Driver Update: Nvidia GeForce/Ion 290.36 Beta

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Nvidia has released new GeForce/Ion beta drivers, the first of the 290 series. The version number is 290.36 and as usual they are available for download for Windows 7, XP and Vista, in both 32bit and 64bit versions. Support is available for all video cards from the GeForce 6 family and the Ion GPUs. Version 290 adds, among other things, the ability to use ambient occlusion in Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3. Ambient occlusion is a way to render shadows more realistically. This version also has a number of important bug fixes on board. The full changelog can be found below.

nVidia Ambient Occlusion

nVidia PhysX

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

nVidia Surround

  • Enables nVidia Surround support for Intel X79 SLI-certified motherboards.

nVidia SLI

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

3D Vision

  • Adds support for 3D Vision over native DisplayPort 1.1 connection – available on BenQ XL2420T and BenQ XL2420TX monitors.
  • Added or updated the following 3D Vision game profiles:
    • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Rated Good
    • Cang Sheng – rated Good
    • Diablo 3 – rated Good
    • Fei fei – rated Good
    • Final Combat – rated Good
    • LA Noire – updated rating to 3D Vision Ready
    • LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 – Rated Fair
    • Qian Nv You Hun Online – rated Good
    • QQ Xi You – rated Good
    • Sonic Generations – rated Good
    • Xian Tu – rated Good
    • Yong Bing Tian Xia Online – rated Good

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 ability to set Surround resolutions to 5760×1080 using custom resolutions.
  • Fixes some random instances of triangular artifacts when playing Battlefield 3.
  • Fixes corruption seen in Settlers 7 with 275.33 drivers.

Other Details

  • Supports multiple languages ​​and APIs for GPU computing: CUDA C, CUDA C++, CUDA Fortran, OpenCL, DirectCompute, and Microsoft C++ AMP.
  • Supports single GPU and nVidia SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and OpenGL.

The following downloads are available:
nVidia ForceWare 290.36 beta for Windows XP (32bit)
nVidia ForceWare 290.36 beta for Windows XP (64bit)
nVidia ForceWare 290.36 beta for Windows Vista and 7 (32bit)
nVidia ForceWare 290.36 beta for Windows Vista and 7 (64bit)

Version number 290.36 beta
Release status beta
Operating systems Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Website nVidia
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File sizes

136.00MB – 195.00MB

License type Freeware
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