NVIDIA ForceWare WHQL Driver Update v280.26 is here

Castout · 08-10-11, 07:31 PM

Installed yesterday.

Skybird · 08-10-11, 08:26 PM

Careful. 280.26 caused me troubles with SBP, making it to freeze the graphics while the sim ran on, blindly. Going back to 275.xx solved the issue. 280.26 also gave me CTDs with FS9. Thgey too got solved by goiung back to 275.xx.

It is a good idea to keep your OS and most other stuff updated, but gfx boards are the exception from the rule, too often latest drivers not only solve issues and adress new games, but also mess up things that before were no problem. For example the Alpi 3 scenery for Condor was almost unplayable with drivers between 262.xx and 272.xx - you either had to use an older driver, or wait for the newest ones.

With gfx drivers I tend to think: do not update them if not needed, means: if you do not have problems with any existing title your play. Why I did it today I do not know, but breaking my own rule immediately had me getting my fingers burned. So: serves me right.

Feuer Frei! · 08-10-11, 09:13 PM

Very true Skybird.
Although I must admit. and from research, nVidia is a lot better in updating their drivers in relation to stability and regularity of updates.
But you are right, if issues arise with certain games, which invariably happens with bot companie's drivers, then roll back until newest driver's stability is addressed.

kiwi_2005 · 08-10-11, 11:53 PM

Drivers works fine for me, Windows 7 Ult edition 64bit, no service pack with updates turned off the day this OS was installed (Dec 2010) No issues with the OS.

Ive notice the glitching in Farcry 2 has gone since this new driver update.

Castout · 08-12-11, 05:16 PM

This driver is giving me driver stopped responding message from time to time. Rare but certainly periodic.

08-10-11, 07:31 PM	#1
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08-10-11, 08:26 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,694 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Careful. 280.26 caused me troubles with SBP, making it to freeze the graphics while the sim ran on, blindly. Going back to 275.xx solved the issue. 280.26 also gave me CTDs with FS9. Thgey too got solved by goiung back to 275.xx. It is a good idea to keep your OS and most other stuff updated, but gfx boards are the exception from the rule, too often latest drivers not only solve issues and adress new games, but also mess up things that before were no problem. For example the Alpi 3 scenery for Condor was almost unplayable with drivers between 262.xx and 272.xx - you either had to use an older driver, or wait for the newest ones. With gfx drivers I tend to think: do not update them if not needed, means: if you do not have problems with any existing title your play. Why I did it today I do not know, but breaking my own rule immediately had me getting my fingers burned. So: serves me right. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-10-11, 09:13 PM	#3
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Very true Skybird. Although I must admit. and from research, nVidia is a lot better in updating their drivers in relation to stability and regularity of updates. But you are right, if issues arise with certain games, which invariably happens with bot companie's drivers, then roll back until newest driver's stability is addressed. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

08-10-11, 11:53 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Drivers works fine for me, Windows 7 Ult edition 64bit, no service pack with updates turned off the day this OS was installed (Dec 2010) No issues with the OS. Ive notice the glitching in Farcry 2 has gone since this new driver update. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-12-11, 05:16 PM	#5
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	This driver is giving me driver stopped responding message from time to time. Rare but certainly periodic. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/