NVIDIA has released new BETA drivers for x86 and x64 (AMD64/EM64T). This new driver is now off of their latest 169 code line and will possibly net some performance benefit on top of the long release highlights list:

• Added support for GeForce 8800 GT.
• Improved modesetting support on Quadro/GeForce 8 series GPUs.
• Fixed stability problems with some GeForce 8 series GPUs.
• Fixed stability problems with some GeForce 6200/7200/7300 GPUs multi-core/SMP systems.
• Improved hotkey switching support for some Lenovo notebooks.

• Fixed a problem with Compiz after VT-switching.
• Improved RENDER performance.
• Improved interaction with Barco and Chi Mei 56″ DFPs, as well as with some Gateway 19″ DFPs.
• Added an interface to monitor PowerMizer state information.
• Fixed rendering corruption in Maya’s Graph Editor.
• Improved interaction between SLI AFR and swap groups on certain Quadro FX GPUs.
• Fixed a bug that caused corruption with redirected XV on GPUs without TurboCache support.
• Improved display device detection on GeForce 8 series GPUs.
• Improved usability of NVIDIA-settings at lower resolutions like 1024×768 and 800×600.
• Improved GLX visual consolidation when using Xinerama with Quadro/GeForce 8 series and older GPUs.
• Added experimental support for running the X server at Depth 30 (10 bits per component) on Quadro G8x and later GPUs.
• Worked around a Linux kernel/toolchain bug that caused soft lockup errors when suspending on some Intel systems.

Relevant Links:

x86:

• NVIDIA x86 Release Page
• x86 README
• x86 Driver Download

x64 (AMD64/EM64T)

• NVIDIA x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Release Page
• x64 (AMD64/EM64T) README
• x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Driver Download

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!