GeForce Driver 180.60 BETA @ CUDA

[justinkw1]

Found these at NVIDIA's CUDA website, version 180.60 BETA. This driver has been released in conjunction with the CUDA 2.1 Beta and is compatible with all editions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Linux.

Select your OS and download at the following link - http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_get.html

Download @ Guru3D:

GeForce ForceWare 180.60 Vista (32-bit)
GeForce ForceWare 180.60 Vista (64-bit)
GeForce ForceWare 180.60 XP (64-bit)
GeForce ForceWare 180.60 XP (32-bit)



DriverVer = 11/13/2008, 7.15.11.8060

Product support list:

NVIDIA                 = "NVIDIA"
NVIDIA_G80.DEV_0191.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX"
NVIDIA_G80.DEV_0193.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS"
NVIDIA_G80.DEV_0194.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra"
NVIDIA_G80.DEV_0197.1  = "NVIDIA Tesla C870"
NVIDIA_G80.DEV_019D.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600"
NVIDIA_G80.DEV_019E.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0400.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0401.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0402.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT "
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0403.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600GS"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0404.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0406.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_040A.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 370"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_040E.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 570"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_040F.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700"
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_0420.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400 SE"
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_0421.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT"
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_0422.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS "
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_0423.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS "
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_0424.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS  "
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_042C.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT"
NVIDIA_G86.DEV_042F.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0600.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0601.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0602.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0604.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0605.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT "
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0606.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0610.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0611.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT "
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0612.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0613.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0614.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT  "
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0619.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 4700 X2"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_061A.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_061B.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro VX 200"
NVIDIA_G94.DEV_0622.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT"
NVIDIA_G94.DEV_0623.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS"
NVIDIA_G94.DEV_0625.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512"
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_0640.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT"
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_0641.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT "
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_0642.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS   "
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_0643.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT "
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_0644.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS"
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_0645.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS "
NVIDIA_G96.DEV_065B.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT  "
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06E0.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE"
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06E1.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GS"
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06E2.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400"
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06E3.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS  "
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06E4.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS    "
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06F8.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro NVS 420"
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06F9.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 LP"
NVIDIA_G98.DEV_06FA.1  = "NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E1.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E2.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E7.1 = "NVIDIA Tesla C1060"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F9.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro CX"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FD.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FE.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800"
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_0848.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8300"
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_0849.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8200"
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_084A.1  = "NVIDIA nForce 730a"
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_084B.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8200 "
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_084C.1  = "NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI"
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_084D.1  = "NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI"
NVIDIA_C77.DEV_084F.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8100 / nForce 720a"
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_0861.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9400"
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_0860.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9300"
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_0864.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9300 "
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_0865.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9300  "
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_0868.1 = "NVIDIA nForce 760i SLI"
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_086A.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9400 "
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_086C.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i"
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_086D.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9200"
NVIDIA_C79.DEV_087A.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 470"

[gerardfraser]

Well,Wow what can I say.
Ran Crysis Warhead benchmark,shadows were messed up but thats an easy fix I think.

Performance to the max.
17 FPS better then my last bench,now off to try to see if I can do something with the shadows.

Get this 1920x1200 Enthusiast level Alvalanche
Min=51.99
AVG=77.45
MAX=104.92


EDITX10 1920x1200 Avalanche level
MIN=32.68
AVG=62.81
Max=93.38


Outside Ice Level 1920x1200


Ice Cave 1920x1200


[EDIT]I downsized the images you posted, gerardfraser. Not everybody's using a high resolution like you. [/EDIT]
Thanks for the edit,I thought I had thumbnail on.

[Cybermancer]

LOL

I guess, we all have more than enough new drivers to try out now.

Thanks, justinkw1!

180.60 XP 32-Bit:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/thankyo...DA_XP_beta.exe

180.60 XP 64-Bit:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/thankyo..._XP64_beta.exe

180.60 Vista 32-Bit:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/thankyo...Vista_beta.exe

180.60 Vista 64-Bit:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/thankyo...sta64_beta.exe



CUDA XP/Vista 32-Bit:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/thankyo...35-3046817.exe

CUDA XP/Vista 64-Bit:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/thankyo...35-3046817.exe

[mitzi76]

u need the cuda bit as well or just the main driver?

pardon my ignorance.

p.s gonna give these a go..not been impressed with the latest

fingers x

[Cybermancer]

Originally Posted by mitzi76

u need the cuda bit as well or just the main driver?

No, you can just install the driver without the Cuda.

[biggerx]

Yes, I would like to know what I can use Cuda with as well? With the Photoshop CS4 acceleration, do I need anything besides the new Driver & CUDA download? I read something about a CUDA "Plugin" or something. Anyone that can clear up what the CUDA part is going to do for me when it comes to gaming or general purpose stuff.

[mitzi76]

cheers cybermancer.

downloading...now. fancy a cod world at war solo fight? joking.

[mitzi76]

hate to point this out but am downloading both links and they look exactly the same!

this a gpu driver no? hehe

who knows what weird and wonderfull things will be released. now at 90 percent...

which to install..mmm

right i downloaded both links and got a report that one couldnt complete cos it was a duplicate.

so @cybermancer check this prob x

[scandalous]

man, what is up with all these drivers. I thought that after the 180.48 WHQL the nvidia team would be slowing down there driver releases. But we've got the 180.48, the 180.60 and the 180.70. I don't even know if which one I should pick. The 180.48 is what I'm using now. I'll just wait for the benches.

