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    NVIDIA releases FORCEWARE 185.85 WHQL

    NVIDIA just released a bucketload of new drivers for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. These drivers are all WHQL certified. This is a WHQL-Certified driver supporting GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION. New in Release 185 drivers:
    • <LI XBIVC="2">Adds support for the new GeForce GTX 275 GPU. <LI XBIVC="2">Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA for more details. <LI XBIVC="2">Expands GPU hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA Video Encoding library to GPUs with less than 32 cores. Applications using this library include CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Nero Move it 1.5, Loilo SuperLoiloScope MARS, and CyberLink MediaShow Espresso. <LI XBIVC="2">Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185 drivers vs. Release 182 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
      • <LI XBIVC="2">Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena <LI XBIVC="2">Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled <LI XBIVC="2">Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled <LI XBIVC="2">Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2 <LI XBIVC="2">Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI
      • Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled
      <LI XBIVC="2">Automatically installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0408. <LI XBIVC="2">Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! <LI XBIVC="2">Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.
    • Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver. dl here>> http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
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    I'll consider installing this driver, but honestly, drivers beyond the 181 series seem to make my 8800GT run slower.
    My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.

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    I am running them on Window7/64 bit...no problems so far...I better shut up...don't wants da pooter to hear this...lol...Mike
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    You are also running an nVidia GTX 295, something far more modern and more advanced than my 8800 GT. I think the drivers and hardware have reached the point at which older cards see no benefit and may actually see a decrease in performance with the newest drivers. I went through the same thing with my old 6800 Ultra and 7950 GT cards.
    My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.

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    Go to Guru3d and read about them...I think there are plenty of there members with the 8800 card...Mike
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    Ok, that's my usual source for video driver reveiws. I'll see what others are saying.
    My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.

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    A lot of negative reviews at Guru3D regarding the 185 series, I think I'll stick with what I know works.
    My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.

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