Member maggot Posted January 11, 2009 Member Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 This update features inbuilt CUDA support. Heres the full blurb, taken from the UK site : http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winxp64_181.20_whql_uk.html GeForce Release 181 WHQLVersion: 181.20 Release Date: 08.01.2009 Operating System: Windows XP x64, Server 2003 x64 Language: English (International) File Size: 121 MB This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs. Exciting New Features: Added support for GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285 Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with all SLI-certified GPUs Enables 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. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 8.10.13). Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #2. Download these free PhysX and CUDA applications now! Added support for the new NVIDIA CUDA Video Encoder with H.264 optimization Blazing Fast Performance: Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 181 WHQL drivers vs. Release 178 WHQL drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset) Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead Up to 25% performance increase in Devil May Cry 4 Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2 Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict And More: Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL. Supports CUDA. Supports Folding@home distributing computing application. Download the high performance client for NVIDIA GPUs here and join the NVIDIA team: #131015. Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software. Includes numerous 3D application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues. *Note: The following SLI features are only supported on Windows Vista: Quad SLI technology using GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, Hybrid SLI, and SLI multi-monitor support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Jokermax Posted January 11, 2009 Advanced Member Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 thanks! i installed it on one of machines and 3d coat runs without separate cuda installation now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member maggot Posted January 11, 2009 Author Member Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hmm, I've just installed the latest NVidia drivers. 3D-Coat 3 alpha version 48 doesnt work for me on windows xp64 (missing files) - but I expect Andrew will get on it I'm avoiding any separate CUDA installations for the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member lc8b105 Posted January 12, 2009 Advanced Member Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Only works for desktop GPUs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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