NVIDIA GeForce 290.36 download available

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 11/29/2011 04:00 AM | source: | 0 comment(s)

Guru3D.com Image This is the first beta release from the Release 290 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs.

New in R290 Drivers

NVIDIA PhysX

Updates PhysX System Software to version 9.11.11.07 for the best PhysX experience in Batman: Arkham City.

NVIDIA SLI

Added or updated SLI profiles for Crysis 2, Heroes and Generals, Inversion, Stronghold 3, and Syndicate.

HD Audio

Updates HD Audio driver to version 1.3.9.0.

Some Key Bug Fixes

Fixes random flickering as Windows boot logo is loading or fading away.
Fixes corruption in Crysis 2 with SLI and lower quality shadow settings.
Fixes corruption seen in Settlers 7 with 275.33 drivers.

Other Details

Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL.

*Note: The following SLI features are only supported on Windows Vista and Windows 7: Quad SLI technology, 3-way SLI technology, Hybrid SLI, and SLI multi-monitor support.

Download

NVIDIA GeForce 290.36 Win 7 Vista 64-bit
NVIDIA GeForce 290.36 Win 7 Vista 32-bit
NVIDIA GeForce 290.36 XP 32-bit

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

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