While it isn't hitting GeForce owners with da bomb Nvidia is making a bang with the first GeForce 180 series (codename Big Bang II) official beta drivers. Named GeForce 180.42, the drivers are bundled with the PhysX v8.10.13 software, are dated October 17 and have support for the GeForce 8 (only 8800s), 9 and GTX 200 series cards as well as for the GeForce 9300 and 9400 IGPs. This driver is recommended for the "best experience" on Ubisoft's Far Cry 2 and it enables Nvidia SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with theGeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+ and GeForce 9800 GTX.
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- GeForce 180.42 beta (Windows XP 32bit)
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Nvidia this week has released new WHQL videocard drivers - version 178.24 - applicable for GeForce 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, and 200-series owners. The 85MB download sports a number of improvements, including PhysX acceleration on all GeForce 8-, 9-, and 200 series GPUs with at least 256MB of graphics memory. Intel X5400XS motherboard owners can now run up to 3-way SLI with the new driver package.Gaming looks to get a sizable boost with the new drivers as well. Nvidia claims both Call of Duty 4 and Bioshock (DX10) will see a 15 percent gain by running 178.24, while Assassin's Creed (DX10) will get an 11 percent bump on a singlecard setup. For those sporting 2-way SLI, World in Conflict (DX10), Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, and company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (DX10) are said to run at least 10 percent faster.
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Yesterday, Nvidia announced a new beta release of its Linux display driver, version 177.67, which brings support for GeForce GTX 260 and GeForce GTX 280 GPUs. Let's take a quick look now at the improvements and bug fixes that can be found in Nvidia 177.67 Beta:• The RENDER masks, RENDER repeating modes and transformations, for video memory pixmaps, were greatly improved;
• GeForce 8, 9 and GTX GPUs (video memory pixmaps) received accelerated support for the RENDER convolution filter;
• A new option in the xorg.conf was added, AllowSHMPixmaps. The new function can be used to prevent different programs from using shared memory pixmaps;
• DisplayPort display devices support was added;• A workaround was found for the cache flushing problems, which caused stability and corruption issues;
• PCI-E MSI experimental support was added;
• GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9 and GTX stability issues were resolved;
• The TwinView display configuration bug that caused GPU errors, when using Compiz, was fixed;
• Fixed the GPU command stream corruption issues;
• The 'incorrect fake Xinerama information' workaround was removed;
• Better compatibility with the Linux kernel 2.6.x.
How to install?
Log out of your current session and hit the CTRL+ALT+F1 key combination in order to enter a text mode session. Log in as root (System Administrator), go to the folder where you've downloaded the Nvidia driver installer (see below for links) and type:
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-177.67-pkg1.run or sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-177.67-pkg2.run, depending on your architecture.
Then, follow the on-screen instructions to install the video driver.
Download the beta version of the Nvidia display driver for IA32 architecture right now from Softpedia.
Download the beta version of the Nvidia display driver for AMD64/EM64T architecture right now from Softpedia.
Download the beta version of the Nvidia display driver for FreeBSD x86 systems right now from Softpedia.
Download the stable version of the Nvidia display driver for IA32 architecture right now from Softpedia.
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Kingston has announced the launch of three revamped USB drives from DATA Traveler family, namely DataTraveler 100, 400 and 101. These storage devices add high-storage space and advance features.Kingston has upgraded the USB drives for superior performance. While the DT100 expands its storage capacity to 16GB, the DT400 incorporates MigoSync software along with 16 GB memory package. The DT101 features security software with 8 GB of memory.“The DT400 with MigoSync has been recognized by business travelers as the perfect solution for keeping files and documents up-to-date while on the road. The DT100 now available up to 16GB is an affordable, portable storage solution allowing users to save large amounts of data while our new DT101 is an attention getter with its bright colors,” commented Jean Wong, Flash memory product manager, Kingston.
In the Kingston DT400, MigoSync software enables consumers to work on multiple PCs. Once connected to the host-machine, it automatically synchronizes to keep data up-to-date. Consumers can recreate their desktop on any computer as they can sore their important data like emails and Internet browser settings on the drive. To access MigoSync with ease, consumers can take advantage of various language supports, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai, Portuguese and Dutch.
Moreover, it also integrates SecureTraveler security software for Windows and delivers a reading speed of up to 20MB/sec and writing transfer rate of 10MB/sec. This plug-and-play device has been developed to offer hi-speed USB 2.0 support. It is compatible with plethora of operating systems such as Windows Vista, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP (SP1 and SP2), Mac OS 10.2x and higher.
The Kingston DT100 impresses users with its no-cap design, wherein users can use the thumb-action slider control for retractable USB connector. Compliant with hi-speed USB 2.0 specifications, the storage gizmo boasts to be easy-to-use with its plug-and-play operations. It is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.x and above, Linux v.2.6.x and above operating systems.
Shining in vibrant colors, Kingston DT101 comes in a swivel design and features SecureTraveler software that lets owners to create and access a password-protected, secure area of the drive. The plug-and-play USB drive supports Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Mac OS X 10.3 and above, Linux 2.6 and above operating systems. However, the SecureTraveler is not supported on Mac and Linux OS.
For higher storage capacity, Kingston DataTraveler 400 and 100 are the best options as they are available in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB configurations, while the Kingston DataTraveler 101 comes in 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB memory capacity.
Coming to the price range, the 2GB DT400 USB Drive costs $24.00 (approx. Rs. 1,014), 4GB DT400 retails for $45.00 (approx. Rs. 1,902), 8GB DT400 is available for $85.00 (approx. Rs. 3,593), 16GB DT400 is priced at $196.00 (approx. Rs. 8,286). The 2GB DT100 USB Drive carries a price tag of $14.00 (approx. Rs. 590), 4GB DT100 can be purchased for $23.00 (approx. Rs. 972), 8GB DT100 has a suggested retail price of $44.00 (approx. Rs. 1,860), and 16GB DT100 is estimated to cost $85.00 (approx. Rs. 3,593). The 2GB DT101 USB Drive, 4 GB and 8 GB are priced at $14.00 (approx. Rs. 590), $23.00 (approx. Rs. 972) and $44.00 (approx. Rs. 1,860), respectively.
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USB sticks have come to be an essential part when working on a computer. And this small device has all the advantages to its side: it comes in different shapes and storage sizes,
due to its physical size it can easily be attached to a key chain, it can carry around your important data, works with every computer with an USB port and can be configured to your own needs. Even its price is in free-fall and anyone with less than $50 can purchase one.
But let's get back to the configuration part. With a few commands wisely placed in the right location and a few files at its root you can customize it to fit your personality and preserve them on every machine you stick it in Auto-running specific actions, labeling and naming your regular USB stick (as opposed to U3 USB) is a good way to start. So, first of all, create an autorun file with Notepad and change the extension from TXT to INF. The reason for this action is that, once you have plugged the USB into a computer, Windows will look for it and execute the commands included by default. If you want to disable this, read this.
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USB, that little rectangular plug that can be found on just about every computer peripheral cable you come across, is one of the biggest success stories in the history of computing. Ditching the slow serial and parallel cables of yore and replacing them with a fast, universal standard that could draw power and allowed connecting of dozens of peripherals without rebooting... well, it was genius. When USB 2.0 arrived, with much faster performance, it got even better. It's not hyperbole to say that USB, despite its humble status as a mere connector, is one of the most important computer technologies to ever be invented.
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