Nvidia 295.73 WHQL Testing Results
 

Just installed these drivers and they are great.
Have only done 1920x1080 so far with default SLI enabled (ie not working) at maximum details with 8xAA. It was the smoothest Ive seen BlackDeath track!

AVG 51 Max 147 Min 6
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4way SLI forced split flame rendering all GPUs @ 99%.

Smoother and more consistent frame rate but lower avg and max.

AVG 46 Max 140 Min 7

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Thanks for the information Phat! :)

I saw the message for the new drivers yesterday but was too pessimistic to give it a try... :D

Good news!

~S~

4way SLI forced AFR mode is still a big fail... stuttery mess at 7FPS > 80FPS :(
3way SLI forced AFR mode is also still a big fail... stuttery mess at 7FPS > 70FPS :(
2way SLI forced AFR mode is also still a big fail too.... not as stuttery but still unplayable at 30 > 75FPS :(

Everything on max with 8xAA @ 6048x1080 nvidia surround default SLI profile.
All GPUs @ 99% working with default SLI profile.
Not playable at such a low FPS but relatively smooth.
AVG 16 Max 43 Min 1

Same as above except SSAO off and AA off.
All GPUs @ 99% working with default SLI profile.
Mostly smooth and would be just playable at these settings. The real FPS is about 35FPS a lot of the time it just drops to low teens FPS through some sections that drops the AVG.
AVG 24 Max 105 Min 2

Optimal 6048x1080 surround settings.
A few things turned down here but very smooth and definetly playable and still looking great!
AA off, SSAO off, buildings-forest down to high, land detail down to medium (made the biggest difference) Textures still at original though!
All GPUs @ 99% with default SLI profile
AVG 27 Max 109 Min 1 (real avg again about 40FPS dropping to high teens mostly)


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Yes this is a very good driver set, I'm liking them already!...the team can stop their work now.:-P...oh and 8 fps

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Phats...Thank You for your efforts, time and money spent....
Would you recommend that I try this driver update with
my single 465GTX?

Along with everyone else, I'm hoping for a little patch relief.

You may get a slightly smoother experience with the latest drivers, just dont expect miracles if your system isnt already pretty smooth. Your best bet is the patch which is hopefully only days away, but I think the new drivers are certainly better for my system! ;)

I will recommend them...very smooth in clod, I received a bump on the FPS, medium settings 90fps(for a high) over the sea, high 40's for a peak over land.:)

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I have re-flown the mission to further test these new drivers. This time I flew the one and a half hour mission with no "fly bye" views which seem to distort the average badly. I tell ya these are great drivers, I can't wait to try them in the new patch.:)


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