Download GeForce 306.97 WHQL 32/64-bit drivers

#4428238

T_R_V

2012-10-10 18:03

Why Nvidia even bothered releasing 306.89 yesterday? 306.97 drivers add support for 650Ti cards too.

#4428281

Equinoxe

2012-10-10 18:57

Im still getting low GPU usage with these drivers. it makes the game stutter alot! -.-

#4428284

HonoredShadow

2012-10-10 18:59

Im still getting low GPU usage with these drivers. it makes the game stutter alot! -.-

What game?!

#4428289

Equinoxe

2012-10-10 19:05

What game?!

Woops forgot to mention it.. BF3 multiplayer

#4428301

Equinoxe

2012-10-10 19:25

ive always had some stuttering in BF3, ever since I put this 680 in. I just installed these drivers so I will try more later.

It only seems to occur in the Armored Kill maps.

#4428302

NeoandGeo

2012-10-10 19:25

BF3 juddering is eliminated for me when I run in a borderless window, as it is in virtually all games including Skyrim/Sleeping Dogs/Darksiders II. Unfortunately I get punkbuster kicks when I run the game this way. I don't seem to remember games having performance issues like this when I was using a 570 with the exact same setup otherwise. I am starting to wonder if the 6xx series cards have some sort of compatibility issue with my motherboard or another component in my PC.

#4428305

Rich_Guy

2012-10-10 19:34

Thanks 😀

#4428308

Equinoxe

2012-10-10 19:39

Yes, there's a part in Borderlands 2 spoiler - at the Overlook while trying to get the supply beacon setup to enable travel back to Sanctuary, it feels like it's running average 35fps at this level when all the bots are attacking trying to shut down the beacon.

LoL i was talking about BF3

#4428343

nicugoalkeper

2012-10-10 20:22

Good drivers for me no problem on FIFA 13 , Sleeping Dogs or Torchlight II.

#4428351

tsunami231

2012-10-10 20:39

CAnt say there any performance difference from the 306.23, But I can say AO actual works in these drivers and dont say In compatible like the 306.23, In fact these first 30x.xx drivers that actually have AO working in Swtor

#4428354

HonoredShadow

2012-10-10 20:41

I have done completely clean install (uninstall driver, deleted files and registry using Driver Cleaner.NET, reboot, driver installation and reboot again). Just Cause still completly hangs my PC in full screen mode. Launches and then when I choose save lastest game I see only dark screen. Can't do anything expect reset PC. Settings in game:[spoiler]Texture detail: High Shadows quality: Medium Antialiasing: Off Anisotropic filtering: x16 Water detail: Medium Objects detail: Medium Decals: On Soft particles: On V-Sync: Off High resolution shadows: On SSAO: Off Point light specular: On Bokeh filter: On GPU Water Simulation: On [/spoiler] * This issue wasn't present on 2XX series drivers. * Not present only when loading the game in windowed mode. I really appreciate any help

I have my settings maxed out on this and other drivers and it works great! If it's a steam game right click, properties, local files tab, verify cache

#4428360

HonoredShadow

2012-10-10 20:48

I have forgotten to add that reinstallation the game didn't help. Steam version.

I would say you personally have a problem with your PC then. I have never had problems and this install used to be run with AMD cards! Good luck.

#4428384

Wagnard

2012-10-10 21:29

Vsync stuttering is present on Windows 8 Smite / Darksiders 2. Windows 7 seem to be fixed tho. Can u guys please fix it on windows 8 too because its stutter fest on Windows 8. SYSTEM SPECS CPU: Intel 3770K GPU: EVGA GTX 690 Signature Motherboard : Asus Maximus Gene V (Bios 1204) Memory 16GB CorsairPSU: 1kWatt corsair. Monitor Asus VH242H ( a 60hz monitor with 1920x1080 resolution using DVI-D ) O.S : Windows x64 pro RTM NVidia control panel : All default settings. (also tried the always use max performance) Note: MSI afterburner with 60 fps lock will workaround those problems.

#4428413

kazama

2012-10-10 22:35

What sli mode choose for guild wars 2? AFR 2? boost seems to underclock on wvsw, not getting the full power.

#4428418

-Tj-

2012-10-10 22:38

I noticed that these are more sensitive to Vram OC. That earlier Win7 306.89 (r306_41-12) was ok at higher OC.. Maybe because 306.97 is suppose to be a official Win8 driver? I tried Nexuiz (dx11, ultra, shading - high), last time was with 306.23 and now it reset my OC at 2215mhz, but passed at my usual 2200mhz.. And I saw a small glitch with blue shaft lights, it was just at one particular spot (level) and not always, but always reproducable if I ran around it in circle -it flashed for a mili second (flat 2d texture) same blue color.. Idk i didnt notice anything like that with 306.23 or 306.63. I think I'll go back to that unofficial win7 306.89, it looked smoother as overall.

#4428420

AStaUK

2012-10-10 22:40

I'm very happy with these, with 306.23 I was getting random BSOD's with BF3. Played a few games and no crash's. BF3 also feels that little smoother, could be placebo though.

#4428457

ShadowDuke

2012-10-10 23:13

Low fps (down as far as mid 30's) in certain areas whether Physx is low/medium/high. GPU usage hits max and CPU utilization drops in half during these times.

Im getting 60 fps with very occasional dips (probably physx) but im using the ingame fxaa. All settings on High, except Physx Low.

Physx low doesnt exist. If you set it low its off. There are only 3 variables that work in the ini, its 0, 1 and 2. (off/middle/high). You can check, set physx low and off, its both 0. Ingame you have static textures (the ones you can "interact" with through physx) with off/low, not with middle at least.

#4428463

Cyberdyne

2012-10-10 23:20

0 is low. Of course physx has to be there, it runs the games.. well its runs its physics. Jumping, cars ramping, bullets flying. Ext. Low (off) is the bare minimum the game can get away with physx wise. The game ran fine for me with physx on high my first play though. But then when things start to get intense on my second play though my fps plummeted. On low physx the fps gets at least a solid 60 now, everything else maxed.

#4428476

Spets

2012-10-10 23:43

So far so good with these drivers, no issues to report back with 🙂

#4428501

ShadowDuke

2012-10-11 00:23

0 is low. Of course physx has to be there, it runs the games.. well its runs its physics. Jumping, cars ramping, bullets flying. Ext. Low (off) is the bare minimum the game can get away with physx wise. The game ran fine for me with physx on high my first play though. But then when things start to get intense on my second play though my fps plummeted. On low physx the fps gets at least a solid 60 now, everything else maxed.

sigh, 0 is off! I allready told you how you can test when you dont believe, low and off is both 0, so how can you say 0 is low, what is off then!? No value!? -1!? Bullets, Cars etc. does not use physx! Physx doesnt run its physics. Better check the video where they show what physx extras you get with physx enabled, and thats it, not more! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFkDrKvBRU