Download NVIDIA GeForce 442.59 WHQL driver

#5768178

bobmitch

2020-03-11 07:12

Thanks for the heads up!

#5768183

cryohellinc

2020-03-11 07:41

loracle:

in time spy i can see that in some areas in wich i know how much fps must be exactly and its droping, a good driver gives you the right fps amount +/- and sometimes gives you an fps or two in plus, you can see that the driver is doing good, also my score dropped by 1000 its like 10 fps in game, and i experienced the same with all 442 branch, so its clear that all 442 drivers are faulty, they fucked something, when i revert to 441.87 all good again so...

Still, I think you confuse performance fluctuations with stability. Unstable driver would result in some form of crash or artifacting, meanwhile, as I understand, in your case everything is stable. Also don't rely so much on benchmarks, instead, test each individual title. I had multiple cases in the past where I would get lower scores in a benchmark, meanwhile in the actual game performance would improve. Compare not only the highest possible FPS, but as well 0.1% and 1% lows as in the vast majority of cases the latter two figures result in a "smooth" and stable performance.

#5768186

Astyanax

2020-03-11 07:43

cryohellinc:

Also don't rely so much on benchmarks, instead, test each individual title. I had multiple cases in the past where I would get lower scores in a benchmark, meanwhile in the actual game performance would improve.

Waiting to see if lokkenjp's farcry results are back up with this driver.

#5768194

Astyanax

2020-03-11 08:12

Farcry performance is back where it should be with this driver.

#5768361

hearnia_2K

2020-03-11 16:07

cryohellinc:

What exactly is not stable? All the latest drivers are rock solid for me. Which applications are you experiencing instability in?

Personally I am having frequent crashes in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I had been running Windows Insider with 450.12, but reinstalled Windows 1909 today. Tried these, and SOTR crashes on the first scene in the benchmark usually. Decided to 450.12, and they are solid again. I know they're insider drivers, but they do work on 1909, and seem much better.

#5768366

loracle

2020-03-11 16:19

cryohellinc:

Still, I think you confuse performance fluctuations with stability. Unstable driver would result in some form of crash or artifacting, meanwhile, as I understand, in your case everything is stable. Also don't rely so much on benchmarks, instead, test each individual title. I had multiple cases in the past where I would get lower scores in a benchmark, meanwhile in the actual game performance would improve. Compare not only the highest possible FPS, but as well 0.1% and 1% lows as in the vast majority of cases the latter two figures result in a "smooth" and stable performance.

I think performance fluctuations means unstable, crash or artifacts are a bigger problem, crash can be caused by many problems in the hole system, and artifacts are mostly caused by a gpu problem, i never had artifacts with a driver. Also i dont rely on benchmarks only, but by experience i know that when i lose 1000 pts in 3dmark its almost 10 fps in game, and i surely play some games to see how the driver behave ( time spy was just an exemple) , and i'm not the only one to complain about 442 branch , you can see in the official nvidia driver forum that lot of people are saying the same dude. it's weird but you like defending every new driver, i'm here just to tell about my experience, maybe its working for you, also, many people here that are satisfied with the latest drivers have a high end rigs, so they can't feel the difference.

#5768368

newls1

2020-03-11 16:22

I think im going to be forever confused with what the difference is between "DCH" version and other version.... Im sorry if this has been explained 5647 times, but can anyone describe it to me in a way it may make more sense, and is there a performance difference between the 2 options?... Thank you very much

#5768385

mbk1969

2020-03-11 16:47

newls1:

I think im going to be forever confused with what the difference is between "DCH" version and other version.... Im sorry if this has been explained 5647 times, but can anyone describe it to me in a way it may make more sense, and is there a performance difference between the 2 options?... Thank you very much

Windows uses special files to install drivers (and not only) - inf-files. Inf-files are plain text files with certain content which describes the content of installed drivers bundle. There is so called Setup API in Windows which deals with installation. Traditionally drivers developers provide universal inf-files for device driver bundles for several versions of Windows. Then Microsoft decided to invent a bicycle and to offer OEMs ability to split device drivers bundles into smaller ones and ability to remove or add some parts. The new format of inf-files was introduced - and voila - DCH versions of device drivers. The actual drivers are all the same but the distribution of additional parts is different from legacy inf-files. Audio cards are better examples of new DCH approach. Now you can find new DCH bundles from motherboard/laptop OEMs with the same Realtek drivers but accompanied with various Studios, Extenders, Enhancers - all that promo features to look good in eyes of customers.

