New PhysX driver :

NVIDIA PhysX System driver 8.09.04 download from Guru3D.com

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ATI has released the Catalyst 8.9 graphics drivers. This version adds a new display mode for HDTVs, Overdrive support for Quad CrossFireX, OpenGL 3.0 support and fixes a range of issues.

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Nvidia have released a new WHQL driver : 178.13 Here are the release notes...

WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6-series, 7-series, 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs, including the newly released GeForce 9800 GTX+, 9800 GT, 9500 GT, and 9400 GT GPUs.
Adds support for NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory (this driver package installs NVIDIA PhysX System Software v8.09.04).
Experience GPU PhysX acceleration in several full games and demos today by downloading the GeForce Power Pack.
Adds support for 2-way and 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology with GeForce GTX 200-series GPUs on Intel® D5400XS motherboards.
Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
Supports CUDA™.
Supports Folding@home distributing computing application. Download the high performance client for NVIDIA GPUs here and join the NVIDIA team: #131015.
Supports NVIDIA GeForce 3D Stereo Technology.
Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
Includes several 3D application performance improvements. The following are examples of improvements measured with v178.13 WHQL versus v175.19 WHQL driver:

• Single GPU increases up to 11% in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
• Single GPU increases up to 11% in Assassin's Creed DX10
• Single GPU increases up to 15% in Bioshock DX10
• Single GPU increases up to 15% in Call of Duty 4
• Single GPU increases up to 8% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
• 2-way SLI increases up to 7% in Bioshock DX10
• 2-way SLI increases up to 10% in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts DX10
• 2-way SLI increases up to 12% in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
• 2-way SLI increases up to 10% in World in Conflict DX10

Includes numerous 3D application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.

GeForce Release 178

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For those Nvidia based laptops here is a new driver:
ForceWare 179.13 for mobile GPUs - VR-Zone IT & Lifestyle Forum!

179.13

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A new beta for ATI has shown up. 8.10 beta now sports fan control and seems to be ok in the graphics department too. Get yours here:

Catalyst 8.10 RC2 - Rage3D Discussion Area

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The final version of Catalyst 8.10 has been leaked:

8.10 Final (8.541) - Guru3D.com Forums

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Nvidia has released the Official Forceware 178.24 drivers for Windows XP and Vista. These drivers are for all GeForce 6,7,8,9 and 200 series cards. The driver package also contains the 8.09.04 PhysX drivers which were released with the 178.13 Forceware last month. The only changes in this driver over the previous 178.13 are some bug fixes.

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ATI has released the Catalyst 8.10 graphics drivers. This version adds fan speed control and the ability to force Component Video detection, as well as resolving a range of bugs.

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Catalyst 8.11 RC1 Beta has been leaked..:
Catalyst 8.11 RC1 (8.542) for download - VR-Zone IT & Lifestyle Forum!

Word is they are not too different to 8.10..

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AMD have released a hotfix for the yet unreleased Far Cry 2. This game looks to be taking the idea of immersive sandbox gaming to even higher levels with an area of 50km by 50km ready to be explored.. Anyway this thread is about drivers and the link for the hotfix is here:
AMD Customer Care

More details:

In a rather interesting and hasty move, AMD has decided to provide a hotfix driver for the Radeon X1x00, HD 2000, HD 3000 and HD 4000 series cards that will:

- Improve performance for the DirectX 9 version of Far Cry 2 on CrossFire compatible system
- Improve performance for the DirectX 10 version of Far Cry 2 on both single and CrossFire compatible systems

Of course Ubisoft's Dunia-powered Far Cry 2 will be officially released only next week - on the 21st in North America and the 24th in Europe, but AMD may be betting on an early leak.

As soon as I get my copy of the game I'll let on how good/bad it is...

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