Nvidia's latest driver 385.28 WHQL released

Nvidia 385.28 driver released.

Spoiler: ReleasedNotes

http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-win10-win8-win7-notebook-release-notes.pdf

 

The doc is outdated, still has version 384 written on the doc. Also, they have backtracked to CUDA 8 from CUDA 9 in 384.94 WHQL.
Disk Space Requirements are incorrect too. Recommended Size must be 1.5GB i.e. 1 GB for nvidia installer cache and remaining for the actual driver.

 

Maybe Nvidia is screwed up by AMDs sad release Bro @Phoenix where is your bench? May I smell fried hardware? Btw. Bro @j95 fix what's wrong @Vasudev

 

Will wait for @j95 to work ones magic on these drivers as Nvidia hasn't even bothered to add Device strings with 11FF in them. Also Direct Links to Drivers from Nvidia

Windows 10 Notebook 64bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-notebook-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 10 Notebook 32bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-notebook-win10-32bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 10 Desktop 64bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 10 Desktop 32bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-desktop-win10-32bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 7/8 Notebook 64bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-notebook-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 7/8 Notebook 32bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-notebook-win8-win7-32bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 7/8 Desktop 64bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe

Windows 7/8 Desktop 32bit: https://uk.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-desktop-win8-win7-32bit-international-whql.exe

 

Run with the M15x in my sig
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/12323436

 

Would be better if you posted numbers from best drivers as a comparison. But thanks.

 

I can run benchmarks once I temp modded the driver till j95 releases his.

Sent from my SHIELD Tablet K1 using Tapatalk

 

@Papusan Here is the benchmarks on Firestrike which was done on a Windows 10 Pro Install just for benchmarking.

384.76 FireStrike: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/21571542 (9801)
384.94 FireStrike: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/21571687 (9794)
350.28 FireStrike: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/21571821 (9815)

Excluded 350.12 as that was a beta driver. All tests was done on Stock clocks on a GTX 1060 N hence the clock speeds might be slight different dam GPU Boost 3.0.

 

I'm not so sure "best 3dmark result" equates to "best driver".

 

@j95 your expertise is needed

 

Sr for asking but what is this magic driver and how can I get one?

 

Proud new member of Team @Prema, download all my INF mods from here once it goes live.

Code:

# Download nvidiaProfileInspector from here only -> https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts -> "export all customized profiles" -> leave unchecked "include predefined settings"
# DDU
# Disable driver signing
# 7-Zip  -> extracted driver package >> delete folders as shown above (don't skip this step) <<
# Display.Driver folder -> copy only the corresponding INF file(s) below -> run setup.exe -> custom -> clean install option -> "Installation Successful” -> close installer.
# nvidiaProfileInspector -> "import profile(s)" -> "refresh current profile".
# Reboot
# Nvidia Control Panel -> Change resolution -> "Use Nvidia color settings" -> Manage 3D settings -> Set Performance options.


Alienware PEG M15x, M17x, AW17 R1, M18x, AW18 R1 (including Optimus/M17xR4): nv_dispi.inf + nvdmi.inf

Alienware 17 (2014) *Optimus* 980M - 970M: nvcvi.inf (only)

Clevo PEG: nv_dispi.inf + nvcvi.inf

Clevo P170EM / P150EM *Optimus* 980M - 970M: nvcvi.inf (only)

MSI PEG: nv_dispi.inf + nvmii.inf

http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/385.28/385.28-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe

nv_dispi.inf_v385.28_Win10_PEG_Dedicated_AW_CLEVO_MSI.zip
nv_dispi.inf_v385.28_Win7_8.1_PEG_Dedicated_AW_CLEVO_MSI.zip

 

Congrats j95 on becoming a prema team member.

@ pipyakas Magic Driver i mean a modded one that will let me install my GPU GTX 1060 due to device ID's missing from the list, its doesn't mean its a magic driver where it makes everything go warp 9 with pixie dust.

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@Papusan: Yesterday I accidentally uninstalled Nvidia control panel now i can OC higher and temps lowered by 5-10C. On my sister's AMD GPU I installed Radeon Mod and tweaked some settings.

 

Not sure if serious.

Inb4 delete System32 jokes...

 

What????

 

Scared of new drivers lol, what did they nerf now? Ahha

 

it's not like they're gonna blow up the computer.

 

Lol they will blow your computer if it makes them money.

 

Nvidia gaming bundle starting at $800, if PC is blown during driver update.

 

Little review on those drivers after 3 days of gaming, on a P775dm3-g + 1070 vbios v2 stock.

My laptop is plugged to my 27" gsync QHD 165hz monitor ( fast fps/competitive games ) + 40" 4k hdr TV ( main screen : web/photo and video editing/all other games/movies ).

Gsync on laptop and external monitor works flawlessly. No bug at all, like i had with previous drivers few months ago. On my TV, this driver fixed all my stuttering problems in all games while playing in 4K : vsync ON, it was always moving from 56 to 60 fps. Was horrible sometimes. Now, it's rocksolid 60fps ( when i'm not gpu bound ) and is a really huge improvement in fluidity. No more ****ty framepacing. For my use it's awesome. Second point really important for me, they somehow deeply improve their upscaling engine. I saw huge IQ boost when playing native 1660P/1800P on my 4k TV. I really can't tell the difference now between those res and native 4k from my viewing distance ( ~2.5ft ).

[edit] removed part with performance drop. It was coming from a conflict with my ambilight software and this new driver.

I also saw a really strange change in the behaviour of turbo boost. Before, depending of the load on my gpu, i had a range from 1595 to 1860mhz. Now, be it 100% load or 30%, it always stay between 1660 and 1750. Can't explain this.

All in all, i'll keep this driver for the stuttering/frame pacing fix and upscaling quality boost.

 

New bloat for those who want it: 08/21/2017 NVIDIA GeForce Experience v3.9.0.61
@Phoenix More Telemetry?

 

Got so sick of its Telemetry I had to remove it.

 

New driver out.

 

nvidia-geforce-drivers-v385-41-findings-fixes Your're welcome to the new barbeque party Bro @Phoenix Where are yoo? GP needed!!

 

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