Nvidia 270.51 Video Card Graphic Driver Benchmark Software Results

Tested out Nvidia's 270.51 video card graphic driver.

Image quality (IQ) improvements in PC games---both strategy and shooter--- are nothing to write home about. Performance also took a hit with my video card graphic driver benchmark software results showing smaller figures.


The Nvidia 270.51 video card graphic driver benchmark software results after the jump.


(Some things to note with this Nvidia video card graphic driver test run: 1. I started using the freeware X3: Terran Conflict benchmark demo 2. Lightsmark 2008 conked out; I need to reinstall the video card benchmark software 3. Since logging in to Steam takes a minute on my PC, I decided not to use it anymore. Moreover, this will be the last time I'm going to use Lost Planet as a video card driver benchmark test, as it shows the same figures every time.)


>>>The Nvidia 270.51 video card graphic driver benchmark software results HERE

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Nvidia 196.21 Video Card Graphic Driver Benchmark Software Results

I was quite excited about what the results would be when I made my first Nvidia video card graphic driver update two days back, jumping from 195.62 to 196.21. The enthusiasm welled from the fact that I was awfully curious about what the performance gain would be on a relatively new Intel Core 2 gaming PC. (My previous Nvidia graphic card benchmark tests were done on a Pentium 2.4Ghz system.) My initiative in quickly upgrading my driver paid off --- Nvidia GeForce version 196.21 delivers significantly bigger scores in my Nvidia video card graphic driver benchmark tests. (It even increased my Lightsmark 2008 framerate by a full 100%! Up to now I'm quite skeptical with my previous 300+ FPS Lightsmark 2008 score but I'm not about to reinstall 195.62 just to verify that. :D )

Wait. Whoa. I thought I was playing Tribes 3. Why am I in a Temple of Nod?

Nvidia 196.21 video card graphic driver benchmark software results after the jump.

While F.E.A.R. didn't show signs of improvement, my 3DMark06 score jumped by nearly a thousand. Nexuiz also showed significant framerate improvement with the minimum FPS results showing a 2-FPS jump. For the hard figures (along with the settings of the benchmark software I used), see the link below.

>>>Nvidia 196.21 video card graphic driver benchmark software results HERE(will redirect you to my main "Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests (2)" page, where all my benchmark software results are posted)

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Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests (2)

[Updated: August 28, 2012; added results for Tweakforce's X-tremeG 305.68.]

Computer Specs used in these Nvidia graphics drivers benchmark tests:

CPU: Core 2 e7400 2.80Ghz
Motherboard: MSI P45 Neo3-FR
Memory: Kingston 2Gb DDR2-800
Videocard: 9800GT

Software used:

Futuremark 3dMark06 1.20 (scrapped after 196.21, replaced with Half-Life 2: Lost Coast's performance test)
Lightsmark 2008
Nexuiz-SDL v2.5.2
F.E.A.R. v1.08
Lost Planet demo
X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo

Settings:

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:


Futuremark 3dMark06: Default; freeware version
Lightsmark 2008: 1024x768 fullscreen
Nexuiz-SDL v.2.5.2:

Video:


Effects: Ultra

Nexuiz-SDL v2.5.2 Nvidia settings:

Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Application-controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Filtering - Anisotropic sample optimization: Off
Texture Quality: High Quality
Texture Filtering - Trilinear optimization: Off
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application-controlled

F.E.A.R. v1.08:

Resolution: 1024; CPU: Maximum; Video card: Maximum
F.E.A.R. v1.08 Nvidia settings:
Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Application controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Quality: High quality
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application controlled

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo settings:

AA: 2X
Resolution: 1024
Anisotropic Filtering: 16X
All settings set to High (Except Shadow Quality: Medium)
Display Frequency: 85Hz
Vsync: On
Concurrent Operations: 2
Concurrent Rendering: On

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions Nvidia settings:

Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Enhance the application setting
AA - Setting: Application-controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Quality: High quality
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application controlled

Nvidia graphic drivers benchmark test results after the jump.


Nvidia GeForce 195.62

Futuremark 3DMark06: 10363

Lightsmark 2008: 328.2

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 36 Ave: 78 Max: 164 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 37 Ave: 80 Max: 194.67)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 42 Ave: 72 Max: 86 (0%/0%/100%)

-------------------------------------------Nvidia GeForce 196.21

Futuremark 3DMark06: 11183
Lightsmark 2008: 687.3

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 44 Ave: 81 Max: 239 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 46 Ave: 85 Max: 272)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 42 Ave: 73 Max: 87 (0%/0%/100%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53-------------------------------------------

Nvidia GeForce 260.99

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: 74.54
Lightsmark 2008: 688.2

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 43 Ave: 79 Max: 210 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 44 Ave: 82 Max: 237)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 39 Ave: 67 Max: 75 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

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Xtreme-G 260.99 (modified Nvidia drivers)

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: 74.62
Futuremark 3DMark06: 11213
Lightsmark 2008: 688.0

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 42 Ave: 76 Max: 236 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 45.33 Ave: 84 Max: 272)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 39 Ave: 69 Max: 76 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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Scene "Trade" 34.5 average fps 10.0 minimum fps 69.0 maximum fps
Scene "Fight" 70.5 average fps 24.0 minimum fps 179.0 maximum fps
Scene "Build" 93.9 average fps 55.0 minimum fps 152.0 maximum fps
Scene "Think" 42.1 average fps 23.0 minimum fps 66.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 60.3 fps


