NVIDIA Releases the 378.66 Game Ready Drivers

R-T-B · Feb 14, 2017

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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P4-630 · Feb 14, 2017

Not plan to buy any of these games.
Still on 376.33 here!

R-T-B · Feb 14, 2017

P4-630 said:
Still on 376.33 here!

Me too.

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

...please?

*sighs*

rtwjunkie · Feb 14, 2017

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?

P4-630 · Feb 14, 2017

R-T-B said:
It works, just leave it alone!

Yup!

Fluffmeister · Feb 14, 2017

Noticed the... notice from the evil GFE and updated, all is well, the sky hasn't fallen and my beer is still cold.

R-T-B · Feb 14, 2017

P4-630 said:
Yup!

Too late.

BiggieShady · Feb 14, 2017

Fluffmeister said:
Noticed 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

Fluffmeister · Feb 14, 2017

BiggieShady said:
Meh, still gonna wait for hotfix ... usually there is one inside one week or so

First world problems eh? But you go girl!

R-T-B · Feb 14, 2017

Fluffmeister said:
First world problems eh?

You are on a tech forum.

pat-roner · Feb 14, 2017

Three days from now

"Nvidia releses hot fix driver 378.98"

Fluffmeister · Feb 14, 2017

R-T-B said:
You are on a tech forum.

I can see why they gave you this job.

R-T-B · Feb 14, 2017

Fluffmeister said:
I 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.

BiggieShady · Feb 14, 2017

Fluffmeister said:
First world problems eh? But you go girl!

Looks like you fluffed someone you don't like today :laugh:

denixius · Feb 14, 2017

Then it's time to pre-order Halo Wars 2.

rtwjunkie · Feb 15, 2017

R-T-B said:
Yes, 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:

johnspack · Feb 15, 2017

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?

R-T-B · Feb 15, 2017

rtwjunkie said:
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!

But how will you know if your butt is game-ready?

silentbogo · Feb 15, 2017

Crap. Got an update loop from GFE again....
I guess, manual update is still the most reliable method.

johnspack · Feb 17, 2017

Heh, hotfix already out, grab it while it's hot! http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/geforce-378-72-driver-download.html

pat-roner · Feb 20, 2017

pat-roner said:
Three days from now

"Nvidia releses hot fix driver 378.98"

johnspack said:
Heh, hotfix already out, grab it while it's hot! http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/geforce-378-72-driver-download.html

Called it!

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