Nvidia Geforce Drivers Release Announcement thread

[BRiT]

I'm having nasty issues of consistent screen flickering as the Nvidia 1070 card keeps redetecting every 3 seconds the Denon Receiver plugged into the HDMI port when the receiver is switched to a different input signal. I had to unplug the hdmi cable until I actually use the 2nd displau TV. Its amazing how shitty Nvidia drivers can get in just a few point releases and what new issues they create.

 

[I.S.T.]

I have Win 10 and 1070 myself, And just a while ago, Win 10 was unable to run many DX9 titles, which flat out crash during initial loading. It took several Windows updates till that was resolved!

Any how, ever tried to uninstall Geforce Experience? it could be responsible for that internet delay, as it checks the internet for games profiles, also make sure you don't have both AMD and NV drivers on the same machine, that combination invites trouble. That browser/new tab delay issue is weird, I don't have it on my system at all (even though I have GF Experience installed and active at all times).

The Windows 10 DX9 thing was in Windows' side, to be fair.

 

[I.S.T.]

Something else, I was noticing but thought maybe it was just my imagination. But with the AMD 290, things just launch instantly and my browsers feel crisp and fast. With the 1070, there's a short delay before anything is launched and browsers (Chrome, IE, Edge are the ones I tested) there's a loading delay. For example, opening a new browser tab takes 1-2 seconds. Opening up Warframe or Guild Wars 2, the game launcher starts up the same, but then it takes 2-4 seconds to start checking for updates whereas it takes only 1 or so seconds at most on the R9 290.

I really wish I knew WTF the Nvidia drivers are doing to make anything internet and LAN related (happens with RDP as well) have a sort of delay to it. I got so used to it on the 1070, that I kind of just accepted it, but now comparing them side to side, the difference is rather stark. And the 1070 install is now on a brand new machine with a brand new Windows install (performs no differently from when it was on the main desktop that the 290 is now on), whereas the R9 290 is on a machine where Windows has not had a clean install since Vista launched.

Ugh. So annoying. One good thing about the 1070 in general use though (in games it's just way better than the 290) is that it doesn't occasionally re-negotiate the DP link at 30 hz. The R9 290 will sometimes renegotiate the DP link with my 4K monitor at 30 hz forcing me to unplug the DP cable and reconnect it repeatedly until it re-establishes a 60 Hz connection. Windows at 30 Hz is very unpleasant.

I can't help but understand now some of the reasons why a lot of people hate Windows 10. Windows 10 on an Nvidia graphics card is just plain unpleasant compared to an AMD card. On the Nvidia card it's definitely slower on Win 10 than Win 7 in general use where there is no difference in general use on those 2 OSes with AMD cards (at least the ones I use). I'm assuming at least that the weird delays with anything Internet related don't exist on Win 7 with the 1070. But I'll test it for sure when I get back from Japan in a couple months to see.

Regards,
SB

Honestly, man? I think the card's a lemon. These issues are kind of unheard of in terms of being connected to Nvidia's recent driver quality decline, and them all happening at once points to that, IMO. I'm not saying all the problems would be fixed, but something's wrong.

 

[DavidGraham]

The Windows 10 DX9 thing was in Windows' side, to be fair.

Yeah, I know that, I though my post implied it's Windows 10's fault not the driver.

Any how, I did a few searches, can't seem to find people who experience Silent_Buddha's problems, I put the famous DPC latency issue in my mind as well, but that would have manifested with sound skipping and hitching, not a mere small network delay!https://forum.beyond3d.com/members/silent_buddha.8823/

 

[Deleted member 2197]

I'm having nasty issues of consistent screen flickering as the Nvidia 1070 card keeps redetecting every 3 seconds the Denon Receiver plugged into the HDMI port when the receiver is switched to a different input signal. I had to unplug the hdmi cable until I actually use the 2nd displau TV. Its amazing how shitty Nvidia drivers can get in just a few point releases and what new issues they create.

Have you posted your bug at Nvidia? Might help since Google doesn't indicate many with the same issue.
http://surveys.nvidia.com/index.jsp?pi=6e7ea6bb4a02641fa8f07694a40f8ac6

 

[BRiT]

Have you posted your bug at Nvidia? Might help since Google doesn't indicate many with the same issue.
http://surveys.nvidia.com/index.jsp?pi=6e7ea6bb4a02641fa8f07694a40f8ac6

Nope. I figure I'll post up a bug if it's still happening afterthe next version, which could be any day now given their current releases.

 

[I.S.T.]

Depends on when the next game's coming out, I suppose.

And survey(I mean Steam) says!

*DING*

Watch_Dogs 2!

So next week.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Version 376.09 - WHQL
Release Date Mon Nov 28, 2016
Operating System Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Windows 8 64-bit
Windows 10
Language English (US)
File Size 370.49 MB

Release Highlights

Game Ready Drivers provide the best possible gaming experience for all major new releases, including Virtual Reality games. Prior to a new title launching, our driver team is working up until the last minute to ensure every performance tweak and bug fix is included for the best gameplay on day-1.

Game Ready
Provides the optimal experience for Watch Dogs 2

Supported Products

GeForce 10 Series
NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal), GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060
GeForce 900 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 950
GeForce 700 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 705
GeForce 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 605
GeForce 500 Series
GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 580, GeForce GTX 570, GeForce GTX 560 Ti, GeForce GTX 560 SE, GeForce GTX 560, GeForce GTX 555
GeForce 400 Series
GeForce GTX 480, GeForce GTX 470, GeForce GTX 465, GeForce GTX 460 SE v2, GeForce GTX 460 SE, GeForce GTX 460

http://www.geforce.com/drivers

 

[Kyyla]

I wonder what kind of bugs we get this time. I rarely update drivers anymore unless a new game requires me to do it.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Agreed, though sometimes they include fixes not listed in the release notes that may or may not be required. Not sure about the last release but this contains VulkanRT version 1.0.26.0.