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Nvidia GeForce 270.51Futuremark 3DMark06: 11197

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 44 Ave: 77 Max: 204 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 43.67 Ave: 81 Max: 241)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 40 Ave: 68 Max: 77 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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Scene "Trade" 34.3 average fps 10.0 minimum fps 69.0 maximum fps
Scene "Fight" 70.6 average fps 24.0 minimum fps 179.0 maximum fps
Scene "Build" 93.6 average fps 54.0 minimum fps 151.0 maximum fps
Scene "Think" 41.9 average fps 23.0 minimum fps 67.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 60.1 fps





New X3 Rolling Demo settings:

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Nvidia GeForce 304.79

Lightsmark 2008: 647.7

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     31.2 average fps     9.0 minimum fps     68.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.7 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     165.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     87.4 average fps     51.0 minimum fps     139.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     39.1 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 56.1 fps

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Tweakforce Xtreme-G 305.68


Lightsmark 2008: 648.3


X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     30.9 average fps     9.0 minimum fps     67.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.3 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     164.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     87.1 average fps     51.0 minimum fps     143.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     39.0 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 55.8 fps

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Nvidia GeForce 306.02


Lightsmark 2008: 649.9


X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     31.0 average fps     10.0 minimum fps     66.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.6 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     167.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     86.5 average fps     50.0 minimum fps     139.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     38.8 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 55.8 fps

>>>See my old Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests page HERE

>>>Xtreme-G official site

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Download Dox Optimised 185.68 Video Card Graphic Driver

It's been a long time since I did a video card benchmark test and I must admit I'm several drivers behind. Although at the time of this writing Nvidia has released their GeForce 168.18, I've decided to benchmark the Dox Optimised 185.68 driver. It might be old, but for some reason a lot of people are searching for Dox's 3rd-party tweaked drivers.

These are also the last Dox Optimised drivers to support Windows XP, according to Dox.

Dox Optimised drivers are known for their streamlined package; they don't have the PhysX drivers Nvidia bundles with their releases. Its creator has also removed several registry entries and the Nvidia tray icon, making these the lightest Nvidia video card drivers. They often don't weigh more than 25Mb (in contrast, official Nvidia drivers exceed the 70-megabyte mark).

Dox Optimised 185.68 is no exception --- the download weighs in at only 20.9Mb.

This one has "Desktop Geforce gpu support from 6-GT200 series."



Download Dox Optimised HERE.

(WARNING: This is a 3rd-party, Nvidia-based tweaked video card driver and is not a property of this site. Nvidia does not support this software. Install at your own risk. )

>>> How well did this Nvidia driver perform in video card benchmark tests?

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Download Dox Optimised 182.46 Video Card Graphic Driver

WARNING: This is a 3rd-party, Nvidia-based tweaked video card driver. Nvidia does not support this software. I also have not tested this one yet. Install at your own risk.


Dox of Laptopvideo2go.com released Dox Optimised 182.46 last March 26. The driver no longer supports hybrid laptops and quadro cards but supports a wide range of Nvidia GeForce video cards (series 6 all the way to the GT200).

It also doesn't come with PhysX, which is a relief for users whose cards don't support it. As a result, the installer is very small, weighing in at 27.3Mb.

The driver "is tweaked for higher performance with minimal loss in IQ (system dependent)."

Download Dox Optimised 182.46 HERE.

(It's spelled that way; a lot of users search for "Dox Optimized.")

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Dox Optimized Nvidia 181.20 Video Card Graphic Driver Benchmark Software Results

WARNING: This Nvidia-based video card graphic driver is not supported by Nvidia. I will also offer no technical help if something happens to your system. Install at your own risk.


Some weeks back, some anonymous reader left a comment requesting me to benchmark Dox Optimized 181.20, a third-party Nvidia graphic driver that's tweaked for laptop users. Unfortunately, I was busy at that time with my job and the benchmarking had to wait.

Now though I've finally benchmarked the video card graphic driver and the benchmark results - from a gamer's perspective are mixed: while it shows a healthy result in Nexuiz, the performance dipped in F.E.A.R. and nosedived in Lightsmark. The weak benchmark results in the last two benchmark software though are understandable, given that the Dox Optimized 181.20 is meant for laptops while the Xtreme-G video card graphic drivers are aimed at the gaming community. Still, the Dox Optimized 181.20 doesn't disappoint as it delivers clearer image quality than older Nvidia graphic drivers. Also, it is the more streamlined one judging from the small amount of startup entries it installed:


Thanks reader - whoever you are - for giving me a heads up regarding this tweaked Nvidia-based video card graphic driver.


>> How to change graphic drivers for PCI and AGP graphics cards

>> How well did the graphic driver perform?

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Xtreme-G Nvidia 181.00 Video Card Graphic Driver Benchmark Software Results

Whoa!

After a long while, the people at Tweakforce have once again made a graphic driver that towers above the rest --- stock Nvidia and tweaked Nvidia-based Xtreme-G graphic drivers alike. The Xtreme-G 181.00 graphic driver presents unparalleled image quality and frame rates that are reasonable for its bumped-up IQ.

Benchmark software results have taken slight hits but with IQ like this, I'm keeping this one.

After eight months since my friend bought F.E.A.R.: Platinum Edition for me, I'm still hooked to the game. Talk about replay value.

Next stops: Nvidia 181.20 WHQL, Nvidia 185.20 Beta, and the Xtreme-G Nvidia 185.20

>> How to change graphic drivers for PCI and AGP graphics cards

>> How well did the graphic driver perform?

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