nVidia Geforce Drivers 388.59 WHQL

What’s New in Version 388.59 WHQL?

Game Ready Drivers provide the best possible gaming experience for all major new releases, including Virtual Reality games. Prior to a new title launching, our driver team is working up until the last minute to ensure every performance tweak and bug fix is included for the best gameplay on day one.

Game Ready
Provides the optimal gaming experience for Fallout 4 VR.

New Product Support
Added support for the NVIDIA TITAN V.

Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 388.59

The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved
in this version. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this
driver version. The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.
-> [GeForce GTX 1080][Notebook][G-Sync]: Flickering may occur on the internal G-Sync
120 Hz panel when G-Sync is enabled. [2017981]

Open Issues in Version 388.59 WHQL
As with every released driver, version 388.59 WHQL of the Release 387 driver has open issues and enhancement requests associated with it. This section includes lists of issues that are either not fixed or not implemented in this version. Some problems listed may not have been thoroughly investigated and, in fact, may not be NVIDIA issues. Others may have workaround solutions.
For notebook computers, issues can be system-specific and may not be seen on your particular notebook.
Windows 10 Issues
[NVIDIA TITAN V]: TDR error occurs and the display goes blank while playing a Blu-ray disc at high resolutions. [200364496]
[NVIDIA TITAN V][G-Sync]: G-Sync displays may go blank when switching between different overclocked memory clocks multiple times. [200361272]
[SLI][GeForce GTX 780 Ti]: There is no display output when connecting the DisplayPort and two DVI monitors. [1835763]
[GeForce TITAN (Kepler-based)]: The OS fails after installing the graphics card on a Threadripper-enabled motherboard. [1973303]
[Kepler GPUs][StarWars Battlefront II]: The system hangs when launching the game in DirectX 12 API mode. [200362843]
[Windows 10 Fall Creators Update]: Color settings made in the NVIDIA Control Panel are not preserved across a system reboot or restart. [2009433]
[Heaven Benchmark]: With the benchmark running in windowed mode, a blue-screen crash occurs while loading video content. [200353866]


Notes:

http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-win10-win8-win7-desktop-release-notes.pdf

Downloads:

Desktop:
32 - Windows 10 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-desktop-win10-32bit-international-whql.exe
64 - Windows 10 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe
32 - Windows 7/8.1 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-desktop-win8-win7-32bit-international-whql.exe
64 - Windows 7/8.1 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe

Notebook:
32 - Windows 10 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-notebook-win10-32bit-international-whql.exe
64 - Windows 10 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-notebook-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe
32 - Windows 7/8.1 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-notebook-win8-win7-32bit-international-whql.exe
64 - Windows 7/8.1 - http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.59/388.59-notebook-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe

Enjoy testing! :^)

 

@Phoenix Are yoo ready, bruh? Welcome to the new barbeque party



Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V17.0.8.0

Official 388.59 Game Ready WHQL Display Driver Feedback Thread (released 12/7/2017)

As usual... New is always better


@specialist7 +rep

 

I think Titan V is enjoying the best possible Day 1 performance on 388.59? Isn't it @Papusan ?

 

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

nv_dispi.inf_v388.59_Win10_PEG_Dedicated_AW_CLEVO_MSI
nv_dispi.inf_v388.59_Win7_8.1_PEG_Dedicated_AW_CLEVO_MSI

 

Sweet as!

 

Can I use it on BGA 980M?

 

Hello what's the benefit of using this versus the vanilla one?

 

Reduced throttling and no bloatwares.

 

Looks like this driver bumped up my firestrike score compared to 388.43 when the 1070 is at core +150 / mem +600 / TDP 170W

https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/14380270/fs/14376151

 

Leaked NVIDIA TITAN V Benchmarks Show Volta GPU Demolishing All Competitors

"Unigine's Superposition benchmark also yielded some impressive numbers. At stock speeds, the TITAN V scored 5,222 in the 8K preset, and 9,431 in the 1080p Extreme preset. The latter is particularly interesting—famed overclocker Kingpin had previously taken a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, stripped off the heatsink and bathed the card in liquid nitrogen (LN2), and overclocked it to 2,581MHz, which resulted in a score 8,642 in the 1080p Extreme preset. The TITAN V scored nearly 800 points higher."

"Of course, NVIDIA is not in a rush to bring Volta to the consumer market, as AMD has not fully caught up with Pascal (Vega comes close). The silver lining to that is it gives NVIDIA time to tweak things and flesh out better drivers for when Volta does infiltrate the mainstream gaming sector. Based on what we've seen here, we can hardly wait."


And from the RED camp... AMD quietly made some Radeon RX 560 graphics cards worse
"Consumers lose when shenanigans like this occur. No wonder AMD kept the change under wraps. It’s good to see the company moving quickly to respond to the outrage over the discovery—but it would be better if this issue never occurred to begin with. What remains to be seen is how clearly the cut-down cards are described going forward. And the cut-down models aren’t even cheaper."

 

maybe I should start logging my FS scores

 

What exactly do you mean by "delete folders as shown above" in step 4?

