NVidia has just released new WHQL certified drivers for the GeForce & ION graphics cards.  Not normally a huge deal, but this new driver offers some huge performance boost in certain applications.  From the driver notes:

  • Increases performance in several PC games from v196.21 WHQL. The following are examples of measured improvements. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration:
    • Up to 13% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with a single GPU
    • Up to 30% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with SLI technology
    • Up to 13% performance increase in H.A.W.X with single GPU
    • Up to 15% performance increase in H.A.W.X with SLI technology
    • Up to 30% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with single GPU
    • Up to 28% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with SLI technology

If you’re a gamer, then there is even more to try out.  Ambient Occlusion added to several games, improved SLI support, and a new PhysX version.  Get all the details and downloads from NVidia’s site.

Here’s the download links:

Update 3/5/2010: Seems these drivers are badly glitched.  Read the full story, and wait for replacements.  If you’ve already upgraded, I recommend you Downgrade ASAP.