Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers Windows 7

[gpm97457]

New nvidia drivers. 196.21 WHQL January 19 available through nvidia website.

 

[gpm97457]

New in Version 196.21

• Adds SLI and multi-GPU support for many top new gaming titles including Avatar Demo, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, City Bus Simulator, Dirt 2, Ferrari Virtual Race, GREED: Black Border, Mass Effect 2, Mortal Online, Ninja Blade, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Demo, Planet 51, RUSE, Serious Sam HD, and Wings of Prey.
• Upgrades PhysX System Software to version 9.09.1112.
• 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.

 

[grimreaper]

GeForce/ION Driver Release 196

Version:

196.21 WHQL

Release Date:

2010.01.19

Operating System:

Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit

Language:

English (U.S.)

File Size:

126 MB

 

[Ex_Brit]

Thanks, downloading as we speak.

 

[Ex_Brit]

If anyone gets bizarre behaviour in their Vista x64 sfter installing this would you let me know please? (Before I start complaining in the nVidia Forums that is....!)

Although my Win 7 boots seem to be OK, my C: drive...Vista Ultimate x64 #1 started flashing on and off uncontrollably just after I opened up the browser and I was forced to do a hard reboot. Have since restored in Safe Mode to before this driver was installed in both my Vista's (C: and D: ).

Am waiting to see what happens in Windows 7 in the long term.

The only clue I can find in the Event Viewer is "The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because WDDM is not in use"

I will look further but have an errand to do for the next little while. Will advise.

 

[marktherob2010]

Hello Brink,

There is a post thread that you may be interested in. I think that I found a bug in either Windows 7 or Nvidia, the way the power goes into sleep mode.

When computer goes to sleep graphics card overheats - Page 2 - Windows 7 Forums

Best regards

 

[loquacious]

196.21 and EVGA Precision

Hi All

I just installed the latest x64 drivers (196.21) for my EVGA 295 GTX and all seems to be fine except that I cannot increase the memory or core clocks any more .. the sliders work but immediately I apply the new settings they revert to standard clocks. The link button for the core and shader clock is also greyed out .. anyone have any ideas .. I am using the latest precision also. By the way I cleaned out the old drivers before installing the new ones using Drive Sweep.

 

[grimreaper]

Been reading a few posts out there regarding 196.21, and it seems a couple of people are experiencing a little difficulty with this driver..mmmm
i smell a very soon update to update this update. courtesy of NVIDIA, if I am wrong can other members post their experience with 196.21?

(i haven't had the chance to update to 196.21 x64 yet ....my sister loves my computer) haha


ok no problems here just updated to 196.21

 

[oidicle]

Hi All

I just installed the latest x64 drivers (196.21) for my EVGA 295 GTX and all seems to be fine except that I cannot increase the memory or core clocks any more .. the sliders work but immediately I apply the new settings they revert to standard clocks. The link button for the core and shader clock is also greyed out .. anyone have any ideas .. I am using the latest precision also. By the way I cleaned out the old drivers before installing the new ones using Drive Sweep.

Same here, reverted to the previous one.

 

[grimreaper]

Here's 2 screen shots of my NVIDIA Control Panel.
I have definitely seen an improvement on 196.21 x64 drivers
Thumbs up to NVIDIA

 

[oidicle]

Here's 2 screen shots of my NVIDIA Control Panel.
I have definitely seen an improvement on 196.21 x64 drivers
Thumbs up to NVIDIA

Do you by any chance use precision to OC your GPU? If so, then check to see if the "shader clock" option is grayed out or not. it appears grayed out in my case, I can't move the slider, and the unlink option is disabled too.

 

[grimreaper]

Here's 2 screen shots of my NVIDIA Control Panel.
I have definitely seen an improvement on 196.21 x64 drivers
Thumbs up to NVIDIA

Do you by any chance use precision to OC your GPU? If so, then check to see if the "shader clock" option is grayed out or not. it appears grayed out in my case, I can't move the slider, and the unlink option is disabled too.

I thought that was only for EVGA GPU's?

If i really wanted to, I could download it, install, and see what I can post here for you, if you were that interested?

Btw..I don't OC my GPU's, they're already factory OC, and quite happy with their performance.

 

[grimreaper]

I'm using it as i type this ...will post screen shots soon. Version 1.90

 

[grimreaper]

Precision Utility (EVGA) Version 1.90
Screen shots show
#1 GPU Shader Clock is grayed out
#2 GPU Shader Clock is grayed out

Core Clock is adjustable
Memory Clock is adjustable
Fan speed is set to Auto, but I can disable AUTO

Hope this helps.

 

[valtonray]

be careful when updating to these drivers and keep a copy of the old ones handy. we are seeing a lot of users experiencing issues with nvidia cards recently and i suspect this driver to be the cause

 

[grimreaper]

be careful when updating to these drivers and keep a copy of the old ones handy. we are seeing a lot of users experiencing issues with nvidia cards recently and i suspect this driver to be the cause

as originally mentioned in my previous post, i think NVIDIA needs to release another update to address the issue of Shader Clock adjustments

overall, I'm ok here.

 

[Ex_Brit]

There are MANY posts in the nVidia Forums about the problems people are experiencing.

 

[oidicle]

There are MANY posts in the nVidia Forums about the problems people are experiencing.

Thanx for the info grimreaper.

I"ve also verified that a lot of people are having that issue, and reverting to the previous forceware is the only alternative.

Unwinder, the guy who developed Rivatuner, and also Precision for EVGA is looking in to it and seems to have found a workaround to it. For more info visit the thread: 196.21 WHQL Breaks AB and Precision... - Guru3D.com Forums

 

[oidicle]

Update: EVGA Precicion 1.9.1 has now been released to fix the 196.21 forceware bug.... EVGA | EVGA Precision | EVGA Precision

 

[Meatball0311]

Yes I am updated to 196.21 x64 drivers and am experiencing some weird stuff. First when I go to Control Panel, and select "Device Settings". In the "Current Settings" tab there is no sliders for adjustment of shader or memory, just core and I cant even slide it. Next problem is my stored profiles and rules are working somewhat, I OCed my card and it will change profile when I launch game and will change profiles when GPU temp reaches certain temps, but it doesnt change my settings of core, shader, memory? I am reading here that others are experiencing similar problems, just wanted to see if anyone else is having the same problem as I. Thanks