Released:19.11.2008
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):
o Up to 10% performance increase in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
o Up to 13% performance increase in Assassin's Creed
o Up to 13% performance increase in BioShock
o Up to 15% performance increase in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
o Up to 10% performance increase in Crysis Warhead
o Up to 25% performance increase in Devil May Cry 4
o Up to 38% performance increase in Far Cry 2
o Up to 18% performance increase in Race Driver: GRID
o Up to 80% performance increase in Lost Planet: Colonies
o Up to 18% performance increase in World of Conflict

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This post has been edited by stasio: Nov 20 2008, 12:48 AM

thnx 4 the info, i seldom check the driver version, but this 1 sure help a lot...

I didn't know is out d, so this driver works for all 8 series & 9 series
Or juz works for GTX200 series??

Everytime I wanna go nVidia driver dl section is like it takes forever to load

haiya... it's unified driver, even 6 series can use the driver

GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 260
GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX+
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce 9800 GT
GeForce 9600 GT
GeForce 9600 GSO
GeForce 9500 GT
GeForce 9500 GS
GeForce 9400 GT
GeForce 9400
GeForce 9300
GeForce 9200
GeForce 8800 Ultra
GeForce 8800 GTX
GeForce 8800 GTS 512
GeForce 8800 GTS
GeForce 8800 GT
GeForce 8800 GS

are tis driver only support for those tat u posted??
how about 7 series??

u have to mod ur inf files.
search it in google.

for more sure, GO HERE -> http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

select your specific graphic model

mine is GeForce 8400GS, no support for this driver, it's only show latest driver is 178 WHQL

but for GeForce 8800 GS n above will show 180 WHQL for the latest driver

Wah,now Geforce 7 series already out of support for this driver...
Also,graphic card below 8800GS also not supported...

go here for modded inf ..

=> http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

thnx 4 the info..

If use modified inf, does the performance also show for the card that officially not supported?

It works better with this update for my 9800GTX+.

lolz go get a new card wey GF7 is already buried in stone age many years ago

lol...i already own 8800GT...See my sig..
But got another rig than run 6600GT...
If Geforce 7 already buried, then Geforce 6 now already in heaven...haha
BTW,thanks 4 the link for modded inf..

New driver again?
Does not support 6800GS?

AGAIN, new driver from nvidia.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=279567

install on my pc,but xtreme tuner cannot changed fan speed. revert back to 178.26 and its work. Im using galaxy 9600GT.

maybe xtreme tuner didnt support the new driver yet?

hi i also cannot adjust my fan speed either xtreme tuner nor nvidia control panel after updated to this driver...any solution?
im using Galaxy 9800GT