Nvidia plans to lock Game Ready drivers behind GeForce Experience registration

whyscotty · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:03

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
I just hope it does not mean at some point we start getting expedited access paid subscription drivers from both companies.

Wouldn't surprise me

humbug · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:10

If they wanted to kill off PC Gaming 'paid subscription drivers' is one way to do it.

Too many people already feel PC Gaming is elitist.

Silent_Scone · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:15

Yeah, no - that wouldn't be acceptable. Or strictly even legal, if you delved into it

fs123 · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:15

humbug said:
No, instead they used it as a marketing ploy "we invented a new Memory architecture " aren't we brilliant! and left it at that no doubt knowing their loyal army would peddle that line for them.

The HBM has got nothing to do with wether a water pump makes noise or not. AMD did mess up imo for including an AIO cooler since we have proof in the Fury Pro/Nano that an air cooler would have been just fine. Anyway it's funny how every negative Nvidia thread turns into an AMD bashing thread...

Dave2150 · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:16

humbug said:
If they wanted to kill off PC Gaming 'paid subscription drivers' is one way to do it.

Too many people already feel PC Gaming is elitist.

The way GPU's have been increasing in cost over the last few years (way more than inflation) it's only going to get more elitist.

At least with AMD you get more for your money, in the £180-£220 range - compare the 8GB 390 with the 3.5(0.5GB slow speed) 970, no comparison for someone expecting the purchase to last 2 years.

Jim99 · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:19

Ooh, an NVIDIA vs AMD argument. Great.

If this is true (which I'm sceptical of, as ever) then it's going to a pain in the neck. I doubt NVIDIA will implement it without a fair few complaints. GFE is fine, but I don't see why I should need to have an account to use it. Nor do I really want any 'news' or other junk with it.

humbug · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:22

Silent_Scone said:
Yeah, no - that wouldn't be acceptable. Or strictly even legal, if you delved into it

I doubt Nvidia would see it the same way, they would use the "Value added" argument and probably get away with it.

Dave2150 said:
The way GPU's have been increasing in cost over the last few years (way more than inflation) it's only going to get more elitist.

At least with AMD you get more for your money, in the £180-£220 range - compare the 8GB 390 with the 3.5(0.5GB slow speed) 970, no comparison for someone expecting the purchase to last 2 years.

Yes but AMD have a branding problem thats going to be very difficult to overcome, even more so with the tribal mentality PC Hardware enthusiasts have.

Rroff · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:40

Not really a big deal but a completely pointless and stupid change that makes a little more work for the majority who don't need the "value added" benefits. Should be entirely optional.

Stanners · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:51

Dave2150 said:
The way GPU's have been increasing in cost over the last few years (way more than inflation) it's only going to get more elitist.

At least with AMD you get more for your money, in the £180-£220 range - compare the 8GB 390 with the 3.5(0.5GB slow speed) 970, no comparison for someone expecting the purchase to last 2 years.

4gb is all that is required isn't it, or so we are told.What are you going to use the 8gb for unless you crosffire as the grunt will be long gone before the memory.

setter · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:52

Not a big deal for me tbh. Always use gfe and NVIDIA have had my email address fir years. Not that I ever get much mail from them tbh.

humbug · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:56

setter said:
Not a big deal for me tbh. Always use gfe and NVIDIA have had my email address fir years. Not that I ever get much mail from them tbh.

Sign up for their Developers Programs, they don't ________ leave you alone.

Armageus · 15 Oct 2015 at 16:58

Maybe just a cost saving thing, in that if they are not generally accessible via Windows Update / Main Webpage, they no longer need to be WHQL Certified?

setter · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:00

humbug said:
Sign up for their Developers Programs, they don't ________ leave you alone.

Ta for the heads up, ill avoid that un.

humbug · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:01

Armageus said:
Maybe just a cost saving thing, in that if they are not generally accessible via Windows Update / Main Webpage, they no longer need to be WHQL Certified?

No they do need to be Microsoft Quality tested and signed.

Gregster · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:09

Not sure why Shankly made a thread about this when he has said on many occasions that he will never own Nvidia but oh well and it doesn't bother me at all. I am a big proponent of GFE and use it a lot... In fact, I am live streaming some Elite Dangerous Hazardous Resource Extraction combat right now via GFE

humbug said:
Sign up for their Developers Programs, they don't ________ leave you alone.

I am part of that and I get an occasional email. How many are you getting then?

Edit:

Here is mine

Minstadave · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:14

Next up - GeForce Premium driver program with monthly subscription?

humbug · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:15

It would be interesting to know what a "Premium Driver" would actually be, hypothetically, given we are making assumptions about this.

whyscotty · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:17

humbug said:
It would be interesting to know what a "Premium Driver" would actually be.

Hopefully a working one and one that doesn't break something else in the process

Geeman1979 · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:18

humbug said:
It would be interesting to know what a "Premium Driver" would actually be, hypothetically, given we are making assumptions about this.

Gives you an extra 10Fps in any given title.

bru · 15 Oct 2015 at 17:18

Bit of a daft move, if it is true of course, but wont really make a jot of difference to most people. Just the ones who thought Microsoft were evil for the Windows 10 privacy stuff and google/apple are evil because they want your info if you use their devices.

It is the way the world is going and there is nothing we can do about it.