GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7)

**MIG-31** · Oct 5, 2009, 07:20 PM

This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION desktop GPUs.

New in Version 191.07

Adds support for OpenGL 3.2 for GeForce 8, 9, 100, and 200-series GPUs and ION GPUs.
Accelerates performance in several gaming applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with version 191.07 drivers vs. version 190.62 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
- Up to 12% performance increase in ARMA 2
- Up to 8% performance increase in Batman: Arkham Asylum with GPU PhysX enabled
- Up to 50% performance increase in Call of Juarez: Blood in Bound with SLI enabled
- Up to 14% performance increase in Fallout 3 (indoor scenes) with antialiasing enabled
- Up to 10% performance increase in Far Cry 2 (DX9 version) with antialiasing enabled
- Up to 34% performance increase in Prototype with antialiasing enabled
Adds SLI support for Aion, Darkfall, Dawn of Magic 2: Time of Shadows, Dreamkiller, Fuel, Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, Need for Speed: Shift and more.
Includes numerous bug fixes, including the following key fix (additional bug fixes can be found in the release notes on the documentation tab): For graphics cards supporting multiple clock states, 3D clocks correctly return to 2D clocks after exiting a 3D application.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International drive

Windows Vista/Windows 7: 32 Bit / 64 Bit

PH3N0M · Oct 8, 2009, 09:14 PM

I've had NOTHING but issues with this release. I rolled back to the 190 release.

LesserHellspawn · Oct 14, 2009, 08:49 PM

Elaborate please ? For me (on a fresh Vista 64 Bit install) they run fine.

PH3N0M · Oct 15, 2009, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesserHellspawn

Elaborate please ? For me (on a fresh Vista 64 Bit install) they run fine.

While playing COD5, I received several errors that stated the display driver had stopped working. After reinstalling the 190 release, my issues disappeared.

LesserHellspawn · Oct 16, 2009, 09:22 PM

Ok, I meanwhile actually had a few driver resets too....annoying for sure.

Tipstaff · Oct 18, 2009, 12:43 AM

Same thing here on a clients machine with Bioshock and Vista x64. Even with the previous 191.03 drivers it did the same thing. Most games run fine, but Bioshock keeps black screening, then dumping back to Windows with the same "Display driver has stopped working" error. Going back to 190.38 seems to have settled things down for him.

Funny thing is these seem to work fine here on Windows 7 x64.

MythicaL · Oct 29, 2009, 09:16 AM

Nothing but problems for me, and it seems that I am not alone. I have returned to the 190.38s, even though I hate rolling back drivers. My question is: if these drivers are buggy for many people, why are they still recommended in Windows Update? Won't this just cause more problems for Microsoft?

EDIT: Should have been more clear with my problems! Game crashes and lock-ups occur much more often it seems (as opposed to previous WHQL sets). Also, that annoying, "Display driver has stopped working" problem which disables Aero. I haven't yet had the Aero crashes on my return to 190.38.

Oct 5, 2009, 07:20 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7) This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION desktop GPUs. New in Version 191.07 Adds support for OpenGL 3.2 for GeForce 8, 9, 100, and 200-series GPUs and ION GPUs. Accelerates performance in several gaming applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with version 191.07 drivers vs. version 190.62 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings): Up to 12% performance increase in ARMA 2 Up to 8% performance increase in Batman: Arkham Asylum with GPU PhysX enabled Up to 50% performance increase in Call of Juarez: Blood in Bound with SLI enabled Up to 14% performance increase in Fallout 3 (indoor scenes) with antialiasing enabled Up to 10% performance increase in Far Cry 2 (DX9 version) with antialiasing enabled Up to 34% performance increase in Prototype with antialiasing enabled Adds SLI support for Aion, Darkfall, Dawn of Magic 2: Time of Shadows, Dreamkiller, Fuel, Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, Need for Speed: Shift and more. Includes numerous bug fixes, including the following key fix (additional bug fixes can be found in the release notes on the documentation tab): For graphics cards supporting multiple clock states, 3D clocks correctly return to 2D clocks after exiting a 3D application. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International drive Windows Vista/Windows 7: 32 Bit / 64 Bit __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 8, 2009, 09:14 PM	#2
PH3N0M The Master of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The U.S. of A Posts: 348 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Re: GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7) I've had NOTHING but issues with this release. I rolled back to the 190 release. __________________

Oct 14, 2009, 08:49 PM	#3
LesserHellspawn HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7) Elaborate please ? For me (on a fresh Vista 64 Bit install) they run fine.

Oct 16, 2009, 09:22 PM	#5
LesserHellspawn HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	AW: GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7) Ok, I meanwhile actually had a few driver resets too....annoying for sure.

Oct 18, 2009, 12:43 AM	#6
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7) Same thing here on a clients machine with Bioshock and Vista x64. Even with the previous 191.03 drivers it did the same thing. Most games run fine, but Bioshock keeps black screening, then dumping back to Windows with the same "Display driver has stopped working" error. Going back to 190.38 seems to have settled things down for him. Funny thing is these seem to work fine here on Windows 7 x64. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Oct 29, 2009, 09:16 AM	#7
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: GeForce/ION Driver Release 191.07 WHQL (Vista/Win 7) Nothing but problems for me, and it seems that I am not alone. I have returned to the 190.38s, even though I hate rolling back drivers. My question is: if these drivers are buggy for many people, why are they still recommended in Windows Update? Won't this just cause more problems for Microsoft? EDIT: Should have been more clear with my problems! Game crashes and lock-ups occur much more often it seems (as opposed to previous WHQL sets). Also, that annoying, "Display driver has stopped working" problem which disables Aero. I haven't yet had the Aero crashes on my return to 190.38. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.