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Nvidia Geforce/ION 190.38 Beta Driver

New in Release 190.38

Adds support for OpenGL 3.1

Adds support for CUDA 2.3 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details.

Adds a new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards. This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application.

Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes. More information can be found in the release documentation.

Existing Support:

Supports Microsoft’s new DirectX Compute API on Windows 7.

Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.

Installs PhysX System Software version 9.09.0428.

Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on a dedicated GeForce graphics card. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects. Learn more here.

Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now!

Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

Vista & Windows 7 - 64-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_64bit_190.38_beta.html


Vista & Windows 7 - 32-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_32bit_190.38_beta.html

XP 32-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_190.38_beta.html

XP 64-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_190.38_beta.html

Just a warning about the new Beta. I lost my ability to monitor temps with EVGA Precision 1.7.1 using this. Fan Control and everything else work fine. Just the temp monitor vanished.

LOL, hell, I'm not even sure what driver version I'm using anymore, John! Nvidia with their updates is getting to be like ATI was 5 years ago.

It must be the newest WHQL'd drivers and Precision must also be the newest because I just loaded Win 7. Temp monitor and fan speed working fine here. Chris.

Mr. Chris wrote:LOL, hell, I'm not even sure what driver version I'm using anymore, John! Nvidia with their updates is getting to be like ATI was 5 years ago.

It must be the newest WHQL'd drivers and Precision must also be the newest because I just loaded Win 7. Temp monitor and fan speed working fine here. Chris.

Yeah more than likely you're using the 186.18 WHQL's. Nvidia like ATI puts out a WHQL pretty much monthly and then there is usually a Beta once during the month. I went back to the 185.85 WHQLs to test something out for a MOD at PCPerspective.com myself. They were an excellent driver set for me as well so I think I'll stick with these until the next set comes out and hopefully a new compatible version of EVGA Precision.

I installed & tested these new drivers & this has given me my highest Scores yet!
Yea, yea...I know, nothing like the scores coming from the new systems & graphics cards but not bad for my system!



My System's Specs...

Manufacturer: ABS Computer Technologies Inc.
Model: Ultimate X9 Firefox Elite
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 OC to 3.41GHz / Zalman CNPS9700
Motherboard: Intel D975XBX2 Bad Axe 2 / 1400 FSB
Memory: 4x1GB Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (4-4-4-12) 4:5 @ 856Mhz
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda SATAII 2 x 320GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320/320bit @ 648/1512/1026 (82.2Gbs)
Power supply: Thermaltake ToughPower 750w / 85% /SLI-Crossfire Certified
Monitor: Acer X222W HD 22" LCD 2500:1 5ms
Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio (7.1)
Speakers: Boston Acoustics
Keyboard: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Blue LED’s)
Mouse: Logitech MX518 Gaming Mouse
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate RTM 7600 [16385]

Well this Beta Set just got stamped WHQL. Should be the same driver as the Beta, however I've read some feedback on these and someone said the file size is different and some say issues they had with the Beta are gone?? Could be just a second load of the 190.38's sorted it out for them though. I'm a sucker for divers so I'm going to load them.

Edit: Just compared them myself and the file size unzipped is the same.

Vista & Windows 7 - 64-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvi ... _whql.html

Vista & Windows 7 - 32-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvi ... _whql.html

XP 32-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_190.38_whql.html

XP 64-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_190.38_whql.html

Well the bug I had with the betas and EVGA Precision is gone using these WHQL's and my temp monitoring is now working again. I'm wondering if they just fixed the installation issues instead of the drivers themselves.

well this driver got 1 bug with me right now. so far the only way i can check my gpu temp is via gpuZ . nothing else can see my gpu temps yet. i have no idea why either.

SCAVENGER1 wrote:well this driver got 1 bug with me right now. so far the only way i can check my gpu temp is via gpuZ . nothing else can see my gpu temps yet. i have no idea why either.

Did you load the Beta or WHQL Scavy? Shouldn't make a difference really, but that happened to me when I was running the Beta's. The WHQL's are working fine for me now though and this was the process I went through, not intentionally though.

I first did a driver cleanout and reverted to the 185.85's to test something for a Review Mod at PCPerspective. Then today went straight to the 190.38 WHQL's. Skipped the 186.xx sets. Skipped the driver cleanout and temp monitoring was restored.

I originally had a helluva time loading the 190.38 Beta drivers though. I had to install the Beta's twice to get the NV Control Panel Working, prior to that they wouldn't load at all and I had to remove the 186.xx set first with a driver cleanout. Thought it was just something screwy with my setup. The more I think about it, I'm thinking that 186.xx driver set may have caused the problems I was having. The WHQL's are working fine for me now after skipping the 186.xx set.

the wqhl driver is what i am having trouble with reading temp on my gpu right now. since everest is not showing anything for my gpu right now. and even OCCT is not showing nothing either. only thing that will show gpu temp is gpuZ. so i am not sure if i want to even keep these in vista right now. hell i even gave precision tune a try and it show nothing for gpu temps.