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**THE NVIDIA DRIVERS THREAD**

Game Ready
Provides increased performance and the optimal gaming experience for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC Open Beta, Gears 5, and Borderlands 3

GeForce Game Ready Driver
Version 436.30 - WHQL
Release Date Tue Sep 10, 2019
Operating System Windows 10 64-bit
Language English (UK)
File Size 568.42 MB
 
ChrisD. said:
Indeed, it's utterly ridiculous and scaremongering.
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Is it?

In the picture below, default on the left is what Nvidia drivers will install. Notice Telemetry that's Nvidia's own spyware. The rest is bloatware and extra backround process not needed for driver.

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On the right is what I install, small, clean install. Not ridiculous or scaremongering, just fact. There is a lot of bloat included with Nvidia's drivers. Run autoruns on your own PC and see just how much Nvidia stuff is on there.

Each to their own but I prefer a clean install.
 
JediFragger said:
Yup, sharpening is the best feature for *ages* imo!
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Yeah that plus the GPU up-scaling means lower end cards can output some really impressive visuals at 4K, for example rendering at 1080P with GPU sharpening and up-scaling the end result. Honestly games look and run great 1080P to 4K.

I am so skipping 'next gen' consoles for TV gaming this time around, and sticking with main PC and HTPC combo. Best thing from Nvidia for a long time.

Means people can use their current GPU for longer too. Don't need a card that can natively run 4K on every title, just select a lower res, high settings and let the card handle the rest.
 
Nexus18 said:
Just done a fresh install using this instead and seems to work ok so far, surprised at how much **** and bloat nvidia have, proper dodgy..... Pretty much unselected everything except the display and audio drivers

Really hope they get something new out as their drivers/control panel is beyond awful. Luckily not had any serious issues so far though.
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Haha, so true. If you use NvSlimmer if can remove all the bloat before install, and you don't get that horrible telemetry, or driver overhead in the backround either. Recommend using DDU to fully unistall all current Nvidia stuff, then do a fresh install with NVSlimmer. https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvslimmer-nvidia-driver-slimming-utility.423072/
 
Cyber-Mav said:
i dont think there have been any kepler improvements in the drivers for few years now. only reason to update was security issues or photoshop complaining about wanting newer driver. things still work fine so no real biggie.
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What about for games though, you will miss out on game specific updates?

I guess will have to find a newer card, easier said than done in today's market :D
 
V F said:
I haven't updated drivers but I found something odd eating away processor usage ramping up the processor fans. NVRLA.exe

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterra...dia_process_i_have_never_seen_before/h2wzose/

"NVRLA.exe seems to start automatically a few seconds after system starts and then immediately takes 10% processor usage which is clearly not normal. After disable processor usage goes back 1% as usual."
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I would do a full uninstall with DDU and then re install using NVSlimmer, it's worth it to not have all the bloat and extra process running. Been doing it this way since NVSlimmer launched and it's been spot on.

Display Driver Uninstaller Download version 18.0.4.1
https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

NVSlimmer_v0.11
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnjicudypfyr5ey/NVSlimmer_v0.11.zip?dl=0
 
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