*Warning* for Nvidia WHQL 196.75 drivers

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  1. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    *Warning* for Nvidia WHQL 196.75 drivers


       Warning

    Some major problems being reported with these new WHQL 196.75 drivers. Cards overheating and possible damage due to fan control problems.

    Nvidia has pulled them off their site. Recommended to fall back to previous drivers.

    Related links..

    StarCraft II Beta - English (NA) Forums -> Low FPS - NVIDIA 196.75 drivers
    NVIDIA Forums -> GeForce Drivers
    196.75 and Precision
    GeForce 196.75 removed by Nvidia due to fan controller issue
    Nvidia 196.75 GPU driver burning up graphics cards
    Last edited by Airbot; 05 Mar 2010 at 13:00.
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  2. Posts : 2,588
    SEVEN x64
       #2

    cheers..... :)
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  3. Posts : 1,086
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
       #3

    I've not noticed any inconsistencies yet but I think I will still fall back,

    Thanks...
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  4. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
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    This is a perfect thread to link to next time someone mentions how perfect nvidia and their drivers are
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  5. Posts : 1,086
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
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    Would you like a wooden spoon for that smartey?
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  6. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
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    For rapping others knuckles with? Sure
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  7. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    Hmm I updated, then proceeded to run a 3dMark Test as i have been some stutter problems with my 9800gt, not a good idea. My machine BSOD'ed and my video card overheated quite a lot( I could barely touch it) and I have had to replace it.

    Beware
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  8. Posts : 2,651
    W7 RTM Ultimate x64
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    Haha, somehow i saw this coming... i today formatted my PC, and saw that new drivers where available, and decided against downloading them, and sticking to the 196.21 ones that i have an installer for on my PC.

    All is well :)
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  9. Posts : 68
    Windows 7 Pro x64
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    i saw that on some other site.

    I did upgrade it to 196.75, and everything was pretty normal.
    but I fallback the driver just incase. dont want to fry my £100 GPU
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  10. Posts : 3,322
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    smarteyeball said:
    This is a perfect thread to link to next time someone mentions how perfect nvidia and their drivers are
    Nobody's said that, just after however many problems ATI has had with their drivers, Nvidia's has a fault, which is the first major problem in, I think, a year now
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