forums
I'm just about to try them so will update later.. Oh and the CCC contains no overdrive so probably best to upgrade driver via device manager..
Seem good too... DiRT2 runs so much better than the previous 10.6 release.. (well for me at least)
Last edited by kemical; 07-05-2010 at 09:02 AM.
Download GeForce ForceWare 258.96 Windows 7 | Vista 32/64-bit WHQL candidate driver
This is a WHQL-candidate release from the Release 256 family of drivers (versions 256.xx to 259.xx). This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. Learn more about Release 256 drivers here.
New in Release 258.96
Adds support for GeForce GTX 460.
Adds support for NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround technology. Learn more about this technology including the hardware and software requirements here.
Adds additional performance increases for GeForce GTX 400 Series GPUs in several PC games (these improvements are in addition to the previously reported Release 256 improvements). The following are examples of some of the most significant improvements measured with GeForce GTX 480. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration:
o Up to 11% in Aliens vs. Predator (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Tessellation on)
o Up to 7% in Crysis: Warhead (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Gamer)
o Up to 4% in H.A.W.X (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Very High)
o Up to 10% in Just Cause 2 (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF - Concrete Jungle)
o Up to 6% in Metro 2033 (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Tessellation on)
o Up to 7% in Metro 2033 (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Tessellation on)
o Up to 10% in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF)
o Up to 12% in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF)
o Up to 4% in World in Conflict (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF)
Upgrades PhysX System Software to version 9.10.0224.
Upgrades HD Audio driver version 1.0.15.0 (for supported GPUs).
Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.
GeForce 400 series:
GTX 460, GTX 480, GTX 470, GTX 465
GeForce 300 series:
GT 320, 310, GT 330, GT 340, 315
GeForce 200 series:
GTX 280, GT 220, GTS 240, G210, 205, 210, GTS 250, GT 240, GTX 295, GTX 275, GTX 260, GTX 285, GT 230
GeForce 100 series:
GT 120, GT 130, GT 140, G 100
GeForce 9 series:
9800 GX2, 9100, 9400, 9600 GT, 9200, 9300 GS, 9500 GT, 9600 GSO, 9300 GE, 9800 GTX/GTX+, 9500 GS, 9400 GT, 9600 GS, 9800 GT, 9300
GeForce 8 series:
8200 / nForce 730a, 8800 GTS, 8800 GT, 8400, 8800 GTX, 8600 GT, 8600 GTS, 8200, 8400 GS, 8800 GTS 512, 8800 GS, 8500 GT, 8600 GS, 8100 / nForce 720a, 8800 Ultra, 8400 SE, 8300 GS, 8300
GeForce 7 series:
7800 SLI, 7300 GT, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i, 7800 GS, 7550 LE, 7600 GT, 7350 LE, 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a, 7100 GS, 7600 GS, 7950 GT, 7650 GS, 7300 SE / 7200 GS, 7900 GT/GTO, 7150 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7300 LE, 7600 LE, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i, 7900 GTX, 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 620i, 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a, 7500 LE, 7300 GS, 7950 GX2, 7900 GS, 7800 GTX
GeForce 6 series:
6200 LE, 6200 TurboCache, 6150 LE, 6600, 6800 GT, 6200SE TurboCache, 6150LE / Quadro NVS 210S, 6800 Ultra, 6800 XT, 6100 nForce 400, 6600 GT, 6610 XL, 6200, 6800, 6700 XL, 6800 LE, 6800 GS/XT, 6150, 6600 LE, 6600 VE, 6500, 6200 A-LE, 6800 XE, 6800 GS, 6250, 6100 nForce 405, 6100 nForce 420, 6100, 6150SE nForce 430
We have a discussion thread open on these drivers right here.
Download 32bit: http://downloads.guru3d.com/ForceWar...load-2587.html
Download 64bit: http://downloads.guru3d.com/ForceWar...load-2588.html
Ref: http://www.guru3d.com/news/geforce-f...5896-released/
Last edited by kemical; 07-12-2010 at 08:50 AM.
32-bit, x86 here - ForceWare 258.96 Windows 7 | Vista (32-bit) download from Guru3D.com
64-bit, x86-x64 here - ForceWare 258.96 Windows 7 | Vista (64-bit) download from Guru3D.com
Have fun.
Code:This is a WHQL-candidate release from the Release 256 family of drivers (versions 256.xx to 259.xx). This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. Learn more about Release 256 drivers here. We have a discussion thread open on these drivers right here. New in Release 258.96 * Adds support for GeForce GTX 460. * Adds support for NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround technology. Learn more about this technology including the hardware and software requirements here. * Adds additional performance increases for GeForce GTX 400 Series GPUs in several PC games (these improvements are in addition to the previously reported Release 256 improvements). The following are examples of some of the most significant improvements measured with GeForce GTX 480. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration: o Up to 11% in Aliens vs. Predator (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Tessellation on) o Up to 7% in Crysis: Warhead (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Gamer) o Up to 4% in H.A.W.X (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Very High) o Up to 10% in Just Cause 2 (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF - Concrete Jungle) o Up to 6% in Metro 2033 (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Tessellation on) o Up to 7% in Metro 2033 (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF – Tessellation on) o Up to 10% in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF) o Up to 12% in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF) o Up to 4% in World in Conflict (SLI – 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF) * Upgrades PhysX System Software to version 9.10.0224. * Upgrades HD Audio driver version 1.0.15.0 (for supported GPUs). * Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.
NVIDIA have released the 258.96 WHQL drivers on their own website:
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
ATI Catalyst™ 10.7 Beta Driver Feature:
The release of this software driver from AMD delivers support for the OpenGL ES 2.0 industry standard being developed to bring plug-in free 3D graphics to the Internet through open-source web browsers.
Instructions:
Download and install the ATI Catalyst beta driver from the following location:
GPU-74: ATI Catalyst
Refer to Article 20870 for detailed instructions on how to properly install the ATI Catalyst beta driver
Note! This driver is provided as is and is not supported by AMD. It has not completed full AMD testing and is only a beta driver.
Applicable Products:
This article applies to the following configuration(s):
Hardware
ATI Radeon™ HD 5xxx and ATI Radeon Mobility equivalent series of products
ATI Radeon HD 4xxx and ATI Radeon Mobility equivalent series of products
ATI Radeon HD 3xxx and ATI Radeon Mobility equivalent series of products
ATI Radeon HD 2xxx and ATI Radeon Mobility equivalent series of products
ATI FirePro™ Professional series of products
Software
ATI Catalyst Control Center
Operating System(s)
Windows 7 32-bit Edition
Windows 7 64-bit Edition
Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
Windows XP Professional / Home
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Last edited by kemical; 07-26-2010 at 07:06 AM.