would just like to bump that post, i have just downloaded and installed the new nvidia beta drivers and they are very nice, no complaints here :) nice framerate boost in skyrim. my rig isnt quite as nice as the OP's but with my dual core 5400 amd's, my nvidia 9800gt 1gb, 4gb corsair ddr3. i'm running the game on ultra, 4xfsaa, 4x anisotropic and all distances maxed and i'm clocking 40-50fps in the heaviest areas graphically. am interested in the tesv acceleration layer for more of a boost, gonna check it out :)