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    GeForce Hotfix Driver v378.77 Findings & Fixes

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Feb 23, 2017.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

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    This is GeForce Hot Fix driver version 378.77 that addresses the following:

    - Fixed driver installation errors for laptops with GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 ti GPUs.
    - Fixed crash in Minecraft and some other Java-based titles
    - Resolved 'Debug Mode' as default option on Pascal based GPUs


    It can be accessed here
     
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    I generally do not use hotfix drivers unless doing so is unavoidable. They are not approved by Futuremark since they are just a temporary stop-gap measure.

    I am using @j95 WHQL desktop driver mods and nothing needs to be fixed.
     
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    Yeah I was just gonna paste a link to the previous thread considering it's pretty much the same with 1050/Ti support. Nonetheless its another driver for me to test out lol! I really need to stop this habit of updating my drivers....

    Branch:

    378.77: r378_66-7
    378.72: r378_66-3

    378.66: r378_00-154
    378.57: r378_48-4
    378.49: r378_48-2
     
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    :p :eek: :rolleyes:Just when I figure out my video play back flickering issue with driver 378.72 here comes a new driver. LMAO :p I think I will stay at 378.72 for now since my pc is purring :cool:
     
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    The AA - Config option is grayed out in 3d config panel.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Feb 25, 2017
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