NVIDIA GeForce Release 180.84 BETA Released

malware · Dec 6, 2008

NVIDIA fansite nZone, has just posted the links to a new NVIDIA GeForce BETA driver release 180.84. There's no detailed information on this version, it is only said to bring performance improvements with the Grand Theft Auto IV game. The driver is available for both Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit/64-bit. Use at your own risk.

DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce Release 180.84 BETA

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jurrasstoil · Dec 6, 2008

sounds nice,

someone got some numbers?

I'm currently playing with 180.48 and haven't experienced any major problems.

rampage · Dec 6, 2008

dlaoding now, wont be able to do bench marks as i cant be stuffed benching be for i update the drivers, but i will report any problems

pagalms · Dec 6, 2008

Few quick numbers from GTA IV benchmark.
System: check in specs

Geforce 180.70

Statistics
Average FPS: 30.90
Duration: 37.18 sec
CPU Usage: 95%
System memory usage: 55%
Video memory usage: 79%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
View Distance: 22
Detail Distance: 22

Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Video Driver version: 180.70
Audio Adapter: Speakers (SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio)
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+

File ID: benchmark.cli

GeForce 180.84

Statistics
Average FPS: 30.24
Duration: 37.20 sec
CPU Usage: 96%
System memory usage: 55%
Video memory usage: 79%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
View Distance: 22
Detail Distance: 22

Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Video Driver version: 180.84
Audio Adapter: Speakers (SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio)
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+

File ID: benchmark.cli

Quadro FX 178.46

Statistics
Average FPS: 37.00
Duration: 37.14 sec
CPU Usage: 96%
System memory usage: 55%
Video memory usage: 79%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
View Distance: 22
Detail Distance: 22

Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600
Video Driver version: 178.46
Audio Adapter: Speakers (SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio)
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+

File ID: benchmark.cli

3870x2 · Dec 6, 2008

most likely bug fixes etc...

rampage · Dec 6, 2008

ive only played cod WaW with these drivers and altho there not ment to do anything to WaW in fairly sure the game looks a lot more shiny and maybe a bit smoother ... i could just be me seeing things tho

newconroer · Dec 6, 2008

For anyone interested, I've had reports that Xtreme's G 180.42 have worked quite well for the 200 series. I believe it's more stability than performance.

I don't particularly like Xtreme's tweaks, but it's worth mentioning.

EarlZ · Dec 6, 2008

Wow, the quadro drivers are faster..

Hayder_Master · Dec 7, 2008

pagalms said:
Few quick numbers from GTA IV benchmark.
System: check in specs

Geforce 180.70

GeForce 180.84

Quadro FX 178.46

agree, and i see the best driver for gforce right now is 178.16

grynnan · Dec 7, 2008

...Use at your own risk
That apply to all nVidia drivers! Not only Betas ^^

I'll test this one, and post my experience. Really hope, that they fixed the "Red screen of plague", the whql version of driver was suffering from. I do use a TV with my card..

FilipM · Dec 7, 2008

The drivers work great, performance is up compared to 180.60.

theJesus · Dec 7, 2008

EarlZ said:
Wow, the quadro drivers are faster..

~~Umm, look at his post again. He was using a Quadro for that benchmark~~

pagalms · Dec 7, 2008

theJesus said:
Umm, look at his post again. He was using a Quadro for that benchmark

Nope, It was the same 8800GTS with Quadro drivers

It shows as Quadro because i edited only device id's in Quadro drivers.

theJesus · Dec 7, 2008

Oops

That's pretty interesting though that you got that much better performance with Quadro drivers.

Haytch · Dec 8, 2008

I hope these are better for me then the last driver i used (177.83 - whql for XP x64). They were great for all my new games, noticed upto 20% improvement. The older games did not seem to agree, noticed upto 90% loss in performance.

Edito · Dec 8, 2008

The firmware SUCKS... i used to play Dead Space with around 100~130 fps and now with the new formshit im only with 30~60fps...

johnspack · Dec 9, 2008

These drivers carry on the unloading of work from cpu to gpu that the older 180xxx series drivers do. I'm seeing almost zero cpu use while folding. With improved gaming performance. A slight win for us gamer/folder types!

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Case	corsair vengance c70 - white
Audio Device(s)	On Board
Power Supply	Corsair HX-750w
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