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    Nvidia 344.48 Released.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by MickyD1234, Oct 22, 2014.

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    MickyD1234, Oct 22, 2014
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    Awesome, will check em out. Was getting the odd GPU glitch upon system start up with Windows 10.
     
    MogRules, Oct 22, 2014
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    I installed it. Don't notice a difference over 344.11.

    I miss the days when NVIDIA would launch a driver and it would have a long list of games and percentage improvements...
     
    J.Dre, Oct 22, 2014
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    Yeah, now you just hope for some stability. The last one gave me micro-stuttering in one game so I'm hoping that has finally gone. A lot of people reporting this issue for many months and NV have now stopped mentioning it at all. Last time they said the thought they had fixed it but not for sure :(.

    I'm watching now to see if anyone reports it's fixed but I'm not holding my breath!
     
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    Same 3DMark numbers for me so I will keep using it unless I can come up with a reason not to.
     
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    downloading it: don't have the time to install it though :(
     
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    Who has modded the inf file for a 680m in an r2?
     
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    5184 on FireStrike for me.
     
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    Anyone have the DSR option? This is supposed to have DSR. Nothing on the AW17 w/780M for DSR. My Titan has the option though. Says kepler/fermi should have the option.

    edit: Says for desktop gpus only. That sucks.
     
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    I heard that only 970m 980m will have dsr... :(
     
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    Yeah, It is for Kepler/maxwell cores from what I read, BUT only desktop GPU,s ATM :(. I've seen a few requests for 'm' support but no response from NV as yet.

    looks like a very cool feature - when it works! So far it seems that both Sli and or multi-display breaks it :(.
     
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    M17xR3/780M 120Hz and R4s with LGD02C5 120Hz (R3 monitor) users (Win8.1 & Win10 TP). This driver v344.48 is simply not compatible with our screens. DSR doesn't yet support mobile cards, still it messes up monitor profiles on some unsupported systems (120Hz). Even desktop 120Hz/144Hz and G-Sync monitors reported several issues. AW17 & M17xR4 3D Samsung SEC5044 screens are not affected by this bug.

    Feedback appreciated...
     
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    Only my gratitude I have escaped this one!

    Still messing with 120hz upgraders :(.

    Is there a driver version that you recommend for this problem?
     
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    People have reported random BSODs in BF4 using this driver with desktop 970 and 980, so keep an eye out for that.

    Apparently certain benchmarks see +30% increase compared to 344.11 with desktop Maxwell cards, so seems like this driver is mainly for desktop Maxwell.
     
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    Thanks, yeah, it's looking like it might be time to find a decent version and stay with it??
     
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    v337.88/344.11 Win8.1/Win7, v344.24 Win10 TP and v337.88 refresh rate bug.

    Another :) mess from the driver team, pretty :) often lately.
     
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    Thanks. They do seem to have lost their way lately. Time to separate out the different core technologies and release targeted drivers - but that requires a whole new mindset to sell to users. Especially since they seem to have convinced a lot of people that a new driver every month is needed to keep the machine current. BS, a Fermi card is not going to get any faster. They have long ago exhausted the potential they start with. Just profiles for hidden settings is all that is needed.

    Then they can focus on the people screaming that they have bought new hardware and are struggling with it.

    rant_off
     
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    I have problem whit 880M and screen samsung sec5044 whit 344.48/60/65 driver.if revert to 344.11 any problem,you confirm?Thanks
     
    kristofaro1, Nov 11, 2014
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    Well 334.65 has just been released.

    https://forums.geforce.com/default/...hql-display-driver-feedback-thread-11-10-14-/

    Drivers | GeForce

    NV are heralding AC Unity ready as the reason for the release. My conspiracy radar is off the screen! The .48 driver already contained AC Unity (and FC4) profiles but not mentioned. Now this one comes out and what's the bet a couple of days before FC4 another one will hit.

    I'm thinking they are trying to fix the problems (and there are loads of reports) with the 970/980 cards and/or COD 4 crashes so leave out the game announcements and they can legitimately release updates as just game updates?

    Whatever, all testing for all the poor souls that have invested heavily in 970/980 rigs will start again :(.
     
    MickyD1234, Nov 11, 2014
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