All articles tagged with #driver update
Nvidia warns of a high-severity vulnerability in Windows and Linux GPU drivers and urges users to update to driver version 596.49 (older 596.36 or 482.53 for GTX 10-series are at risk); Linux users should upgrade to 590.48.01. The patch prevents attackers from gaining access to data or injecting malicious code, while Nvidia also previews a beta Auto Shader Compilation feature for RTX 50-series.
AMD's latest Adrenalin Driver 25.9.1 enables FSR 4 support in over 85 games that support FSR 3.1 with DirectX 12, improving visual quality without third-party tools, and includes bug fixes and optimizations.
NVIDIA released the 575.64 Linux driver, fixing bugs related to kernel use-after-free on pre-Turing GPUs, blank rendering issues under XWayland, and crashes in 32-bit x86 applications with recent glibc versions.
Microsoft has resolved a two-year-old bug that prevented some Windows 10 users from upgrading to Windows 11 due to compatibility issues with the Intel Smart Sound Technology Audio Controller driver. Users with affected systems can now update the driver via Windows Update to bypass the problem, with Microsoft changing the status from "Mitigated" to "Resolved." If the upgrade block persists after updating the drivers, users are advised to contact their device manufacturer for further assistance.
Intel is set to release a new Arc GPU driver that promises a 30% average FPS improvement for many DirectX11 games. The driver, labeled 101.5186_101.5234, focuses on performance enhancements for various titles and is already showing significant improvements in games like Anno 1800, Apex Legends, and Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. This move is seen as Intel's effort to reshape benchmark results in their favor, especially with AMD launching the Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB.
AMD has officially released its first driver with Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) support, offering a significant boost in FPS for thousands of games using frame generation technology. The technology, previously in technical preview, is now available for DX12 and DX11 games, providing up to a 97% increase in performance. The driver also introduces video upscaling using Fluid Motion Frames, new game and product support, and various video improvements, along with expanded OS feature support.
AMD introduces Fluid Motion Frames in its first official driver for 2024, bringing frame generation technology to all gamers using compatible hardware and promising up to a 97% increase in FPS for DirectX 11 and 12 games. The driver also supports Video Upscaling for most DirectX 11 applications and is a significant release for the upcoming Radeon RX 7600 XT graphics card. However, there are limitations such as requiring full-screen mode with V-Sync disabled and potential latency impact, as well as the need for additional steps to enable Video Upscaling in certain applications.
AMD has released the WHQL-certified Adrenalin Edition 23.12.1 driver, which includes support for upcoming games Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and The Finals. The driver update also features a redesigned UI for AMD Software, a new power-saving mode called HYPR-RX Eco, expanded OpenGL Interop support, and Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling for certain GPUs. Additionally, the driver addresses several fixed issues and known issues. Users can upgrade to the new driver through the Radeon Settings app on Windows.
NVIDIA has released the GeForce Game Ready 546.17 WHQL driver, which provides the best gaming experience for new games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Starfield. The update addresses stability and performance issues in games such as Alan Wake 2, Counter Strike 2, and Control, while also fixing general bugs like tearing in high-resolution video recording and frozen GPU performance on notebooks. However, there are known issues with muted colors when streaming gameplay on Discord. The driver is compatible with various NVIDIA graphics cards, including the GeForce RTX 40 and GeForce RTX 30 series.