GeForce 417.71 WHQL driver download

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 01/15/2019 10:49 AM [ 36 comment(s) ]

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Download the Nvidia GeForce 417.71 WHQL driver as released by NVIDIA. Includes support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics cards as well as support for GSYNC compatible monitors.

Game Ready Drivers provide the best possible gaming experience for all major new releases, including Virtual Reality games. Prior to a new title launching, our driver team is working up until the last minute to ensure every performance tweak and bug fix is optimized for the best gameplay on day-1. We have a discussion thread open on this driver here in our Nvidia driver discussion forums.

Gaming Technology

Includes support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics cards as well as support for GSYNC compatible monitors.

3D Vision Profiles

Added or updated the following 3D Vision profiles:

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - Not Recommended
Darksider 3 - Fair Software Module Versions
nView - 149.34
HD Audio Driver - 1.3.38.4
NVIDIA PhysX System Software - 9.18.0907
GeForce Experience - 3.16.0.140
CUDA - 10.0

New Features

G-SYNC Compatible Support

NVIDIA G-SYNC can now be used to activate the VRR features of G-SYNC Compatible displays. G-SYNC Compatible displays have been validated by NVIDIA to not show pulsing, flickering, or other artifacts during VRR gaming.

G-SYNC on G-SYNC Compatible displays is supported only with NVIDIA Pascal and later GPU architectures.
Only single displays are currently supported; multiple monitors can be connected but no more than one display should have G-SYNC enabled.

Supported cards:

GeForce RTX 20 Series:
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, GeForce RTX 2080, GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce 2060, Titan RTX

NVIDIA TITAN Series
NVIDIA TITAN V, NVIDIA TITAN Xp, NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal), GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce 10 Series
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050, GeForce GT 1030

GeForce 900 Series
GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 950

GeForce 700 Series
GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 750, GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 705

GeForce 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 635, GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 605

Have you read our MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming Z review already?

Download Locations

Download Windows 10 64-bit (Desktop) [ 16186 downloads | Report broken link ]

Download Windows 7 / 8.1 64-bit (Desktop) [ 3820 downloads | Report broken link ]

Download Windows 10 64-bit (Notebook) [ 2054 downloads | Report broken link ]

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HARDRESET
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#5627605 Posted on: 01/15/2019 12:28 PM

Nice ,installing now.
Very smooth

Chastity
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#5627718 Posted on: 01/15/2019 03:50 PM

I still hate the fact that I have to create my own DCH links if I don't want GFE installed:

@Hilbert Hagedoorn : you may want to consider including these releases on your d/l page, as I know that I'm not the only one stuck on using DCH packages.

holler
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#5627740 Posted on: 01/15/2019 04:23 PM

Thanks AMD

Hilbert Hagedoorn
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#5627751 Posted on: 01/15/2019 04:47 PM

DCH links if I don't want GFE installed

In the regular drivers, you already have the option to not install GFE ... the entire DCH thing seems more confusing rather than useful.

Chastity
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#5627752 Posted on: 01/15/2019 04:49 PM

In the regular drivers, you already have the option to not install GFE ... the entire DCH thing seems more confusing rather than useful.

Unfortunately, if I run the standard driver package, it reports that the package isn't compatible with my setup, and that I should download the driver from GFE. Even if I DDU, it still doesn't like the standard package, only the DCH ones install. On 1809 Win10 x64

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#5627783 Posted on: 01/15/2019 05:36 PM

Thanks for the download.Confirmed G-Sync on My FreeSync working

LG 27" 4K UHD 5ms GTG IPS LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (27UD59P-B.AUS) - Black
https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/33b1108a

Heffro
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#5627788 Posted on: 01/15/2019 05:39 PM

Yeah something is funny with installing the standard, non DCH driver via clicking on the archive exe file.

I tried to install the driver twice this way and got 2 different errors. The first error said it was corrupted. The second try it got half-way through the process, then told me my device wasn't compatible.

So then I extracted the archive using 7-Zip and ran the setup.exe, then everything installed just fine.

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#5627833 Posted on: 01/15/2019 07:02 PM

I've been waiting quite some time to be able to use FreeSync. The GSync variant of my monitor at the time was literally double the price, it made no sense to buy. I was even considering using a low end AMD card for output to see if it's possible to get FreeSync working on an nVidia system.

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#5627837 Posted on: 01/15/2019 07:15 PM

Now we can activate freesynce on Nvidia gpu?

ATOJAR
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#5627838 Posted on: 01/15/2019 07:16 PM

So this will only work if im using DisplayPort 2.1 right?

Xdrqgol
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#5627876 Posted on: 01/15/2019 08:22 PM

I have the AW2518HF - Alienware 240hz monitor Freesync , working with 1080ti with the new driver released today, works better than the gsync model...I have no words if you can believe this :/!!! How in the hell is this working better than the gsync ... the image quality is much much better than the gsync version. Their Gsync is pure shit!!

No black screen, no issues ...using Display port connection.

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#5627879 Posted on: 01/15/2019 08:36 PM

Okay... now that I've given it a shot I have no idea how the hell it's supposed to be working. It's enabled in my nVidia control panel, but it's not working in any game I've tried.

Edit: Welp, it required enabling "Display Specific Settings" even if there are none for your model. Now it's working.

As a side note, for anyone using this: Enable your monitor's built-in refresh rate display to see when the screen is actually dropping below its max possible refresh rate; hitting the max refresh in fps (or above) can result in tearing, so people set their frame cap to 1 or 2 below. In my case it looks like the screen still stutters to 144Hz as its refresh rate unless I lower the max fps more, to the 130s in fact. Unless you want to test it for yourselves you might want to just cap your global fps to 130 using RTSS (to avoid input lag) or in-game settings if they exist.