[mitzi76]

right first impressions are a go-go. good feeling about these ones. but i could be wrong. jst played cod5..and seemed more responsive. btw yeah both links were the same download i installed one and seems ok. now a markvantage!

well markvantage was less...but only 100pts or so...

[YetYhunter]

Is this older than the .70? Wich one is better?

[Fusion_XT]

Originally Posted by gerardfraser

Well,Wow what can I say.
Ran Crysis Warhead benchmark,shadows were messed up but thats an easy fix I think.

Performance to the max.
17 FPS better then my last bench,now off to try to see if I can do something with the shadows.

Get this 1920x1200 Enthusiast level Alvalanche
Min=51.99
AVG=77.45
MAX=104.92


EDITX10 1920x1200 Avalanche level
MIN=32.68
AVG=62.81
Max=93.38


Outside Ice Level 1920x1200


Ice Cave 1920x1200

Are you kidding me ?! with a Single 9800GTX 1920x1200 on Enthusiast DX10 mode a whopping 62FPS AVERAGE !!!!! :|

Are you FF'ing US ?!

And i just installed the 180.48 ... sigh, ok well going to boot to Vista X64 and installing these

[masterchiefx2]

are these better than 180.48?

[Cybermancer]

Originally Posted by mitzi76

which to install..mmm

right i downloaded both links and got a report that one couldnt complete cos it was a duplicate.

so @cybermancer check this prob x

The driver links were fine, the CUDA 2.1 Beta driver comes in two different flavors: XP/Vista 32-Bit and XP/Vista 64-Bit

I edited my post to highlight that a bit more.

[Cybermancer]

Originally Posted by YetYhunter

Is this older than the .70?

Taken from the respective nv_disp.inf files:

180.60:
DriverVer = 11/13/2008, 7.15.11.8060

180.70:
DriverVer = 11/18/2008, 7.15.11.8070

[mitzi76]

err this is driver mayhem!

i'm now downloading the .70's

nvidia u are spoling us no?

p/s @ cybermancer perhaps i was 2 overeager with my clicking

[gerardfraser]

Originally Posted by Fusion_XT

Are you kidding me ?! with a Single 9800GTX 1920x1200 on Enthusiast DX10 mode a whopping 62FPS AVERAGE !!!!! :|

Are you FF'ing US ?!

And i just installed the 180.48 ... sigh, ok well going to boot to Vista X64 and installing these

LOL I actually took a video of that run,I will post if ya want.
Its TriSLi 9800GTX,but if you check the benchmark section ,you can already see a video of the cards in action.

[HaZe303]

Here is my FC2 benchmark score´s. I just tried both the .60 and .70 driver, and to me it seems the .60 driver is somewhat better atleast on FC2.

180.60 cuda

dx10

* Average Framerate: 61,18
* Max. Framerate: 82,61
* Min. Framerate: 48,22

dx9

* Average Framerate: 53,44
* Max. Framerate: 76,92
* Min. Framerate: 41,75

180.70

dx10

* Average Framerate: 56,38
* Max. Framerate: 76,27
* Min. Framerate: 45,76

dx9

* Average Framerate: 52,46
* Max. Framerate: 74,71
* Min. Framerate: 40,52

Edit: These are great drivers for me, so Im definetly keeping the 180.60 drivers, thx to OP for telling us about em.

[F_L_C]

I have uploaded this beta dated 11/13/08 w/ support for all desktop GPUs GF 6-200 for WinXP32. PhysX v8.10.13 not included to decrease the file size...can be downloaded separately from my site: http://nf2.stuff.googlepages.com

180.60 WinXP32 English (35.4MB)

Mirror1: http://www.mediafire.com/?y2qi0dxht1g

Mirror2: http://www.esnips.com/doc/050cd2ff-6.../180.60xp32eng

180.60 WinXP32 International (72.7MB)

http://www.mediafire.com/?kdyamjd5oxy

[YetYhunter]

I get BSOD's using these drivers and very NASTY artfiacts.

[Fightback]

nfs undercover update....

[Cybermancer]

Originally Posted by Fightback

nfs undercover update....

Could you please be a little bit more precise, Fightback?

[mattymaxima]

These are the best drivers so far for me. Warhead Min + 2fps, Avg +2.5fps, Max +.5fps from 180.48. Far Cry 2 went up as well.

Far Cry 2 all settings on Ultra or very high when ultra not available. 1900/1200 16XAF no AA, 3 run loop average.

180.48
Min 21.50
Avg 35.49
Max 71.25

180.60
Min 24.33
Avg 37.73
Max 71.42

180.70's were terrible on my PC. Crysis bench would not work properly all the time and Far Cry 2 fps were 5 lower for avg and only 55fps Max.

Will stick with these for now

[Jonny Manc]

Any differences in IQ on these??

I am on the 180.48 WHQL atm!!

[HarryRag]

Did a major test on CoD:WW with this set, compared to the .48 yes there is IQ improvement for sure, they seem to run very smooth for me.