Latest Nvidia Problem

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JamesKK

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Hi guys, I recently upgraded my Nvidia drivers to the latest version which I thought would improve my visual effects a lot.

However, I've found a problem to whereas the nvidia driver only graphically upgraded the very center of my monitor in the shape of a small square.


So now my monitor has a perfectly clear center and is blurry everywhere else.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?
 

My Computer

System One

New does not equal best. Roll back to previous version, via device manager or System Restore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Odd, i"ve never seen that before. What video card is it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
If you have an OEM computer (not self-built), then you need to check with your OEM on what are the latest approved NVidia drivers. You take a risk going directly to NVidia and downloading their latest. There may be something with your particular video card and BIOS combination that isn't working quite right with the latest updates. Or, the default settings are not appropriate for your setup. If you can at least see the desktop and run the video driver configuration software, check to see what is selected. You might need to choose a different resolution.

Another thing... OEM computers periodically have BIOS updates (until a certain point where the machine is considered retired), that can have an impact on how some system level processes work (like video). It would be a good idea to check and see if there have been any BIOS updates and what is contained within them. But remember, it's always a good idea to download several updates, including the one for your current BIOS just in case you need to roll back.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2.53GHz
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 32bit
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Momentus XT 500Gb
    Hitachi Travelstar HTS543225L9A300 250Gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft 4000
^Not quite true. Unless specifically stated, OEM drivers are older, known stable, Manufactuer drivers, including the motherboard drivers.

ALL motherboards have BIOS updates, AND the manufactuers vanilla boards usually are more frequent to updATE for cpu/ram advances.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
Patonb said:
^Not quite true. Unless specifically stated, OEM drivers are older, known stable, Manufactuer drivers, including the motherboard drivers.
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I was only going by what NVidia has stated on their own website, about taking a risk with installing their latest software. They say always check with your computer maker's approved version of their drivers. It doesn't say you can't use them, but you may not have technical support from your OEM if something goes wrong.

Here's the exact quote:
NVidia said:
"However, please note that your notebook original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM about recommended software updates for your notebook. OEMs may not provide technical support for issues that arise from the use of this driver."
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion dv5t
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2.53GHz
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512Mb
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 32bit
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Momentus XT 500Gb
    Hitachi Travelstar HTS543225L9A300 250Gb
    Mouse
    Microsoft 4000
System Restore perhaps?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Del XPS M1330
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 2.2 GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GEFORCE 8400M GS
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    N/A
    Mouse
    N/A
    Other Info
    8 x DVD R/W
    ============
    1 X SD/MMC
    2 X USB 2.0
    1 X HDMI OUT
    1 X 1394 PORT
    1 X VGA
    ============
    Fingerswipe access
    Mini remote control
    Trayless optical drive
That is a laptop specific issue with hybrid graphic card setups.

Basicaly, some laptops can run on the cpu video, and when you need more beefier graphics, it can switch to a dedicated card.
This is where the oem drivers are a must, to properly switch.

I also think, the nvidia and amd drivers won't actually install, due to the the system not showing the dedicated card.

Cytherian said:
Patonb said:
^Not quite true. Unless specifically stated, OEM drivers are older, known stable, Manufactuer drivers, including the motherboard drivers.
Click to expand...
I was only going by what NVidia has stated on their own website, about taking a risk with installing their latest software. They say always check with your computer maker's approved version of their drivers. It doesn't say you can't use them, but you may not have technical support from your OEM if something goes wrong.

Here's the exact quote:
NVidia said:
"However, please note that your notebook original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM about recommended software updates for your notebook. OEMs may not provide technical support for issues that arise from the use of this driver."
Click to expand...
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
I don't believe in BIOS updates and frankly my system is currently working so well that all I worry about is patches and hotfixes. I am sure that my system very out of date on drivers but since everything is stable I don't care. The only problem I have is that every now and then my internet will cut out and when it does the only way to restore it is with a reboot.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
BIOS are completely different than drivers. I agree n BIOS updates, they however address issues related to hardware compatibility, as well as add to suported cpu lists etc.

Now drivers are a whole nother bag, the update EVERYTHING from software gliches, increased game performance to even security flaws.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
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