Tuesday, February 14th 2017

NVIDIA Releases the 378.66 Game Ready Drivers

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R-T-B
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NVIDIA has released the latest version of its "Game Ready" drivers, providing an optimized experience for Sniper Elite 4, For Honor, and Halo Wars 2. In addition to these features, these drivers add support for NVIDIA's Video SDK 8.0, which provides support for high-bit-depth (10/12-bit) hardware accelerated video decoding of VP9 and HEVC, as well as some miscellaneous other media-related features. Grab them from the link below:

DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce 378.66 WHQL
Game Ready

Provides the optimal gaming experience for Sniper Elite 4, For Honor, and Halo Wars 2.

New Features

Video SDK 8.0
  • High-bit-depth (10/12-bit) decoding (VP9/HEVC)
  • OpenGL input surface support for encoder
  • Weighted Prediction
  • H.264 ME-only mode enhancements
SLI Profile

No SLI profiles were added with this version.

Windows 10 Fixes
  • [Surround]: Surround cannot be enabled on the XGPU. [200236703]
  • [G-Sync]: With G-Sync and V-Sync both enabled, there is a long delay when switching a game from full-screen mode to windowed mode.[1867557]
  • [Second Life 64-bit]: World view is tinted blue after disabling Advanced Lighting Model. [200274562]
  • [The Division]: Shadows flicker after enabling PCSS. [1867573]
  • [Kepler GPUs][Battlefield 1]: There is flickering in the game when using TAA. [1865681]
  • [SLI][Battlefield Day28 Patch]: The menu text becomes jittery with SLI is enabled. [1837721]
  • [SLI][Surround][GeForce GTX 1080]: The system crashes when launching games in SLI Surround using HDMI 2.0 connections. [1834142]
  • [GeForce GTX 1080][Heroes of Storm]: The game crashes when launched. [200274793]
  • [GeForce 860M][Notebook]: Direct X games crash. [1868454]
  • [Minecraft]: Java SE Binary crashes pointing to nvinitx.dll. [200274582]
  • [GeForce GTX 980 Ti]: The driver is unable to detect multiple TV models. [1788948]

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20 Comments on NVIDIA Releases the 378.66 Game Ready Drivers

#1
P4-630
:cool: Not plan to buy any of these games.
Still on 376.33 here! :p
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#2
R-T-B
P4-630Still on 376.33 here! :p
Me too.

But the number sounds so old now... what is wrong with me? It works, just leave it alone!

...please?

*sighs*
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#3
rtwjunkie
PC Gaming Enthusiast
And...currently playing Sniper Elite 4 gloriously on drivers from October, I think. I have now played through several different AAA releases without ever bothering with this "game ready" nonsense.

@qubit?
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#4
P4-630
R-T-BIt works, just leave it alone!
Yup!;)
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#5
Fluffmeister
Noticed the... notice from the evil GFE and updated, all is well, the sky hasn't fallen and my beer is still cold.
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#6
R-T-B
P4-630Yup!;)
Too late. :(
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#7
BiggieShady
FluffmeisterNoticed the... notice from the evil GFE and updated, all is well, the sky hasn't fallen and my beer is still cold.
Meh, still gonna wait for hotfix ... usually there is one inside one week or so
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#8
Fluffmeister
BiggieShadyMeh, still gonna wait for hotfix ... usually there is one inside one week or so
First world problems eh? But you go girl!
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#9
R-T-B
FluffmeisterFirst world problems eh?
You are on a tech forum.
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#10
pat-roner
Three days from now

"Nvidia releses hot fix driver 378.98"
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#11
Fluffmeister
R-T-BYou are on a tech forum.
I can see why they gave you this job.
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#12
R-T-B
FluffmeisterI can see why they gave you this job.
Yes, I like the technology.

Seriously, I don't have a job... yet. I'm trying out my frog legs. ;)
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#13
BiggieShady
FluffmeisterFirst world problems eh? But you go girl!
Looks like you fluffed someone you don't like today :laugh:
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#14
denixius
Then it's time to pre-order Halo Wars 2. :D
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#15
rtwjunkie
PC Gaming Enthusiast
R-T-BYes, I like the technology.

Seriously, I don't have a job... yet. I'm trying out my frog legs. ;)
I disagree with NVIDIA's perceived need to release a new driver every time I scratch my ass, but your news posting was just fine! :rockout:
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#16
johnspack
Here For Good!
Well if my 970 could do 10 bit I guess I'd be happy. The games, who cares....
How many gens of Radeons could do 10 bit? I can't buy an ips panel until I
get at least a 1070, no point...... how bout they fix that?
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#17
R-T-B
rtwjunkieI disagree with NVIDIA's perceived need to release a new driver every time I scratch my ass, but your news posting was just fine! :rockout:
But how will you know if your butt is game-ready? :P
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#18
silentbogo
Crap. Got an update loop from GFE again....
I guess, manual update is still the most reliable method.
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