nVidia Drivers Update thread (for all new nVidia drivers)

[LondonLad 13]

www.nvidia.com

New in Release 190.38

•Adds support for OpenGL 3.1

•Adds support for CUDA 2.3 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details.

•Adds a new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards (cards must already support more than one power state). This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application.

•Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes. More information can be found in the release documentation.

Existing Support:

•Supports Microsoft’s new DirectX Compute API on Windows 7.

•Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL,including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.

•Installs PhysX System Software version 9.09.0428.

•Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on a dedicated GeForce graphics card. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects. Learn more here.

•Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now!

•Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

[Physikz 10]

Cheers for the heads up

but is it worth updating from the beta version?

[Jonney Napalm 10]

That's what I was wondering.

Probably not, as it's the same number (190.38) as the beta and the PhysX version number is the same.

[wooly-back-jack 10]

I've installed them and I don't seem to be crashing as much, mind you I have altered other things (like I noticed in cfg it had 3d rendering as 1280x800 when in ingame settings it had it as 11**x896 so I altered my cfg to match ingame settings)

I have also left physX enabled on this new version, not noticed any difference tbh.

[ICE-Raver 10]

I just installed them as well. I'll play some today and see if there is a noticeable difference from the 188's I was running.

[datter 0]

The 190.86 betas are mighty awesome (for me). Not sure if I'll bother moving to this non-beta version. They're no doubt essentially the same and I've no complaints with the betas.

[Eugefunk84 10]

hmm, this is good news. I'm running the 186.18 driver right now, hopefully we'll see some campaign performance boost......hopefully.

will report back after I install it later tonight

[chlywly 10]

The 190.86 betas are mighty awesome (for me). Not sure if I'll bother moving to this non-beta version. They're no doubt essentially the same and I've no complaints with the betas.

190.86? Those dont exist.

[wooly-back-jack 10]

same old crap I'm afraid.

Rolled back to 182.50 much more stable

[demonlord89 10]

Cant install....strange

[wooly-back-jack 10]

uninstall old driver first, reboot, deactivate antivirus then install new driver

[datter 0]

190.86? Those dont exist.

Sorry, meant 190.38. Too many numbers in my head.

[no use for a name 0]

any results on these? or are they pretty much the same old story? I'm tempted to install them myself but I just want to get some feedback before I do the 'dance'

[Indecisi0n 10]

Same Ole...

[-=seany=- 5]

these drivers mess up forced AA and AF through profiles for lots of games.. back to 186.18

[maddogx 13]

Went from 182.50 to these, then decided to remove the "performance" parameters (-winxp, -maxmem=2047) from the Arma2 shortcut. Performance in-game is now pretty much the same as with 182.50.

Will need to run a few more tests, perhaps re-add the parameters and see what happens. So far I can't complain.

[ICE-Raver 10]

I updated from 188.xx's and I can't tell a difference in performance good or bad.

I'll keep them.

[rocko 16]

I updated from 180.08 - which works perfectly, but ever set of drivers after this just fails to correctly load textures.

I use the default settings on nVidia control panel with the SLI patch if this helps - is there something I'm doing wrong?

btw I'm running an Asus GTX 295

Edited July 26, 2009 by Rocko
added gfx card

[datter 0]

I updated from 180.08 - which works perfectly, but ever set of drivers after this just fails to correctly load textures.

A) Then I would stick with the 180.18's

I use the default settings on nVidia control panel with the SLI patch if this helps - is there something I'm doing wrong?

B) You don't need the SLI patch with these latest 190.38's

btw I'm running an Asus GTX 295

C) There's your problem.

[private plowjoy 0]

A) Then I would stick with the 180.18's

B) You don't need the SLI patch with these latest 190.38's

C) There's your problem.

What do you mean, "C) There's your problem."?

[bangtail 0]

What do you mean, "C) There's your problem."?

He's talking about the 295. I wouldn't be surprised if there are issues with that card specifically.

3 months for working drivers with FC2 and the last "2 in 1" Nvidia card (9800GX2).

Eth

[datter 0]

That is indeed what I am talking about.

[CrazyAviator 10]

I just installed the 8.15.11.8635 driver released on 7/7/2009 nVidia 8800GT - still crashing to blue screen almost every 10 - 15 minutes. This sucks

[Stalker96 10]

I just installed the 8.15.11.8635 driver released on 7/7/2009 nVidia 8800GT - still crashing to blue screen almost every 10 - 15 minutes. This sucks

please RMA your video card I was getting that with my old card but my new one rocks!

[CrazyAviator 10]

please RMA your video card I was getting that with my old card but my new one rocks!

By RMA Im guessing you mean Return to Manufacturer? Uh no. My card is fine.