New Nvidia drivers are out

[tennozan]

Ya'll may have already noted this but just thought I'd let you know in case you missed it. Too busy sinking Tommies and all. Haven't tried 'em yet myself - just downloaded from Nvidia. Good hunting.

[gutted]

Are these safe to use yet?

Last time they released them, they said to uninstall em because it could make the card run too hot.

[Topo65]

Last drive fried my 9800, just the same day I bought SH5. :damn:

I sent a complaint form to nvidia, and the answer was in few words: "We are very sorry that has happened."

:nope::nope::nope:

[Madox58]

Installed last nite.
I see no issues so far.
This issue is to fix the Fan problem for one.

[conus00]

I had to revert back to the previous version because the newly released NViDIa Control Panel (bundled with the drivers) is missing "Change signal or HD format" under the "Video & television" tab.

It is essential to me to be able to switch to 1080p from 1080i.
On 1080i setting (the only available when setting multiple displays) my HDMI output "shakes" really bad.

I always thought that the new version (of anything) should be an improvement over the previous version... WTF? :nope:
I guess I should not be surprised, look at the SH series...

[rik007]

My 8800 died after the install of the latest drivers. That's the way Nvidia wants its customer to buy a new card. Bought an Ati 5850 however.

[U-Bones]

I used to chase the newest drivers, but I decided to only run what MS certifies and makes available on my current rig. It has worked out ok so far for my 9800, I do not miss the extra baggage that comes with the extra shiny bits.

[The General]

Is there ever any real benefit to a new driver? It's not like you suddenly get 5 FPS more is it?

[tennozan]

That's a good question, General. I've found that in most cases I get more visual improvements in the form of reduced graphics glitches in some games when I use new graphics drivers. Usually I don't see any large FPS increase but it's happened before. For most folks, I guess the adage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, applies well enough. :)

[irish1958]

I am happy with my "old driver" as of this time, and I see no reason to install the new one. In the past, I have noticed a marked improvement only once on installing a new video driver; most of the time there is only an incremental improvement, and some risk, as some of you found out.

[Madox58]

I had to update the drivers as the old drivers were not compatable
with SH5.

So far everything seems OK.
:hmmm:

Nvidia GeForce 9600 GSO
768 megs

[Glock17]

That's a good question, General. I've found that in most cases I get more visual improvements in the form of reduced graphics glitches in some games when I use new graphics drivers. Usually I don't see any large FPS increase but it's happened before. For most folks, I guess the adage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, applies well enough. :)

Thats because its usealy litle tweaks or performance increases to specific programs

for example "Adds SLI and multi-GPU support for top new gaming titles including Assassin Creed II, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Command and Conquer 4: Tiberium Twilight, Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes from Liberty City, Mass Effect 2, Napoleon: Total War, and Zombie Driver."

Usealy with a new games releases there are also newgfx drivers to tweak them.

[BamaFan67]

197.13 Nvidia drivers with nHancer work great with my GTX280oc. Makes it look a bit better and the frame rate increased. No ctd's or other problems noted since install the other day