Driver Update: Nvidia GeForce/ION 190.38 Beta

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Nvidia developers have released a new beta version of their GeForce/ION drivers, identified by the version number 190.38. These drivers support video cards with a GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100 and 200 series GPU or an ION GPU, in combination with Windows XP, Vista or 7 in both 32bit and 64bit performances. The list of changes looks like this:

New in Release 190.38:

  • Adds support for OpenGL 3.1
  • Adds support for CUDA 2.3 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details.
  • Adds a new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards. This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application.
  • Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes. More information can be found in the release documentation.

Fixed Issues–Windows 7 32-bit

Single GPU Resolved Issues:

  • GeForce GTX 285: When setting a custom resolution on the secondary Dualview display using the NVIDIA Control Panel “Manage Custom Resolutions” page, the primary display switches to the newly created resolution. [539807]

Fixed IssuesWindows 7 64 bit

Single GPU Resolved Issues:

  • GeForce GTX 285: When setting a custom resolution on the secondary Dualview display using the NVIDIA Control Panel “Manage Custom Resolutions” page, the primary display switches to the newly created resolution. [539807]

Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64-bit

Single GPU Resolved Issues:

  • GeForce 9800 GX2: The system does not resume from Standby mode. [558284]

Fixed Issues–Windows XP 32-bit

Single GPU Resolved Issues and Changes:

  • GeForce 200 Series, GeForce 8800 GTS: Blue‐screen or system hang occurs when the NVIDIA Control Panel‐>Adjust Video Color Settings page is opened. [553446]

Multi-GPU Resolved Issues and Changes:

  • [SLI], GeForce 9 Series, GeForce 8 Series: There is no display after switching the SLI display to the slave GPU. [357511]
  • [SLI], GeForce 8500 GT: Hellgate London–objects flicker and corruption occurs in the game. [447271]

The drivers are available in the following flavors:
Windows Vista/7 32-bit (EnglishInternational)
Windows Vista/7 64-bit (EnglishInternational)
Windows XP 32 bit (EnglishInternational)
Windows XP 64 bit (EnglishInternational)

Version number 190.38 beta
Release status beta
Operating systems Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows XP Media Center 2005, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Website Nvidia
Download http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
License type Freeware
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