Download: NVIDIA Releases GeForce 497.29 WHQL Game Ready Drivers

#5974672

Nastya

2021-12-20 14:59

Last driver before Christmas. Get it while its hot, boys. Won't see another driver till next year.

#5974695

windrunnerxj

2021-12-20 16:14

No changes to NIS? Sigh... If that ain't happening, can we at least get another option with old sharpening and scaling back? It's still in the drivers anyway, apparently.

#5974697

aufkrawall2

2021-12-20 16:18

Some nice fixes. But madVR/mpv stutter with MPO enabled is still unchanged. Could also reproduce it on an entirely different system, I suppose lots of people are affected without having really noticed yet. Unfortunately, disabling MPO leads to annoying temporary losses of display signal with Gsync compatible enabled. E.g. happens with streaming apps like Amazon, Netflix or Disney+, there is an annoying transition with short signal loss then when entering fullscreen. Really hope Nvidia can sort this out... Edit: That loss of signal issue btw. also occurs with Nvidia Image Scaling enabled (and MPO setting restored to default in registry), so I think it really turns off MPO.

#5974715

Passus

2021-12-20 17:01

Driver has broken freesync compatibility as in the settings no longer show in control panel EDIT* The install had somehow turned it off on my monitor so false alarm

#5974730

kman

2021-12-20 17:31

aufkrawall2:

Some nice fixes. But madVR/mpv stutter with MPO enabled is still unchanged. Could also reproduce it on an entirely different system, I suppose lots of people are affected without having really noticed yet. Unfortunately, disabling MPO leads to annoying temporary losses of display signal with Gsync compatible enabled. E.g. happens with streaming apps like Amazon, Netflix or Disney+, there is an annoying transition with short signal loss then when entering fullscreen. Really hope Nvidia can sort this out... Edit: That loss of signal issue btw. also occurs with Nvidia Image Scaling enabled (and MPO setting restored to default in registry), so I think it really turns off MPO.

So MPO causing stutter in games still a thing? Also out of curiosity is it just VR games or do you notice it in normal games too?

#5974737

aufkrawall2

2021-12-20 17:56

kman:

So MPO causing stutter in games still a thing? Also out of curiosity is it just VR games or do you notice it in normal games too?

I don't know about games, but madVR/mpv are video players/renderers. They have some stats that inform you when frames aren't presented as well as they should be.

#5974741

fubu

2021-12-20 18:06

valorex:

Fixed Issues in this Release - In multi-monitor configurations, the screen may display random black screen flicker. [3405228]

This is not fixed. It's still under open issues: https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/497.29/497.29-win11-win10-release-notes.pdf Also confirmed here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/game-ready-drivers/13/477768/geforce-49729-grd-feedback-thread-released-122021/3182722/

#5974749

redrumy3

2021-12-20 18:24

fubu:

This is not fixed. It's still under open issues: https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/497.29/497.29-win11-win10-release-notes.pdf Also confirmed here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/game-ready-drivers/13/477768/geforce-49729-grd-feedback-thread-released-122021/3182722/

I guess I am sticking with 472.12 until Jan. drivers :'(

#5974755

valorex

2021-12-20 18:42

fubu:

This is not fixed. It's still under open issues: https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/497.29/497.29-win11-win10-release-notes.pdf Also confirmed here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/game-ready-drivers/13/477768/geforce-49729-grd-feedback-thread-released-122021/3182722/

It was originally written as fixed

#5974757

fubu

2021-12-20 18:46

valorex:

It was originally written as fixed

Yes, I saw it in the official PDF as well, I think NVIDIA patched the patchnotes right after release 🙂

#5974769

DuncanZXCore

2021-12-20 19:02

Nastya:

Last driver before Christmas. Get it while its hot, boys. Won't see another driver till next year.

Next year could be the 500 drivers.

#5974776

Rich_Guy

2021-12-20 19:37

fubu:

Yes, I saw it in the official PDF as well, I think NVIDIA patched the patchnotes right after release 🙂

They're hotfixing their patchnotes now 😀

#5974798

Velldanas

2021-12-20 20:53

Finally! Thanks!

#5974804

loracle

2021-12-20 21:04

As always, performance down if we compare with previous drivers 🙁

#5974814

aufkrawall2

2021-12-20 21:37

loracle:

As always, performance down if we compare with previous drivers 🙁

As always, my fps stay the same.

#5974817

FTLN

2021-12-20 21:48

Cannot uncheck Geforce Experience in the installer, wtf ??

#5974819

Odarnok

2021-12-20 21:57

FTLN:

Cannot uncheck Geforce Experience in the installer, wtf ??

You select GeForce Experience setup in the previous pannel.

#5974820

Odarnok

2021-12-20 22:00

loracle:

As always, performance down if we compare with previous drivers 🙁

Yes... 🙁 https://www.3dmark.com/compare/spy/25029672/spy/24764553 500 graphics points lost in my gaming OC (60 MHz less with this new driver)

#5974822

loracle

2021-12-20 22:01

loracle:

As always, performance down if we compare with previous drivers 🙁

liar, i tested it many times: [youtube=jBaQWl8d7wo]

#5974823

Neil79

2021-12-20 22:04

loracle:

liar, i tested it many times:

Calling someone a "liar" is a bit much... I prefer the 472.12's I find them more stable, and slightly better performers compared to the latest games mainly Battlefield/Warzone