Nvidia 306.02 drivers

[Chalenge]

Its been two days since Evga put them out (drivers) and I have had nothing but smooth sailing on the 690s. Anyone have any other result?

[100Coogn]

According to Nvidia's website, that driver is still in BETA.
I'll be installing it once the kinks, if any, are worked out.  I only have a GTS 250 anyways, so I'm not likely to notice much of an improvement.

Coogan

[Chalenge]

I didnt check with Nvidia and Evga does not have it marked as beta. Interesting.

[Chalenge]

Even more interesting. Nvidia lists no updates as available and wants to run a Java GPU scan... requiring Java installation. Ummm... Nup!

[100Coogn]

I won't download from EVGA, simply because you're going to get more than you need.  For example, I don't use 3D Vision, the audio drivers, nor the Nvidia auto updater.  Nvidia will give you the options to install what you want/need.  EVGA does not.
You'll only see all drivers on the Nvidia website, if you have selected the option to show all drivers.
306.02 is not a finished product yet, that's all I'm trying to say.

Coogan

[guncrasher]

I won't download from EVGA, simply because you're going to get more than you need.  For example, I don't use 3D Vision, the audio drivers, nor the Nvidia auto updater.  Nvidia will give you the options to install what you want/need.  EVGA does not.
You'll only see all drivers on the Nvidia website, if you have selected the option to show all drivers.
306.02 is not a finished product yet, that's all I'm trying to say.

Coogan

go to manual settings and install only the drivers.  i never install the 3d or the sound drivers or the auto update.  the option is given at teh begining of the install along with an option to do a clean install.


semp

[Chalenge]

I see. For the record I just uncheck the 3D vision and audio drivers. Done. There is no indication on the Evga site that these drivers are unfinished.

[100Coogn]

Challenge, I can't show you the Nvidia link I'm referring to, until I get home around 6:45 pm est.
 It shows a list of drivers, certified and BETA, to chose from.  The driver you posted appears to still be in BETA.

Coogan

Edit:  Hope I'm wrong, cause i'll be installing it tonight.  

[guncrasher]

coon i just downloaded the drivers.  there is a beta but it's a prior version.  the new one is not beta.  this is from evga.  also when you install the drivers dont do express, do custom installation and dont select 3d drivers of sound drivers and it wont install them.

here's the link.  304.48 was the last beta driver.  but 306.02 is not beta.

http://www.evga.com/support/download/default.aspx



semp

[Ack-Ack]

I didnt check with Nvidia and Evga does not have it marked as beta. Interesting.

It could be that Evga doesn't use the Nvidia reference drivers and use proprietary drivers instead.  As Nvidia reference drivers go, the 306.02 are the latest beta version and it does improve performance, at least for me in a few games with the addition of some SLI profiles.

coon i just downloaded the drivers.  there is a beta but it's a prior version.  the new one is not beta.  this is from evga.  also when you install the drivers dont do express, do custom installation and dont select 3d drivers of sound drivers and it wont install them.

here's the link.  304.48 was the last beta driver.  but 306.02 is not beta.

http://www.evga.com/support/download/default.aspx

semp

Like I mentioned in my reply to Chalenge, it could be that Evga uses proprietary drivers and not the Nvidia refefence drivers.  The latest Nvidia beta reference driver is 306.02 which just came out 2 days ago.

ack-ack

[100Coogn]

What I got Now...



This is the last one that I am aware of that was WHQL.

Coogan

[100Coogn]

In this image you can see that the drivers are dated back to 11/10/2011.  Some are BETA and some are WHQL.  I limited the list, so I wouldn't take up too much space with my photo.



Note that the last WHQL realease was on May 22 of this year.

Coogan

Link to my source: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

[100Coogn]

coon i just downloaded the drivers.  there is a beta but it's a prior version.  the new one is not beta.  this is from evga.  also when you install the drivers dont do express, do custom installation and dont select 3d drivers of sound drivers and it wont install them.

here's the link.  304.48 was the last beta driver.  but 306.02 is not beta.

http://www.evga.com/support/download/default.aspx

semp

Show me the new certified driver please:
301.42 WHQL.  
After that, they're still working on it.

Coogan

Edit: for spelling

[guncrasher]

Show me the new certified driver please:
301.42 WHQL.  
After that, they're still working on it.

Coogan

Edit: for spelling

man see the link I posted? click on it, then enter your info or dont enter it.  dont really care.  I dont have to prove anything to you. specially when i indicated that the new drivers are 306.02 not 301.42.  the drivers for 301.42 were released back in may/22. 

you can also scroll up and find out how not to install the 3d drivers and sound drivers and the autoupdate.

semp

[100Coogn]

man see the link I posted? click on it, then enter your info or dont enter it.  dont really care.  I dont have to prove anything to you. specially when i indicated that the new drivers are 306.02 not 301.42.  the drivers for 301.42 were released back in may/22. 

you can also scroll up and find out how not to install the 3d drivers and sound drivers and the autoupdate.

semp

Exactly.  I don't download from EVGA and I don't download BETA drivers. (306.02)
Thanks for clearing that up.

Coogan