Nvidia Driver Comparison 177.92 Vs 178.13 

Testing methods

Benchmarks used: 

• F.E.A.R (built in performance tester)
• 3D Mark 06 and Vantage
• Crysis War Head (benchmark application from here, using the ambush map) 
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky For IQ testing, along with F.E.A.R MP

 Hardware used:

• Intel Q6600 Overclocked to 3Ghz
• Abit IP-35 E
• 4GB of OCZ Plat at 667Mhz (CL4)
•  Nvidia GeForce 9600GT
• Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music

 Software:

• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 
• Fraps, for screen captures.

First, the Image Quality (IQ) comparisons:

177.92

178.13 

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