Another note: I'm not sure if it's the new drivers, but my monitor's absolute max refresh rate is now 146Hz down from... 147Hz (LOL). So for anyone planning on using a custom setting, keep in mind your old/current custom settings may not work with this new driver, or adaptive sync, or both.

Luckily I'm happy with 90+ fps, so I don't care about being capped at 130ish. But I have to say there is more of a noticeable difference between 90 and 140 than I initially thought.

As for now it just feels great not having the additional input lag of VSync shoved down my throat in the games that FastSync wasn't working (like Rise of the Tomb Raider which I previously mentioned).
Now we can activate freesynce on Nvidia gpu?
Yes, but it'll be called "GSync" (lol) in the settings. And as I said earlier, make sure to enable "Display Specific Settings" even if there are none for your monitor, otherwise it won't work, at least it didn't for me until I enabled it.
So this will only work if im using DisplayPort 2.1 right?
No. Why would you think that? A ton of adaptive sync monitors only support DP 1.1-1.2. Video cards when adaptive sync became a thing didn't even have DP output beyond 1.2. Mine for example is an Acer XF270HU, which only supports DP 1.2.
I have the AW2518HF - Alienware 240hz monitor Freesync , working with 1080ti with the new driver released today, works better than the gsync model...I have no words if you can believe this :/!!! How in the hell is this working better than the gsync ... the image quality is much much better than the gsync version. Their Gsync is pure crap!!

No black screen, no issues ...using Display port connection.
Perhaps there is something wrong with your GSync module? Call Alienware/Dell support after looking it up for an RMA if that is the case.

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#5627986 Posted on: 01/16/2019 01:33 AM

So gooood!
Makes me laugh though, all that’s needed to make freesync work with Nvidia cards is a software level driver tweak.

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#5628035 Posted on: 01/16/2019 05:09 AM

So gooood!
Makes me laugh though, all that’s needed to make freesync work with Nvidia cards is a software level driver tweak.

Was there any doubt it required more than that?

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#5628068 Posted on: 01/16/2019 07:50 AM

Was there any doubt it required more than that?

hahah yeah.
I think all gsync monitor owners should get back some fee now lol

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#5628079 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:31 AM

I have LG OLED TV, will it work on tv's?

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#5628100 Posted on: 01/16/2019 09:35 AM

I have LG OLED TV, will it work on tv's?

Not on HDMI at this time. Nvidia may enable it in the future. If you have one of the 2018 model OLED's LG is going to release a firmware upgrade to HDMI 2.1. Then it will happen as it is part of the specs. Still might need a driver update though.

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#5628103 Posted on: 01/16/2019 09:44 AM

So this will only work if im using DisplayPort 2.1 right?

....is that even a thing? 1.4 is the latest display port version...right?

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#5628105 Posted on: 01/16/2019 09:46 AM

....is that even a thing? 1.4 is the latest display port version...right?

I think he got mixed up with HDMI 2.1 which isn't out yet.

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#5628115 Posted on: 01/16/2019 10:06 AM

The question, is the driver compatible with Freesync 2 HDR? My AC Odyssey refuses to enable HDR and Freesync simultaneously. For now, I prefer HDR with V-sync at 144Hz over non-HDR Freesync.

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#5628116 Posted on: 01/16/2019 10:09 AM

The question, is the driver compatible with Freesync 2 HDR? My AC Odyssey refuses to enable HDR and Freesync simultaneously. For now, I prefer HDR with V-sync at 144Hz over non-HDR Freesync.

I have seen reports for one of the freesync 2 panels. It needed a firmware update and it worked. I think it was the Samsung model.

Samsung CHG70 owners, you MUST have the Latest Firmware in order for Gsync to work.
Upgrade File(USB type) Version 1020.0 OCT 12,2018 (Freesync 2 Range: 48 - 144)
Source: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/curved-gaming-monitor-chg70-series

Yes, HDR is working with this monitor with Gsync enable, i test Destiny 2.

Hold on a minute, i have Assassins Creed Oddessy and i thought HDR was a console only thing. I know i can't enable it on my RX480, it is greyed out.

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#5628135 Posted on: 01/16/2019 10:42 AM

I have seen reports for one of the freesync 2 panels. It needed a firmware update and it worked. I think it was the Samsung model.

My panel is Samsung C49HG with the latest firmware preinstalled, indeed. But still, no go.

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#5628137 Posted on: 01/16/2019 10:44 AM

My panel is Samsung C49HG with the latest firmware preinstalled, indeed. But still, no go.

Did you read the last part about ACO and HDR

Phill-7
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#5628164 Posted on: 01/16/2019 11:40 AM

Did you read the last part about ACO and HDR

Yup. The HDR worked in 417.58 driver, but it isn't now. It's mess a bit, but any change in driver/monitor Freesync/G-sync settings requires deleting of the ACO settings.ini file. I guess, I'll just skip the driver for now.

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#5628168 Posted on: 01/16/2019 11:54 AM

I have the AW2518HF - Alienware 240hz monitor Freesync , working with 1080ti with the new driver released today, works better than the gsync model...I have no words if you can believe this :/!!! How in the hell is this working better than the gsync ... the image quality is much much better than the gsync version. Their Gsync is pure crap!!

No black screen, no issues ...using Display port connection.
I am happy to see you now have your answer from :

"NVIDIA To support VESA Adaptive-Sync Technology, GSYNC Compatible" thread.

May you test HDMI, if that enables Adaptive-Sync too on same screen? My AW2518HF on AMD's platform enables full range on both DP and HDMI.

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