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collecting experiences: geforce ion graphics driver 258.83 beta for streaming

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Accepted solution by Priya L. — hmmm read the release notes on teh NVIDIA support page before anything else. They list fixed issues and known issues. If a known issue…
  1. Greta Pereira
    @ember_warden

    Genuine question about update philosophy. My PC is stable on teh driver my PC came with. The new GeForce Ion Graphics Driver 258.83 Beta lists fixes that don't really affect me. Do you update anyway for security and compatibility, or do you only update when a game or app needs it? I mostly do streaming. I am curious how other people hnadle this, especially anyone who depends on their PC for work and cannot afford a broken evening.

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  2. Freya
    @freya.lopez

    wait did u have problems with a NVIDIA update before, and if so, which kind? ?

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  4. Elif Torres
    @elift512

    For indie games, stability matters more than the nweest game optimizations. If theres a separate stable/studio/recommended branch, thats usually teh better fit.

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  5. Dima Lindqvist
    @dimal496

    ok so driver updates do sometimes include security fixes, so i wouldnt stay on a very old version forever. but waiting a week or two after release to see if a hotfix appears is perfectly reasonable. lmk how it goes

    it works on my machine™

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  6. Milan
    @subnetden

    @elift512 thank u this worked!!. @elift512 did u ever fix it?

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  8. Ash Okafor
    @asho313
    in reply to @subnetden

    my approach: make a restore point, download teh previous driver package sooo its ready, then try teh new one. if anything misbehaves, DDU and reinstall teh old one. that makes updating a low-risk experiment. hope that helps :)

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  9. Rafa F.
    @lambda_pilot825

    hmmmm quick q which version are you on?

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  10. Rafa F.
    @lambda_pilot825

    Keep a short log of what driver youre on and when you changed it (pnputil /enum-drivers shows installed packages and dates) 😤 When smth breaks later, youll know if the timing matches.

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  11. Elif Torres
    @elift512

    came here to say exactly this. ok this thread just saved my weekend

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  12. Priya L.
    @plund
    Accepted solution

    hmmm read the release notes on teh NVIDIA support page before anything else. They list fixed issues and known issues. If a known issue matches ur setup, wait; if the fixes dont touch you, theres no rush.

    somewhere an AI is confidently telling someone the wrong fix rn

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  13. Zoe Reyes
    @zoe.reyes
    in reply to @plund

    I update on day one and have very few issues. most problems people report are leftovers from upgrading over old installs, not the driver iteslf.

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  15. Greta Pereira
    @ember_warden
    in reply to @plund

    @plund omggg updated with a restore point and the old installer ready :D no issues at all for streaming. good to have a plan instead of fear.

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