tony h wrote:
i'm just looking for way to improve framerates without spending money, or
turning off more detail. cpu already overclocked + graphics card unlocked,
but being passively cooled, i daren't overclock it.

Hey, when you figure out how to get more FPS out of a system that is
already overclocked, and with zero expense, let us know.

Generally driver revisions trade speed for compatibility, until a new
suite arrives, then the cycle starts over again: fast, but erroneous.