 

Same steps as in the older Nvidia driver thread

 

hmmm...had destiny 2 crashed with the OC at 170W...error was like variable string too large or something.

very random.

 

That's an unstable OC driver crash.

 

Hmmm... Might revert back to some older settings.

Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk

 

Getting error on built-in benchmark of games Deus Ex Mankind & Ghost Recon Wildlands! Im experiencing total blackout in the middle of the benchmark and I can't even go to taskbar or task manger when the blackout occured.

While when I test it on DX12 mode(Deus Ex) I'm getting the following error.

I'am not sure what I did wrong. I followed all the instruction indicated on the mod. The only thing I skip is using DDU on safe mode. Should I repeat the step while in safe mode?

 

Unstable OC might be the cause. If you're on stock clocks, then use control Panel to uninstall nvidia driver and restart into safe mode. Afterwards, Open DDU and Clean the driver remnants.

 

tried it anyways with a 1070 on a 120hz display and guess what, still not working have to revert to my hotfix

 

hmmm....looks like people are having issues with destiny 2 crashing with this driver and the 1st expansion pack.

https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/239975237?sort=0&page=

 

Is it just me or is there no difference between the notebook and desktop drivers because i compared the same INF file in both version and they all list the same device IDs.

Either there's no difference or there is a difference and I am not looking in the right spot.

 

You could use desktop drivers already when 980 Mobile desktop come out.

 

IOW: No difference.

OK great.

 

You can check the size of inf using driver store explorer. Versions before 370 had less than 300MB esp. Notebook drivers.
Post that version the size is consistently above 500 Megs.

 

@Papusan which nvidia driver version are you using?

 

I'm using this one

 

Which one?

 

Lol... This one read the op

 

Any issues you observed so far? Hey @Phoenix there's a giveaway for Macrium reflect workstation at MDL forums. I tagged you on both the forums.

 

This version is 630mb without all the bloatware.

Sent from my SM-T560NU using Tapatalk

 

don't tag me for these kind of things bro.

I have a license already and I don't do these giveaways and such, total waste of time

 

Alright.
I thought you had Home edition of MR, so I tagged you.

 

Hi mr Phoenix, could i ask you a question?
I have an eurocom f5, problem is that i want to go back to older nvidia driver 378.49 for let working the aftermarket display (the best display for tornado f5 ). But when i try to install the driver i have an error, the hardware is not recognized. I have W10 anniversary edition, you have some suggestion for me?

 

That's because that driver is very old and doesn't support your current graphics card.

Maybe @j95 can make like a custom INF for you to force it to install but don't quote me on that.

 

Dude just submit a support ticket to Eurocom for the latest BIOS which includes the brightness control fix and Nvidia drive black screen issue with the 120hz panel.

After BIOS update everything works perfectly including full brightness controls.

They will provide you with an updated BIOS via remote flash.

 

378.78 and not 388.59

 

Thanks Talon, problem is that is not the 120hz display but is an aftermarket display 4k that they don’t sell it,i don’t think they will help me..the aorus x5 have it..The Auo B156ZAN02.3.
I don’t understand why working only with the older nvidia drivers

 

Thanks Talon, problem is that is not the 120hz display but is an aftermarket display 4k that they don’t sell it,i don’t think they will help me..the aorus x5 have it..The Auo B156ZAN02.3.
I don’t understand why working only with the older nvidia drivers

 

already Try to:
-download DDU and run it in safe mode.
-boot windows in "disabled signature mode" (google it if you don't know exact step, here an example where I use the second method listed)

??

 

Thanks aronne i try to do it

 

That's the best driver I have used on W10 RS1 and it has best performance and thermals I've tested so far. Witcher 3 on High/Ultra runs at 60 FPS w/o any lags. On later driver version it hovers between 50-60 fps and not steady. I'm on 388.59 after Mr. Phoenix suggested it.
That strange GTA V stuttering can be fixed by enabling nvidia TXAA and AMD CHS to give me steady 60 fps.
@Papusan Did you notice newer driver slowing down randomly after newer WHQL nvidia driver is released?
I feel there's a a mechanism to intentionally throttle the game performance when using older drivers for more than 2 months.

 

Or that Nvidia let M$ Morons do the ****y game, LOL
See Mico$hitity screw up for AMD's users as well. The ****y driver game

"The patch is specifically for PCs with AMD legacy cards that got a driver update through Windows Update that brought the version of the driver to 22.19.128.0.

Microsoft admitted that the driver was pushed out erroneously deliberately, and that it resulted in various display related issues.

Users were unable to work with multi-monitor setups and control the display resolution after the update according to Microsoft."

 

Its good my vaio died earlier than W10 was released. Otherwise it'll dead after driver update.

 

Version

388.71 - WHQL https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/388.71/388.71-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe

has now been released

 

Darn nvidia, I just downloaded newer driver yesterday.

 

If there's a new driver release, create a new thread and post links to both desktop and notebook versions.

 

You can't say if the drivers are latest since hotfix drivers will be available in few hours if there's major issue.