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    Nvidia GeForce BETA 310.64 Notebook Drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MrDJ, Nov 28, 2012.

  1. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    here we go again. third beta in a row from nvidia (Far Cry 3 release 38% boost for 680M owners)


    Nvidia GeForce BETA 310.64 Notebook Drivers


    64bit Windows 8 / 7 / Vista     NVIDIA DRIVERS 310.64BETA


    32bit Windows 8 /7 / Vista NVIDIA DRIVERS 310.64BETA


    release notes pdf http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/310.64/310.64-win8-win7-winvista-notebook-release-notes.pdf


     
    MrDJ, Nov 28, 2012
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    Thanks DJ
    LOL new drivers from Nvidia every single time a game is released. :)
     
    Cloudfire, Nov 28, 2012
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  3. Chazy90

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    Cool, will try them. :)
     
    Chazy90, Nov 28, 2012
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  4. MrDJ

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    if they do the buisiness and help owners out then they can release as many as they want. :D
     
    MrDJ, Nov 28, 2012
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  5. DDDenniZZZ

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    Thank you OP, installed and running ok on Windows 8, no issues so far...
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Nov 28, 2012
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    is the 405 idle clock bug fixed in this one?
     
    crosslimit, Nov 29, 2012
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    Versus AMD's once a month update and 8 month fix on the Enduro problem lol
     
    jaug1337, Nov 29, 2012
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    Yeah pretty speedy updates from Nvidia compared :)
     
    Cloudfire, Nov 29, 2012
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    No offense but comparing driver updates from nVIDIA to AMD is like comparing the speed of sound to the speed of light.

    NOT COMPARABLE. Although AMD has good fixes once they are released.
     
    jaug1337, Nov 29, 2012
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  10. Tonrac

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    It's not a bug it's a feature

    From the release note

    " Power Efficiency Optimizations
    Release 310 drivers introduce power-optimizing enhancements. As a result of these
    enhancements, you may notice that GPU core clock speeds are different with this driver.
    For example, the GPU core clock might be faster when the GPU is in idle mode than in
    previous drivers. Or you may notice higher GPU core clock speeds after closing or
    opening certain games than in previous drivers.
    This is because the reported GPU core clock frequency is no longer correlated to GPU
    power-saving states. Instead of lowering the GPU core clock frequency, the hardware
    and software use other methods to put the GPU into a low power state when the GPU is
    idle or in response to changing application requirements. This ensures optimum power
    use while continuing to provide high graphics performance."

    Note i have same temp (average 39°C) with the idle clock @405 than with the previous iddle clock.

    Modded inf for P1XXHM
    https://hotfile.com/dl/181592996/0039f98/nvcv.inf.html
     
    Tonrac, Nov 29, 2012
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    Well I have alot less battery life with that idle clock than with the 134mhz or what the old one was. about 2 hours less... :( I hope they dont keep this in the next whql
     
    crosslimit, Nov 29, 2012
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    What a stupid design ^
     
    littleone562, Nov 30, 2012
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    Well on the P150EM you should make sure steam etc isn't using the dGPU also no GPU monitoring tools should be enabled (HWINFO64/MSI Afterburner/ThrottleStop GPU monitoring option, monitoring IS COUNTED AS using the dGPU) as the dGPU should be turned off when idling, You'll find your laptop sitting on 3~4hr mark again with the 310 drivers.
     
    hackness, Nov 30, 2012
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    Dunno if I should install this, I've been sitting on 310.54 pretty comfortably since it came out, and I don't have Far Cry 3. Thoughts?

    EDIT: I do play a lot of Black Ops 2 tho
     
    anymike_00, Nov 30, 2012
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  15. MrDJ

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    if 310.54 is working then stick with it. i havnt got hitman so didnt update to last weeks driver but i did buy far cry 3 last night but am sticking with 310.54 unless the game doesnt play tonight.
    i had to update to 310.54 as blops2 just crashed and froze in lobby every time with latest whql.

    my moto is if it aint broke dont try and fix it :)
     
    MrDJ, Nov 30, 2012
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