New Nvidia Beta Drivers Fixes Fan Issue
Nvidia released a beta set of drivers that resolved the fan issue along with other improvements.
Wednesday Nvidia released a new set of beta drivers that supposedly resolves the fan speed issue caused by the previous 196.75 WHQL driver release. Listed as GeForce 197.13 beta, this new set also adds support for ION, GeForce GT 320, GeForce GT 330, and GeForce GT 340.
To download the beta drivers, head here. For more information on what these beta offers, here's the changelog:
- Adds support for Next Generation ION.
- Adds support for GeForce GT 320, GeForce GT 330, and GeForce GT 340.
- Upgrades PhysX System Software to version 9.10.0129.
- Upgrades HD Audio driver to version 1.0.9.1 (for supported GPUs).
- Increases performance in several PC games from v196.21 WHQL. The following are examples of measured improvements. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration:
* Up to 13% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with a single GPU.
* Up to 30% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with SLI technology.
* Up to 13% performance increase in H.A.W.X. with single GPU.
* Up to 15% performance increase in H.A.W.X. with SLI technology.
* Up to 30% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with single GPU.
* Up to 28% performance increase in Left 4 Dead with SLI technology.
- 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.
- Enhanced SLI support for Metro 2033, Supreme Commander 2, Unigine, and World of Warcraft.
- Adds override anti-aliasing support for Mass Effect 2.
- Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.
- Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.
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can someone confirm those new drivers will not kill my card?
I hope these drivers are BETA than the last ones!
Oh...
Will they cause gray-screens like ATI's?
What about those of us who's cards got fried? My graphics card worked good for almost 3 years and a couple days after installing that driver it got some major problems. Nvidia should give me a new one!
What about those of us who's cards got fried? My graphics card worked good for almost 3 years and a couple days after installing that driver it got some major problems. Nvidia should give me a new one!
Have you tried asking them and if the answer is yes what was their response?
Have you tried asking them and if the answer is yes what was their response?
I had contacted EVGA with no response yet. I should contact Nvidia now.
I had contacted EVGA with no response yet. I should contact Nvidia now.
I for one would be interested in how it turns out, please keep us updated.
I've never seen the supposed (30% Left 4 Dead ect.) performance gains they mention every time they release new drivers. However, being able to force AA on Mass Effect 2 will be quite nice. (Insert rant about cruddy console ports)
Is a beta driver, and something that I has learned in this years working and living with computers. A beta driver isn't the best option.
Don't you just love all the fixes and patches. What really irritates me is when the fix leads to other problems.
I for one would be interested in how it turns out, please keep us updated.
I am sure that when you downloaded drivers from NVIDIA site, you would have to click "agree" somewhere where you agreed that the software is provided "as is" and NVIDIA is not responsible for possible damages. That's the standard practice
I've never seen the supposed (30% Left 4 Dead ect.) performance gains they mention every time they release new drivers. However, being able to force AA on Mass Effect 2 will be quite nice. (Insert rant about cruddy console ports)
It has nothing to do with being a cruddy console port.
Why does Nvidia keep shooting itself in the foot? First the chips that would de-solder themselves, and now this? Wow, so much for R&D cash. No wonder there has really been NO new chip from them for ages, so much for the 6 month new product cycle.
I am sure that when you downloaded drivers from NVIDIA site, you would have to click "agree" somewhere where you agreed that the software is provided "as is" and NVIDIA is not responsible for possible damages. That's the standard practice
I know this and you know this but it seems that others still feel that it somehow does not apply to them because they are above all that and should be treated differently.
Why does Nvidia keep shooting itself in the foot? First the chips that would de-solder themselves, and now this? Wow, so much for R&D cash. No wonder there has really been NO new chip from them for ages, so much for the 6 month new product cycle.
You do know that Nvidia don't make the actual cards just the CPU's and as such cannot be held responsible for the foul ups that the AIB's make?
For those complaining, try dealing with ATI drivers... they are crap. At least Nvidia keeps the fixes comming and the bugs to a minimum.
For those complaining, try dealing with ATI drivers... they are crap. At least Nvidia keeps the fixes comming and the bugs to a minimum.
That's always been my stance and it seems to annoy the crap out of some people, I don't know why but it just does.
wait... adds support for SLI for GTAIV: Episodes from Liberty City. But not just core GTAIV?
Or is that implied...
I am sure that when you downloaded drivers from NVIDIA site, you would have to click "agree" somewhere where you agreed that the software is provided "as is" and NVIDIA is not responsible for possible damages. That's the standard practice
Your right...but it's all good. Just put a new card in my computer and installing drivers as I'm typing this. Was a good reason to buy a new card!
yeah... and no doubt breaks something else...
yeah... and no doubt breaks something else...
Such as?
Just downloaded them for my GTX 260, played the new Battlefield for a while, everything seems fine. The only difference I see is that the GPU runs a little hotter, only like 4-5c hotter than when I was on the last beta drivers (the ones they released to fix the OCing issue).
I had contacted EVGA with no response yet. I should contact Nvidia now.
I think just about everything EVGA has put out in recent years has a lifetime warranty. Just file the warranty online. It's pretty quick.
unless you didnt register...
Your right...but it's all good. Just put a new card in my computer and installing drivers as I'm typing this. Was a good reason to buy a new card!
Was it a shiny new Radeon 5870?
I downloaded the 3D vision version of this driver. Battlefield BC2 didn't run too well in 3D before this. Now sli works and all rendering problems using 3D vision have been resolved. Works like a charm now and much better performance.
Yes, all drivers are downloaded "AS IS" but try and tell that to 3rd Party tech support. I'm sorry I don't download the 'latest drivers' as is step #1 on ALL troubleshooting guides. Sorry, it is reasonable practice to run the latest drivers especially when you get a new game/try to get an old game working, get new HW, etc. I know ATI has its own problems but as of now they have not destroyed any of my property, and until they do it is ATI for me from now on. (Burn my card once, shame on you, burn my card twice, shame on me for being stupid enough to install another one of your cards.)
NVidia sent me to EVGA and EVGA said it was not their problem, so . . . I don't have ready cash to subsidize a destructive lack of technical skills and an equally destructive lack of customer 'care'. I know I will get a 'don't let the door hit ya' response from allot of people, but I do build a PC or two a month and from now on they are all ATI; and I will be signing on to the class action suit when it comes. Believe it or not all it would have taken was a 'yeah, we blew it, but we can't cover all the damage we did, here is a $5 or $10 coupon code and we hope you accept or apologies', but this 'tough luck' approach is too much. Bye, Bye, NVidia
@ChuWolf,
I could care less what brand of card you buy, I try to keep the mindset of buying the best at the time, regardless of the brand. With that said, it doesn't sound like you handled yourself properly with evga. I know they offer a decent manufacturer warrenty, I actually got a new gtx280 relitively quickly by rma'ing a damaged one, and thats after registering it the day it broke...you just need to make sure you have a receipt from purchase. Wasn't difficult for me since it was saved on Newegg. It's not like you overclocked your card anyway...if you did than that voids the warrenty off the bat...if you admit to it...
Dam, I hope this means that I won't have to lower the clock speed of my current borderline stable overclock...4-5 degrees celsius will bring it to 90C...
@nicklasd87
Have you raised the fan speed? If not just download nvidia's system tools or riva tuner or what ever and set the fans manualy.
I for one would be interested in how it turns out, please keep us updated.
I contacted EVGA again, as I never got a response from them the first time. I stated how the driver fried my card and it was the driver they had listed on their website. My card is out of warranty, but they approved a 1-time RMA for me! The replacement card will have a 30 day warranty.