Introduction: Another busy modder has managed to find ways of tweaking the latest set of beta’s available to vista x64. The modder suggests that they have made a few improvements, listed below along with support chipsets, and this article is to judge these drivers accordingly.
Release Highlights:
Supports all desktop and mobile gpus 6-GT200 and quadro equivalent
Added image quality and performance tweaks
Added extra resolutions not found on the original drivers
Optimised drivers
Full Changes:
Added support for all Nvidia desktop/mobile GPUs 6-GT200 series and quadro equivalent
Added numerous Direct X and OpenGL performance tweaks.
Adjusted MipMap level of detail for sharper textures
Added tweaks to help reduce stuttering in games
Added compatibility tweaks for older games
Added extra resolutions and adjusted existing one.
Removed unnesseccary reg enteries made by nvidia
Removed bundled physX.exe from driver files (saves download size for my drivers)
Optional "Powermizer switch" for mobile users
Option to install latest "RivaTuner"
Option to download physX and install manually
Drivers files highly compressed in an installer with extra options
No driver setup files are left on the system after driver installation
Testing methods
Benchmarks used:
F.E.A.R (built in performance tester) - Maximum settings, no soft shadows.
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 and now Test Drive Unlimited.
World In Conflict Standard test ran at "High Quality".