GeForce Forceware 182.06 WHQL download and discussion

Huigie · *Last edited by Huigie; 02-18-2009 at 04:25.*

This is a WHQL driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.
New in Release 182.06:

Recommended for the best experience in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
Boosts performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 182.06 WHQL drivers vs. Release 181.22 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
- Up to 8% performance increase in Fallout 3 at high resolution and AA.
- Up to 10% performance increase in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
- Up to 9% performance increase in Half-Life 2 at high resolution with AA.
- Up to 11% performance increase in Left 4 Dead at high resolution with AA.
- Up to 10% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID at high resolution and AA.
Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0 on GeForce 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0203.
Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Existing Support:

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 SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here.
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. 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!
Supports CUDA.
Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

GeForce Forceware 182.06 WHQL XP 32-bit

GeForce Forceware 182.06 WHQL XP 64-bit

GeForce Forceware 182.06 WHQL Vista 64-bit

GeForce Forceware 182.06 WHQL Vista 32-bit

doodle333 · 02-18-2009, 04:18 | posts: 307 | Location: stockport,uk | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huigie

They were just placed on the nvidia site.

you mean 182.06

Burnt_Ram

up to 10% increase for L4D vs 181.22. thats worth giving them a shot i guess.

EagleClaw · 02-18-2009, 04:41 | posts: 512 | Location: Wisconsin | User is Offline

Here is some info from Nvidia's download page

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

New in Release 182.06:

* Recommended for the best experience in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
* Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 182.06 WHQL drivers vs. Release 181.22 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
o Up to 8% performance increase in Fallout 3 at high resolution and AA.
o Up to 10% performance increase in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.
o Up to 9% performance increase in Half-Life 2 at high resolution with AA.
o Up to 11% performance increase in Left 4 Dead at high resolution with AA.
o Up to 10% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID at high resolution and AA.
* Includes full support for OpenGL 3.0 on GeForce 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
* Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0203.
* Additional information on specific bug fixes can be found in the release documentation notes.
* Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Existing Support:

* 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 SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Learn more here.
* 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. 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!
* Supports CUDA.
* Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

eclap · 02-18-2009, 04:52 | posts: 8,603 | Location: UK | User is Offline

Installing these now...

Raikku · 02-18-2009, 05:14 | posts: 243 | Location: Finland | User is Offline

Are these good enough to replace 180.70? Oc'ing, idle-clocks, dualview... all ok?

Darren Hodgson · 02-18-2009, 05:16 | posts: 1,286 | Location: England | User is Offline

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh... more new drivers! I've only just installed the 182.05 beta ones!

I know I don't have to install them but I'm weak... oh so, so weak...

sava700 · 02-18-2009, 05:30 | posts: 3,491 | Location: ask me | User is Offline

good.. downloading.. and yes once again they packed the damn physx software with them.. I really wish they wouldn't.

NODO-GT · 02-18-2009, 05:37 | posts: 158 | Location: Georgia | User is Offline

I think these are just WHQL approved 182.05
if you have .05, you can stay with it.

bloodindark · 02-18-2009, 05:53 | posts: 3 | User is Offline

182.05 have problems with overclocking and blue screens...i hope those dont

Firefox

on 182.06 and 182.05, Hardware acceleration on Photoshop CS4 64Bit its not working
on 32Bit version works ok

i have Vista 64Bit

this bug its not present on 181.22

deathvirus · 02-18-2009, 06:05 | posts: 4,406 | Location: Kolkata, India | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefox

on 182.06 and 182.05, Hardware acceleration on Photoshop CS4 64Bit its not working
on 32Bit version works ok

i have Vista 64Bit

this bug its not present on 181.22

Stupid nVidia

... though such irritating bugs in not new

...

BlackZero · 02-18-2009, 06:33 | posts: 3,833 | Location: England | User is Offline

I hope they fixed the gtx 295 crashing issue present on the 182.05. I'll post here once I've tested these.

Repo Man · 02-18-2009, 07:03 | posts: 1,353 | Location: Oxford UK | User is Online

Source games like L4D and TF2 seem to be running a lot better for me, also the L4D multicore stuttering is now gone so these be keepers for me for the time being. ^^

XcroN · 02-18-2009, 07:05 | posts: 189 | Location: Israel | User is Offline

thanks downloading

Mochen · 02-18-2009, 07:10 | posts: 386 | Location: England/China | User is Offline

so far so good with these. Grid was bluescreening on me with the 182.05's but now it's not

vista x64

Richginge · 02-18-2009, 07:10 | posts: 24 | Location: UK | User is Offline

Ooh lets see how these work

elrazor · 02-18-2009, 07:17 | posts: 330 | Location: Israel | User is Offline

what about GTA 4? still sluttering with 182`s?

Vichello · 02-18-2009, 07:21 | posts: 56 | Location: Belgium | User is Offline

Thanks for drivers !

geppwnd · 02-18-2009, 07:21 | posts: 46 | Location: In my rig | User is Offline

What are the difference between this and the 182.05 beta? I will try this later today when I get home from work, dam this came out so fast after the beta ones.

XcroN · 02-18-2009, 07:28 | posts: 189 | Location: Israel | User is Offline

its same driver but this is WHQL relese

TheHunter · 02-18-2009, 07:39 | posts: 3,582 | Location: ˈjʊərəp | User is Offline

great

182.05 where good for me, no problems but i did see some slowdowns when allot of smoke/particles on screen, especially with Grid (when i hit the wall with tires it slowed down to like 25fps wdf, never had that before..).

eclap · 02-18-2009, 07:59 | posts: 8,603 | Location: UK | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by XcroN

its same driver but this is WHQL relese

source of your information?

getsuga12 · 02-18-2009, 08:04 | posts: 2,957 | User is Offline

i'm downloading right now, and i hope i haven't wasted my time downloading a WHQL of a driver that i just recently updated to (that'll bring me no changes).

BlackZero · 02-18-2009, 08:11 | posts: 3,833 | Location: England | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by XcroN

its same driver but this is WHQL relese

It's definately not the 'same' driver as this has a 6 at the end.