320.18 Nvidia Drivers - Report your issues here

titaniumx3 · 12 Jun 2013 at 21:20

Not had any issues with this driver on my 780, which is factory overclocked. Been playing hours of BF3 and Crysis 3 recently, with no hiccups. I also did not have issues with my previous 680. Apart from the factory OC on the GPU and my CPU overclock, everything on my system is as stock as it gets.

That said, there is one odd anomaly that occured with the 680 on 320.18 drivers which I could never explain. Turned on my computer from cold one day and it failed to boot, just got to the 'Starting Windows' screen and the logo just kept pulsating, never to go on to the logon screen. I just reset the computer and it loaded up fine. It only happened once and I can't ever recall this happening before. I guess it could have just been something else other than the graphics drivers (there certainly were no indication of a graphics issue) or maybe, just a random anomaly.

goodl · 12 Jun 2013 at 21:39

Ooh the plot thickens

MoRT489 · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:30

Can someone work out from these two links what needs to be changed in the 314.22 INF file to make a GTX 770 work with those drivers?

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4574366&postcount=1
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...sp-on-320-18-doesnt-include-gtx-770/?offset=3

Kaapstad · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:45

MoRT489 said:
Can someone work out from these two links what needs to be changed in the 314.22 INF file to make a GTX 770 work with those drivers?

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4574366&postcount=1
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...sp-on-320-18-doesnt-include-gtx-770/?offset=3

If you are using a GTX 770 it is in warranty and in the event of the 320.18 drivers damaging your card you are covered.

If you use modified drivers I don't know where you will stand on warranty if there is any problems.

MoRT489 · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:48

RMA is a hassle I would rather avoid. Does a card store in its memory what version of drivers it was using when it fails? Same could be said for OCing with MSI AB or EVGA precision. I acknowledge that BIOS modding is a totally different affair, but different driver versions should not harm a gfx card.

LtMatt · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:52

Kaapstad said:
If you are using a GTX 770 it is in warranty and in the event of the 320.18 drivers damaging your card you are covered.

If you use modified drivers I don't know where you will stand on warranty if there is any problems.

How would they know you're using modified drivers? They have no way of knowing.

RetrogamerX · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:54

I think I'll hold off installing my 2 new 770's until proper drivers come out. Don't want to risk it tbh.

LtMatt · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:57

RetrogamerX said:
I think I'll hold off installing my 2 new 770's until proper drivers come out. Don't want to risk it tbh.

If it was me i don't think i could wait.

Rusty0611 · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:00

RetrogamerX said:
I think I'll hold off installing my 2 new 770's until proper drivers come out. Don't want to risk it tbh.

The chances of anything happening seem very small and you're covered by Warranty should anything happen. Zero risk IMO.

LtMatt · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:01

Rusty0611 said:
The chances of anything happening seem very small and you're covered by Warranty should anything happen. Zero risk IMO.

^^ You know who to blame now if they die.

RetrogamerX · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:05

LtMatt said:
If it was me i don't think i could wait.

I'm with you on this. So excited about getting them,but am a little worried. OCUK have a great return policy, but don't want the hassle of returning them if I can help it. Nvidia is on it and new drivers will come shortly.

RetrogamerX · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:06

LtMatt said:
^^ You know who to blame now if they die.

I sure do

LtMatt · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:06

RetrogamerX said:
I'm with you on this. So excited about getting them,but am a little worried. OCUK have a great return policy, but don't want the hassle of returning them if I can help it. Nvidia is on it and new drivers will come shortly.

Yeah understandable the hassle of returning is not worth it.

whyscotty · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:10

RetrogamerX said:
I think I'll hold off installing my 2 new 770's until proper drivers come out. Don't want to risk it tbh.

Been running my lads for nearly 2 weeks on a surround set up (770 Lightning)

Not 1 issue.

Games played
Sleeping Dogs - mainly
Crysis 3
BF3
Saints Row
Dirt Showdown

Kaapstad · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:11

LtMatt said:
How would they know you're using modified drivers? They have no way of knowing.

Reading this thread would be a good place to start lol.

The point is using 320.18 drivers on the GTX 770 means you are covered 100% in the unlikely event something went wrong.

How many people have posted saying 320.18 has trashed their GTX 770 or 780.

LtMatt · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:13

Kaapstad said:
Reading this thread would be a good place to start lol.

Hmm, good point.

Bailey's never in here though.

Cool Breeze · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:18

RetrogamerX said:
I think I'll hold off installing my 2 new 770's until proper drivers come out. Don't want to risk it tbh.

Check which Drivers came on the install CD my Palit card came with 320.08 so I installed these.

Done some benching played BF 3 , FSX, ARMA 2 no issues here.

If you want a copy of them I can host up for you later.

MoRT489 · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:53

Kaapstad said:
Reading this thread would be a good place to start lol.

I could not see it stated as an exclusion in Nvidia's or MSI's warranty (didn't check others).

Kaapstad · 13 Jun 2013 at 10:16

MoRT489 said:
I could not see it stated as an exclusion in Nvidia's or MSI's warranty (didn't check others).

Unofficial mods to drivers I am pretty sure would blow your warranty. :eek:

Gregster · 13 Jun 2013 at 10:20

Kaapstad said:
Unofficial mods to drivers I am pretty sure would blow your warranty.

I don't think it would Kaap. Unless you clearly stated you messed with the drivers, I don't see how they would know. Messing with the BIOS would lead to blowing your warranty for sure.