Rome 2: The way it's meant to be played (tm) - for NVIDIA owners: performance boost and finally SLI support (updated 22.04.2014)

**Lugotorix** · April 06, 2014, 06:57 PM

I'm afraid to try this on my 9800 GTX + It's working pretty good already for it's age.

**Kirra** · July 26, 2014, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Lugotorix

I'm afraid to try this on my 9800 GTX + It's working pretty good already for it's age.

If it ain't broken don't fix it

**AngryTitusPullo** · April 06, 2014, 11:03 PM

I'm wondering how much performance boost I can get for my GT520 1GB DDR3. Maybe I can get 5fps now instead of 1fps when all settings on Ultra now.

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 02:21 AM

^^ maybe Lestat, and then the gain would fairly exceed the ominous 64%. If I am not wrong you can report a 500% gain in this particular case.

The driver is still not available for download, though.

You know I am a very curious person, how does Rome 2 looks like in a cartoon style (1 FPS)?

**AngryTitusPullo** · April 07, 2014, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by alQamar

^^ maybe Lestat, and then the gain would fairly exceed the ominous 64%. If I am not wrong you can report a 500% gain in this particular case.

The driver is still not available for download, though.

You know I am a very curious person, how does Rome 2 looks like in a cartoon style (1 FPS)?

Looks like ? Well, for screenshot's it quite pretty since it's not moving. But to do a video or Let's Play is a very big NO of course. I'll try to post some pictures when I have the time after getting this driver update.

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 02:59 AM

haha

I am looking forward. I really hope this all isn't just a hoax.

**Ygraine** · April 07, 2014, 03:02 AM

I'll be holding my thumbs that it'll affect all GK104-cards! Thanks, people.

Any news on the driver? Has anyone tried it? Yesterday the download wasn't working - I'm at work now so I can't try it for a few more hours personally.

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 03:07 AM

It seems still not to be available, as posted in #23

Just as a reference here is my result with a
CPU: i7 2600K @ 4,6 GHz
RAM: 16 GB DDR3L (1,30V) 1600 MHz CL9-9-9-24 RAM in Dualchannel mode
GPU: EVGA 670 FTW (no custom OC)
Rome2: patch 11.1
Driver: Nvidia 335.23

Unfortunately I cannot find any reference in their article on the CPU they used for this benchmark, so be aware the results are not much comparable to mine.

(Oct 8, 2013)

**Ygraine** · April 07, 2014, 03:15 AM

That's too bad, I'm getting impatient!

I noticed that the first public beta version of 337.50 only has support of x86 systems. Does this mean it won't work for us that have x64?

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 04:32 AM

it is not out yet, sorry :S Thank you @ SirGerakul

Here are the links for the current 335.23 driver.

64 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x Desktop (english)
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...glish-whql.exe
Desktop (multilanguage)
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-whql.exe

64 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x for Notebooks (english)
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-whql.exe
Notebooks (multilanguage)
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-whql.exe

32 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x Desktop (english)
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...glish-whql.exe
Desktop (multilanguage)
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-whql.exe

32 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x for Notebooks (english)
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-whql.exe
for Notebooks (multilanguage)
http://de.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-whql.exe

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 05:36 AM

but this time. It seems to be available on the UK Nvidia server @ Thank you Mr. Freud!

Here are the links for the current 337.50 driver.

64 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x Desktop (multilanguage)
http://uk.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-beta.exe

64 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x for Notebooks (multilanguage)
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-beta.exe

32 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x Desktop (multilanguage)
http://uk.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-beta.exe

32 bit Windows Vista / Win 7 / Win 8.x for Notebooks (multilanguage)
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ional-beta.exe

Please do not forget to run the benchmark with the 335.23 first and then with the new driver. Happy benchmarking!

**SirGerakul** · April 07, 2014, 04:44 AM

Hey alQamar, it download me the 335.23 version not the 337.50. I've been looking for the new beta version on the nvidia web but cant find it : S

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 04:47 AM

Oh dear sorry :/ my fault... may sorrys please ignore post #29

**SirGerakul** · April 07, 2014, 05:07 AM

Btw, I got an i5 3570K (no OC), Asus GTX 770 Direct CUII, 8G Ram and my benchmark on Extreme preset give me an average of 51.9 fps so maybe the CPU used in the AnandTech benchmark is something like mine (?)

**Mr.Freud** · April 07, 2014, 05:23 AM

http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/..._download.html
here you go guys

**SirGerakul** · April 07, 2014, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Freud

http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/..._download.html
here you go guys

Thanks for the link! Still not in the official web LOL

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 05:29 AM

If you used extreme preset and medium shadows it sounds valid. Thank you for the submission!

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 05:52 AM

bad news. I choosed a complete reinstall of the driver package but the driver is not working properly. He cannot load correctly after installing and restarting. :|
I keep trying.

**Mr.Freud** · April 07, 2014, 05:58 AM

I have installed the driver - zoomed in about 15 fps increase in campaign battle with 1,25 unit multiplier, SLI works too

but some of the textures are black(shields for example)

**alQamar** · April 07, 2014, 06:05 AM

Sounds great, but is there any chance you can use benchmark instead Mr. Freud so far your result is not comparable to other people if you run a custom scene.

Sorry guys, I will not be able to participate here. The driver seems to be corrupt for the GTX670 on my rig. He will not load it properly (Code 43). If reverting to previous drivers such as 335.23 it is ok. *Zlorfik!*

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