Question Which Nvidia driver version Is the most stable/best performing at the moment ?

[jedi06]

A month or so ago I updated to the latest Nvidia drivers (using DDU) and had constant black screens and instability, the only thing that fixed it was a fresh Windows install and rolling back to previous driver I was using which I got recommended to do by other people with the same issue. Ever since I've been completely avoiding any kind of Nvidia update. But on the games I play (mostly DayZ) have been noticing slight performance issues (nothing too serious, just a bit of framey gameplay) Was just wondering if any of the newer driver versions are worth updating to or if there are any specific driver versions you guys would recommend? Or is it not worth the hassle?

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MCLK 3000
UCLK 3000

 

[Lutfij]

If you're on an RTX 4000 series GPU, then try with 566.36. If you're on an RTX 5000 series GPU, you will need to try with drivers from launch day or the latest version.

One thing with DDU, is that you run it in Safe Mode, to remove all GPU drivers(intel, AMD and Nvidia, not just Nvidia drivers) then manually install the latest(or desired driver) in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

 

[CyberFlash]

Recent NVIDIA drivers have all been s****y which is why I recommend sticking to 566.36 until they resolve those issues.

 

[jedi06]

I'm on 572.83 currently, would you say 566.36 is the better bet?

 

[CyberFlash]

I'm on 572.83 currently, would you say 566.36 is the better bet?

Few frames difference here and there isn't worth changing drivers. Downgrade to 566.36 only if you are experiencing major issues.

 

[jedi06]

Few frames difference here and there isn't worth changing drivers. Downgrade to 566.36 only if you are experiencing major issues.

Not concerned about frame rate, more just the consistency and smoothness. 572.83 does seem pretty choppy/stuttery at times.

Thanks for the reply mate!

 

[CyberFlash]

Not concerned about frame rate, more just the consistency and smoothness. 572.83 does seem pretty choppy/stuttery at times.

Thanks for the reply mate!

No problem. I am using one of the 570 drivers myself and the only minor issue that I ever faced so far was my TV screen flashing twice everytime it restarts. Consistency and smoothness can be tweaked via adjusting graphics settings.

 

[jedi06]

If you're on an RTX 4000 series GPU, then try with 566.36. If you're on an RTX 5000 series GPU, you will need to try with drivers from launch day or the latest version.

One thing with DDU, is that you run it in Safe Mode, to remove all GPU drivers(intel, AMD and Nvidia, not just Nvidia drivers) then manually install the latest(or desired driver) in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

Rolling back to 566.36 (using DDU) seemed to do the trick. Thanks for the help mate! Much appreciated!

 

[SwantanamoJ]

Tried a few newer ones and ended up going back to 566.36 each time so far (4080 GPU).