Nvidia Forceware 280.26 Driver Analysis

Test SystemThe test the performance of the drivers, we will be using Forceware 280.19 as well as as the latest 280.26 drivers and running each test three times to obtain a fair average set of results.

Test System:

• Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z
• Intel Core i7 2600k
• 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1866MHz
• Gigabyte GTX 580 Super Overclock
• Corsair Hydro H80
• Corsair HX1050W
• Lian Li T60
• Kingston V+100 128GB SSD

Games used:

• Batman: Arkham Asylum
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• 1920×1080
• 8xMSAA
• 16xAF

[*]Dirt 2

• 1920×1080
• 4xMSAA
• 16xAF

[*]Dirt 3

• 1920×1080
• 4xMSAA
• 16xAF

[*]Just Cause 2

• 1920×1080
• 4xAA
• 16xAF

[*]Mafia II

• 1920×1080
• AA On
• 16xAF

[*]Metro 2033

• 1920×1080
• 4xMSAA
• 16xAF

[/LIST]Software used:

• 3DMark 11
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• Extreme Pre-set

[*]3DMark Vantage

• Performance Pre-set

[*]Unigine Heaven Benchmark

• 1920×1080
• 4xAA
• 16xAF

[*]Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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