New NVIDIA GeForce graphics drivers 180.48

The firm to the chameleon, NVIDIA has just put online a new WHQL certified version of its GeForce graphics drivers.Bringing the version number 180.48, this new version of NVIDIA graphics drivers is WHQL certified and supports the latest chips on the mark. It adds management of SLI on Intel X58 systems with the GeForce GTX 260, GeForce GTX 280, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX and GTX +.As a bonus, this version allows drivers management, still in SLI mode, multiple screens.NVIDIA naturally benefits of these drivers to return GeForce several bugs

GeForce Release 180 WHQL
Version: 180.48
Release Date: November 19, 2008
Operating System: Windows Vista 32-bit
Language: U.S. English
File Size: 73.1 MB


Exciting New Features:

• Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with the following GPUs: GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+, and GeForce 9800 GTX. Learn more here.
  
• Enables NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Now you can easily switch between multi-monitor desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming mode. Learn more here.
  
• 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).

Blazing Fast Performance:

Boosts performance in numerous 3D applications. The following are some examples of improvements measured with Release 180 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

Download 180.48 NVIDIA graphics drivers for Windows Vista x86