New Nvidia Beta Drivers Released (290.36)

Saw it in the m18x forum and just wanted to let the Nvidia guys here know.
Download link is here
I'd test if it needs a modded inf, but my alienware is dead atm. Ill put up the Laptop2go inf mod as soon as its available for the 460m users as well as for the other non-supported Nvidia cards.

Hope somebody makes a use of this

Edit: swapped the link for the 64 bit version

Edit 2: Laptop2go's inf is finally up, get it here

 

Thanks man! BTW I reported your post to get the title changed to 290 not 280
Will test this.

 

Thnaks man! Downloading it now..

 

Dammit the download link is for 32 bit windows and I downloaded it like a fool. Re downloading the correct version now!

 

Calling 3D users, does 3D work with this? My IR cable and wireless cable all broke today so just need a headsup
Replacement coming tomorrow

 

so I will install it as soon as I see someone saying it worked for them, thanks bigtony!

 

Where did you find a link for the 64-bit version?

 

Graphics Driver - Verde 290.36 Driver - GeForce

 

Thanks, WZ.

/10char

 

I'll definitely need a modded .inf, just like I did with the 280.79 drivers. I read that this release supports AO properly, for Skyrim. Would be nice if it bumps up the performance of Skyrim too!

 

sorry for putting the wrong link, just fixed it. As for a modded inf, as of this post, laptop 2 go didn't have one up yet.

 

Yes 3D works! And I just realized that 110Hz is best for me because I am in a room with 50Hz lighting. Oh and I should take off the 3d glasses now.

 

it works for me, thanks bigtony! also I am not sure but looks like a minor increase in fps at bf3

 

Does HDMI in work?

 

ill check when I finally get my laptop Repaired/Replaced

 

I can't install this ... need a modded inf. How can I modd the inf??? .. By the way, does this help with the PhysX issue on Batman AC ??? Installed the last PhysX and still get poor performance when running PhysX

 

still waiting for laptop2go's inf, ill post it one its available and it has an added profile for Batman AC so idk at this point

 

You don't need a modded .inf for these drivers. Installation was flawless.

Supported Products

GeForce 500M Series (Notebooks)
GeForce GTX 580M, GeForce GTX 570M, GeForce GTX 560M, GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 550M,
GeForce GT 540M, GeForce GT 525M, GeForce GT 520M, GeForce GT 520MX

GeForce 400M Series (Notebooks)
GeForce GTX 485M, GeForce GTX 480M, GeForce GTX 470M, GeForce GTX 460M, GeForce GT 445M,
GeForce GT 435M, GeForce GT 425M, GeForce GT 420M, GeForce GT 415M, GeForce 410M

 

problem is the hybrid graphics drivers have never been supported for the 460m really.

 

Bummer.

/10char

 

I don't understand what's the problem with Nvidia drivers, they state that their supported products, are: 9400M G, and GTX 280M, but the drivers will not install unless you use a modded .inf ... so annoying...

 

yea it is annoying as soon as the inf comes out ill post it so we can get this squared away

 

What exactly makes them incompatible, that the mods change to make compatible? Is there some sort of vendor ID that needs to pass the authentication check? If it's something along those lines, why do some vendors pass and other ones not? Does Dell/Alienware personally decide which laptops can have new drivers? I can certainly understand if it were a hardware issue, in that the gpu might be so out of date that the newest drivers just don't work on it, but to have it come down to something as simple as changing the .inf to get it to run...well, I don't understand the logic behind it.

Thank God for laptopvideo2go, though!

 

meh I don't get it either, but we gotta take whats given to us

 

For those who are unable to install them, if laptopvideo2go won't have the drivers today, have a little patience, I'll put them up this evening

Cheers

 

Will this fix the throttling problem?

 

The last patch from the NVIDIA website (285.79 beta) worked fine with my 460m without needing to modify any inf files. I would imagine the new ones do too.. unless for some weird a$s reason they added support for the m17x 460m in the 285.79 beta drivers, but decided to take it out for 290.34. That would be a little strange if so...

I'm downloading them now, we'll see.

 

please let me know so I can get my first post updated

 

Will do. I'll let you know tomorrow as the download is taking an awfully long time tonight. Must be those last minute cyber monday shoppers stealing all the bandwidth.