 

[I.S.T.]

Give it a few days, fellow B3Ders, just to be safe. We've seen what Nvidia's been having issues with lately.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Version 376.19 - WHQL
Release Date Mon Dec 05, 2016
Operating System Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Windows 8 64-bit
Windows 10
Language English (US)
File Size 303.12 MB

Game Ready

• Provides the optimal VR experience for Oculus Touch launch titles

Application SLI Profiles

• No SLI profiles were added with this version.

Windows 10 Fixed Issues

• [SLI] No Man's Sky with Foundation Update 1.10 shows severe texture corruption if
• SLI enabled.
• Notebook G-SYNC flickering.
• Notebook G-SYNC pendulum demo issue.

3D Vision Profiles:
Added or updated the following 3DV profiles:

• DeadRising 4 - added 3DV profile
• Mars 2030 - added 3DV profile
• Serious Sam - added 3DV profile
• SuperHot - added 3DV profile

3D Compatibility Mode Profiles:

• No compatibility mode profiles were added with this version.

GeForce 10 Series
NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal), GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050

GeForce 900 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 950

GeForce 700 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 750, GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 705

GeForce 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 635, GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 605

GeForce 500 Series
GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 580, GeForce GTX 570, GeForce GTX 560 Ti, GeForce GTX 560 SE, GeForce GTX 560, GeForce GTX 555, GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GeForce GT 545, GeForce GT 530, GeForce GT 520, GeForce 510

GeForce 400 Series
GeForce GTX 480, GeForce GTX 470, GeForce GTX 465, GeForce GTX 460 SE v2, GeForce GTX 460 SE, GeForce GTX 460, GeForce GTS 450, GeForce GT 440, GeForce GT 430, GeForce GT 420

http://www.geforce.com/drivers

 

[BRiT]

I hadnt even installed the previous driver version yet. Wonder if a newer version will hit before next weekend.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Perhaps, but it better than waiting extended periods for bug fixes that might affect you.

 

[Snyder]

Perhaps, but it better than waiting extended periods for bug fixes that might affect you.

Even better would be a sane release schedule that doesn't introduce crippling bugs every other release.
But sadly RERO+user testing is the hot thing right now, even in areas that *really* aren't a good fit. (Looking at you, Microsoft!)

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Version: 376.33 WHQL
Release Date: 2016.12.14
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10

Language: English (UK)
File Size: 369.58 MB

Application SLI Profiles

Added or updated the following SLI profiles:
Titanfall 2 - disabled SLI

Fixed Issues in Version 376.33

Windows 10 Fixed Issues

• Install the Display Container via co-installer. [200228206]
• [375.86, GP104] Corruption in YouTube video playback when two or more videos are playing at the same time in Chrome. [1843100]
• Clean up the escape calls that use physical addresses. [1626231]

Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7 Fixed Issues

• Install the Display Container via co-installer. [200228206]
• NV_ESC_ID_NVAPI_REPORT_WFD_HOTPLUG and NV_ESC_ID_NVAPI_ENUM_DISPLAYIDS_EX don't validate the size of input, causing a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE. [1808374]
• Clean up the escape calls that use physical addresses. [1626231]
• NVL_ESC_ID_COMMON_REGISTRY_ACCESS escalates user privileges when the registry is accessed. [1359976]

GeForce 10 Series
NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal), GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050

GeForce 900 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 950

GeForce 700 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 750, GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 705

GeForce 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 635, GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 605

GeForce 500 Series
GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 580, GeForce GTX 570, GeForce GTX 560 Ti, GeForce GTX 560 SE, GeForce GTX 560, GeForce GTX 555, GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GeForce GT 545, GeForce GT 530, GeForce GT 520, GeForce 510

GeForce 400 Series
GeForce GTX 480, GeForce GTX 470, GeForce GTX 465, GeForce GTX 460 SE v2, GeForce GTX 460 SE, GeForce GTX 460, GeForce GTS 450, GeForce GT 440, GeForce GT 430, GeForce GT 420

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-uk

 

[Deleted member 2197]

If you haven’t updated your graphics drivers in a while, then Nvidia users may want to this week as the latest WHQL driver, version 376.33 contains some very important fixes that address security vulnerabilities and kernel faults. These issues were reported via Google’s Project Zero and Nvidia has been working closely with engineers to fix seven vulnerabilities in total.

Nvidia confirmed this all via a security bulletin, which mentions that display driver vulnerabilities at the kernel level could lead to escalation of privileges and denial of service attacks.

To get the fixed drivers, here are the versions you will need depending on which product and OS you are running:

http://www.kitguru.net/gaming/drive...-addresses-kernel-faults-and-vulnerabilities/

 

[Kyyla]

Do they get paid per driver release? Why do we have a new version every week?

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Hot on the tail of yesterday's AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive 16.12.2 driver, Nvidia releases a hotfix driver correcting the following:

Workaround to fix incorrect Folding@home work units.
Fixed random flashes in Just Cause 3.
Fixed some issues that could lead to Battlefield 1 crash
Fixed SLI texture flickering in Battlefield 1.
Fixed corruption in Wargame: Red Dragon game.

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4288

 

[BRiT]

Imagine that, new day, new Nvidia drivers.