[Exostenza]

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Windows drivers version 197.15 and Linux drivers version 195.36.07.03 provide full support for OpenGL 3.3 and GLSL 3.30. The driver download links are at the bottom of this page. OpenGL 4 drivers will be available from this page when Fermi based GPUs are available. OpenGL 3.3 Driver Release Notes You will need one of the following graphics cards to get access to the OpenGL 3.3 and GLSL 3.30 functionality: Desktop * Quadro FX 370, 570, 1700, 3700, 4600, 4700x2, 4800, 5600, 5800, Quadro VX200, Quadro CX * GeForce 8000 series or higher; Geforce G100, GT120, 130, 220, GTS 150, GTS 250, GT310, 320, 330, 340, GeForce GTX 260 and higher, any ION based products. Notebook * Quadro FX 360M, 370M, 570M, 770M, 1600M, 1700M, 2700M, 2800M, 3600M, 3700M, 3800M * GeForce 8000 series or higher

Interesting to note these are for mobile as well which is a rarity for nVidia.

Source and Download

 

[F1ForFrags]

Success.

 

[Exostenza]

Just got em on, seem to be great.

 

[pcnuttie]

What do these do? I don't get it? Shouldn't we be downloading the 197.13 drivers anyways?

 

[mini1337s]

These were the drivers that caused fan control to go all crazy, but now they don't? They just released .13 the other day.

 

[Exostenza]

These are newer than the 197.13 drivers.

The 196.75 were the bad drivers for the fans.

Developer drivers that provide OpenGL 3.3 and OpenGL 2.1 updates.

 

[pcnuttie]

What does Open GL updates do? Is it like the same thing for the 197.13 or entirely seperated?

 

[MoBeeJ]

Um do these drivers allow OC. I know the 196.21 sisn't allow oc unless u get the precision. But i like to use other utilities (gputool, afterburner, riva...). Do these drivers allow oc for all programs?!
Best regards

 

[[CyGnus]]

Good find downloading now lets see if these fold on both card's since 197.13 did not

 

[Coma]

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Originally Posted by Exostenza Interesting to note these are for mobile as well which is a rarity for nVidia. Source and Download

Linux is a rarity for NVIDIA too.

 

[bushwickbill]

Will these give any gaming performance boost in gaming?
I currently have the 197.13's installed. So are these 197.15's better than the ones I have installed in terms of gaming? i am unsure what the open GL means?
Can someone break it down for me?

 

[chatch15117]

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Originally Posted by bushwickbill Will these give any gaming performance boost in gaming? I currently have the 197.13's installed. So are these 197.15's better than the ones I have installed in terms of gaming? i am unsure what the open GL means? Can someone break it down for me?

I saw a 4% drop in performance vs the 196.75.

 

[HSG502]

I'm guessing this will be more of a boost for workstation graphics cards. Reading through my Engineering Design course book just now, and CAD software such as Pro/Engineer utilises OpenGL quite alot.

Not 100% sure though, I just skim read. Maybe someone who has tested it for other applications can clarify.

 

[Jackolantern]

Horrid drivers.

Rolled back to my 186.18's after a couple hours.

Dropped from 50fps in BC2 to about 30.
Cod4 dropped from 250 solid to about 220 with severe drops to 160, in places that normally dropped to 210 or so.
In metro 2033 i got about 19fps when shooting, down from approx 26-27.

Nvidia, *** are you doing?

 

[Exostenza]

I don't know what happened for you Jackolantern, but I get a smooth 70 fps with high settings on BC2 and my buddy has a GTX 260 and he pulls at least 50 fps with high settings with these drivers. The game is smooth as butter for the both of us.

Looks like maybe your dual core is not doing so hot for you and also something went wrong with your install. Did you do the driver sweep in safe mode method?

 

[XxBeNigNxX]

I have had no issue's using my 260's with these drivers, Performance Is awesome..Stability is Great and for some strange reason My temps have dropped 4c under Furmark (Overclocks and Ambient are the same as they always are ).

 

[Exostenza]

I think Jackolantern just doesn't know how to properly remove/install drivers to avoid pitfalls.

 

[Sethy666]

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Originally Posted by Exostenza I think Jackolantern just doesn't know how to properly remove/install drivers to avoid pitfalls.

Nice assumption there Exostenza.

Just before we start bagging people out, these drivers fail on my system.

I cant get my OCs to engage on folding or gaming... and I know how to properly remove and install drivers. Rolled back to 195.65 - no issues now.

 

[UnAimed]

Great! Thanks bud

 

[Drizzt5]

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Originally Posted by Sethy666 Nice assumption there Exostenza. Just before we start bagging people out, these drivers fail on my system. I cant get my OCs to engage on folding or gaming... and I know how to properly remove and install drivers. Rolled back to 195.65 - no issues now.