 

alright looking forward to hearing if it works or not. hopefully by tomorrow the modded inf will be available if needed as well

 

Feels wonky on start up but no INF file changes is AWESOME! Hope BF3 runs like a dream. *fingers crossed*

 

Used my usual technique to install these drivers for my 280m SLI.

I just modded the last nvdm.inf compatible with M17x R1. (uploaded here MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service)

 

Had to mod the nvdm.inf file to get these drivers to install on my 9400/280m-SLI combo. Unfortunately I seem to have lost the ability to switch between them in Hybrid mode even though the icon for it appears in the notification area. It just stays on the 9400 and neither the tray icon, which doesn't pop up the "Power Save/Performance" options, nor the Fn+F7 keyboard shortcut will change to the 280m cards :-(

Have switched off Hybrid in the BIOS so running just in SLI mode, but it's annoying as the fans speed up when doing basic things like using Firefox or other apps.

Hopefully it's an .inf issue and when Laptop2Go releases one for these I can retry the installation.

** Update **
Damn, just read through the release notes:

 Hybrid Power
​

Support for Hybrid Power, a Hybrid SLI technology, is discontinued and not available
with this driver.

​

Why nVidia, whyyyyyyyyyyyy!?!?!?!?!

 

Omg you are right, I cannot switch integrated<=> discrete either.

Like you, I hope it's just an inf issue.

I think hybrid power with intel chipset hasn't been supported by the drivers for a long time now. Not sure there is anything new here...

Anyway, it's not like we can trust the release notes. 200m series gpu should be supported... and it's obvious from what we have seen in the latest batch of drivers that it is not the case anymore.

This is the real bummer:

"Beginning with NVIDIA's R285 display driver branch, older laptops with NVIDIA's Hybrid SLI technology are no longer supported by the NVIDIA Verde display driver program. If you have an older laptop that uses NVIDIA's Hybrid SLI technology, please visit our software archive downloads page to download NVIDIA display driver 280.26 or older version"

But it doesnt explain why a modded inf worked with 285.x regarding hybrid-sli but here it doesnt...

 

They have probably now started deprecating the code - I was unable to get the last beta to work at all, just kept BSODing, so not sure if it was still there with those. The last that did work for me were 285.62 and they still had SLI control.

 

Laptop2go's inf is finally up. get it here

 

Still waiting for that HDMI in. It didn't work for the bf3 beta driver.

 

That's good, no need to upload mine then.

 

Thanks for posting the modded .inf. Unfortunately for some reason, these drivers does not come with a SLI profile for Batman Arkham City .... somebody else has these issue??? SLI works well with the previous drivers when playing Batman AC...

 

The new 290.36 drivers work for me without having to modify any inf files. I've got the 460m if anyone is curious.

Very happy NVIDIA finally added official support for this card.

 

Wouldn't install for me and broke my 285.79 when I tried to reinstall too. Can't figure out why. M17x R3 460m I7-2820. Had to do a system restore. Maybe because I have the 1920x1080 screen with 3d? Don't use 3d though.

 

Yay! its about time that happened

 

Reverted back to 285.62 - no proper support for Hybrid-SLI is a no go for me. I like the peace and quiet of the 9400 for general use and can easily cope with the loud turbines when I kick in the dual 280's for gaming.

I say proper, as I did discover that with the laptop in either discrete or onboard mode, hitting Fn-F7 would pop a box asking for confirmation then reboot the laptop having changed the BIOS setting. Still not good enough in my opinion, but maybe others might find this a good compromise.

Damn you nVidia!!!! ;-)

 

shame they took out the GPU switching for you R1 guys

 

upgraded and to be honest cant really see a difference. most of my games run about as good (bf3 seems a bit better) but skyrim did not get any more stable and starcraft 2 still runs terribly on my comp.

 

Still cannot work on the HDMI input. Comes without graphics, sound only.-M17 R3 560m

 

Yeah, I really need the HDMI in so i'll just stay @ stock drivers till then.

 

Just had a sneek peak at some newer drivers (even newer than these) and the control panel has added FXAA. So a newer upcoming driver should have these featured

 

that will be fun to mess with when we finally get to see it. how did you obtain the drivers?