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Should Nvidia pull 320.18 drivers.

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There is a lot of evidence that these drivers are having some very adverse effects for some users, sometimes even destroying / damaging users GPU's.

So far Nvidia have simply made a statement stating those effected should roll back to working drivers and RMA GPU damaged by those drivers.
Those drivers are still available to unsuspecting users.

And is it real fair to ask users to RMA damaged GPU's instead of removing the drivers, especially when you take into account that those affected who are also out of warranty are being turned away?

As I've previously written in a previous post, I've contacted ZOTAC in regards to my dead GTX480 GPU purchased back in 2010 and told them I am out of warranty - it appears they are keen for information in regards to serial/date of purchase etc - whether or not this is them admitting there is a fault with the NVIDIA drivers or not is just an idea running through my head.

ZOTAC are not obligated to assist me in any kind of way due to my GPU being out of warranty but with the mass issues that the latest drivers have caused, I'm going with the thought they've basically come across x amount of people having the same issue and are inclined to honour some kind of service. I'll keep you guys posted
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Post #926 https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-23-13-/62/

Personally I don't feel its right that a driver that has good user evidence is damaging GPU's should remain available, especially when those out of warranty are loosing out.

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Do we need another thread on this... really?
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Generally I'd agree but in this case having multiple threads on the subject will increase the chance of people seeing the subject and being able to evaluate the risk before updating their drivers - theres increasing amount of evidence thats putting the likelyhood of it being more than just user error, the odd dodgy card or people mass jumping on the bandwagon.


EDIT: On top of that my own gut instinct told me not to install those drivers :P good chance my GTX675m would have fallen foul of those problems, and that hold more weight to me than any number of end user reports (lol).
 
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any comments of any value on the subject should be made on the nvidia forum - they aren't likely to be reading this forum as they've probably never even heard of it
 
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