ForceWare 270.61 Win 7 Vista 64-bit WHQL

Download ForceWare 270.61 Win 7 Vista 64-bit WHQL driver

This is the first WHQL-certified release from the Release 270 family of drivers (versions 270.xx to 274.xx). You can read more about this family of drivers on GeForce.com.

This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. This driver package also includes the 3D Vision Controller driver.

We have a discussion thread open on these drivers right here.

New in Release 270.61

GPU Support

• Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs.

Performance

• Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers. The following are examples of some of the most significant improvements measured on Windows 7. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration:

GeForce GTX 580:

• Up to 516% in Dragon Age 2 (SLI 2560x1600 8xAA/16xAF Very High, SSAO on)
• Up to 326% in Dragon Age 2 (1920x1200 8xAA/16xAF Very High, SSAO on)
• Up to 11% in Just Cause 2 (1920x1200 8xAA/16xAF, Concrete Jungle)
• Up to 11% in Just Cause 2 (SLI 2560x1600 8xAA/16xAF, Concrete Jungle)
• Up to 7% in Civilization V (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF, Max settings)
• Up to 6% in Far Cry 2 (SLI 2560x1600 8xAA/16xAF, Max settings)
• Up to 5% in Civilization V (SLI 1920x1200 8xAA/16xAF, Max settings)
• Up to 5% in Left 4 Dead 2 (1920x1200 noAA/AF, Outdoor)
• Up to 5% in Left 4 Dead 2 (SLI 2560x1600 4xAA/16xAF, Outdoor)
• Up to 4% in H.A.W.X. 2 (SLI 1920x1200 8xAA/16xAF, Max settings)
• Up to 4% in Mafia 2 (SLI 2560x1600 AA on/16xAF, PhysX = High)

GeForce GTX 560 Ti:

• Up to 461% in Dragon Age 2 (SLI 1920x1200 8xAA/16xAF, Very High)
• Up to 241% in Dragon Age 2 (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF, Very High)
• Up to 19% in Just Cause 2 (SLI 2560x1600 8xAA/16xAF, Concrete Jungle)
• Up to 13% in Just Cause 2 (1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF, Concrete Jungle)
• Up to 6% in Far Cry 2 (SLI 2560x1600 8xAA/16xAF, Max settings)
• Up to 5% in Call of Duty: Black Ops (1920x1200 noAA/AF, Jungle Map)
• Up to 5% in H.A.W.X. 2 (SLI 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF, Max settings)
• Up to 4% in Call of Duty: Black Ops (SLI 2560x1600 4xAA/16xAF, Jungle Map)
• Up to 4% in Civilization V (1920x1200 noAA/AF, Max settings)
• Up to 4% in Left 4 Dead 2 (SLI 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF, Outdoor)
• Up to 4% in Metro 2033 (SLI 1920x1200 4xAA/16xAF, PhysX on)