Nvidia Video Drivers only Thru Geforce Experience from now on?

[clutchc]

"Nvidia is forcing (in the near future) its Game Ready drivers to be downloaded through GeForce Experience. That means the software (which the majority of people feels is bloatware) will become mandatory to be able to download first wave drivers."

Full article:
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/geforce-experience-gets-a-fivefold-of-new-features.html

 

[bignastyid]

Well that sucks.

 

[astonerii]

Just the Game Ready versions.
They argue that most people do not have a need for such frequent updates and that gamers are willing to be inconvenienced.

 

[astonerii]

Oh, and they are going to change the GeForce Experience to require a log in as well. Because, there is no level of inconvenience that their gamers will be willing to leave them over. Apparently.
Never thought I would buy an AMD video card in my life. But nVidia does not seem to value their customers.

 

[Mousemonkey]

I bet the reaction will be different if/when AMD follow suit.

 

[clutchc]

I read somewhere (can't find it now) that Nvidia has ~85% share of the desktop gfx card market. That seemed high to me, but who am I to argue. Nevertheless, it sounds like they are doing what M$ did once they control the lion's share of the market. Our way or the hi-way.

Edit: Here's where I read the percentage thing: http://www.tweakguides.com/
(in the site update section) 82%, but still high.

 

[astonerii]

Edit: Here's where I read the percentage thing: http://www.tweakguides.com/
82%, but still high.

That is quite a bit more than I had expected.

 

[clutchc]

Edit: Here's where I read the percentage thing: http://www.tweakguides.com/
82%, but still high.

That is quite a bit more than I had expected.

Me too. But who am I to argue with Forbes?
I always assumed Nvidia had a bigger share than AMD, but not that much.