#5768387

cryohellinc

2020-03-11 16:51

newls1:

I think im going to be forever confused with what the difference is between "DCH" version and other version.... Im sorry if this has been explained 5647 times, but can anyone describe it to me in a way it may make more sense, and is there a performance difference between the 2 options?... Thank you very much

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4777/~/nvidia-dch%2Fstandard-display-drivers-for-windows-10-faq

#5768454

cricket bones

2020-03-11 20:19

Liam Onestone:

I have a DCH driver downloaded from nVidia's website this afternoon and contains a Control Panel

No it doesn't.

#5768464

dexterav

2020-03-11 20:38

if you have DCH and everything is ok, CPL automatically be downloaded from store but is separate application

#5768511

cricket bones

2020-03-11 22:48

Liam Onestone:

Yes it does..

MMMmmmmm....it doesn't.

#5768516

MajorMagee

2020-03-11 22:58

I thought I had a DCH install, but then discovered that it actually was a Standard install when I checked. "How can I tell which NVIDIA Windows Driver Type is installed on my PC? To confirm the type of system you have, open the NVIDIA Control Panel -> select “System Information” from the bottom left hand corner -> locate Driver Type. The text that follows will show if the driver type is DCH or Standard. "

#5768518

SoLoR

2020-03-11 23:00

Liam Onestone:

Yes it did came with the DCH driver bonehead!!!!

no it doesnt... maybe you had it installed from store from before but it definitely doesnt... download both dch and standard version, unpack them with 7zip, and you will see NvCplSetupInt.exe inside Display.Driver folder in standard driver and DCH version doesnt have it...

#5768565

cricket bones

2020-03-12 00:55

Liam Onestone:

i don't know for sure

This is mostly correct.

#5768576

cricket bones

2020-03-12 02:01

Liam Onestone:

next time quote my post fully

No problem, bruh.

#5768589

Shayne

2020-03-12 02:58

dexterav:

if you have DCH and everything is ok, CPL automatically be downloaded from store but is separate application

Not all have or want access to the store? CPL is required. May be that is the diff between the two M$ trying to get you logged on to some useless app store to gather data for sale. Some are all for it but I have been there and done that with download.com and windows 95.

#5768618

-Tj-

2020-03-12 04:07

Does this have any Destiny2 optimizations, since it has new season pass content and all.. ?

#5768636

Astyanax

2020-03-12 06:16

hearnia_2K:

Personally I am having frequent crashes in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I had been running Windows Insider with 450.12, but reinstalled Windows 1909 today. Tried these, and SOTR crashes on the first scene in the benchmark usually. Decided to 450.12, and they are solid again. I know they're insider drivers, but they do work on 1909, and seem much better.

That is not a driver issue, the benchmark has been broken for some time, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Play the game proper, if it crashes there, then submit feedback.

Liam Onestone:

No CP came with the driver this morning (CET) and not from the store, i never had the CPL from the store it came always with the drivers..

no it didn't. There is absolutely no NVCP files (not even language file sets) in the DCH package.

-Tj-:

Does this have any Destiny2 optimizations, since it has new season pass content and all.. ?

Farcry and Destiny 2 seem to use similar visual effect and implementation, since farcry performance went up in this driver, destiny 2 might be good now for you too.

#5768747

Steve30x

2020-03-12 12:22

loracle:

I think performance fluctuations means unstable, crash or artifacts are a bigger problem, crash can be caused by many problems in the hole system, and artifacts are mostly caused by a gpu problem, i never had artifacts with a driver. Also i dont rely on benchmarks only, but by experience i know that when i lose 1000 pts in 3dmark its almost 10 fps in game, and i surely play some games to see how the driver behave ( time spy was just an exemple) , and i'm not the only one to complain about 442 branch , you can see in the official nvidia driver forum that lot of people are saying the same dude. it's weird but you like defending every new driver, i'm here just to tell about my experience, maybe its working for you, also, many people here that are satisfied with the latest drivers have a high end rigs, so they can't feel the difference.

WRONG!! An unstable driver is a driver that causes crashes and artifacts.You don't have much experience if you think an unstable driver is one that causes fluctuations in FPS in synthetic benchmarks of all things. I have been a PC builder , troubleshooter and PC user with 36 years and what you think is an unstable driver is incorrect.