As expected, NVIDIA has launched a beta version of its GeForce 177.39 drivers and introduced PhysX support to an array of GeForce graphics cards.
The 177.39 beta driver package includes NVIDIA PhysX System Software v8.06.12 and provides PhysX support for NVIDIA's GeForce 9800 GTX, GTX 280, and GTX 260 GPUs. NVIDIA plans to roll-out PhysX support to its entire GeForce 8 and 9 series products with a later release.
NVIDIA's GeForce v177.39 release highlights are as follows:
- Beta release for Windows Vista.
- Adds support for GeForce 9800 GTX GPUs.
- Adds support for NVIDIA PhysX Technology for GPU PhysX hardware acceleration on GeForce 9800 GTX, GeForce GTX 280, and GeForce GTX 260 GPUs. The GeForce v177.39 driver package includes NVIDIA PhysX System Software v8.06.12. The Unreal Tournament 3 PhysX Mod Pack can be downloaded here.
- Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI Technology with GeForce 9800 GTX, GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 260 GPUs.
- Supports CUDA™ Technology.
- Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
- Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, and known compatibility issues.
- Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.
Official download page: www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
