Nvidia GeForce GTX 980/970 Driver 344.16 WHQL for Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x86/x64

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Date Added: September 24, 2014 / Release Date: September 23, 2014 / Publisher: Nvidia / File Size: 255.25 MB
OS: Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit

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The new GeForce Game Ready driver, release 344.16 WHQL, allows GeForce owners to continue to have the ultimate gaming experi ence. This driver is aligned with today’s launch of the world’s most advanced GPUs-the GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970. In addition, this Game Ready WHQL driver ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience for the latest new blockbuster ti tles including Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, The Evil Within, F1 2014, and Alien: Isolation.

Software Modules

  • NVIDIA PhysX System Software - version 9.14.0702
    • NVIDIA GPU PhysX acceleration is available only on syst ems with GeForce 8-series and later GPUs with a minimum of 256 MB dedicated graphics memory.
    • NVIDIA GPU PhysX acceleration is not available if there is a non-NVIDIA graphics processor in the system, even if it is not used for rendering.
  • HD Audio Driver - version 1.3.32.1
  • GeForce Experience - 16.13.42.0

Game Ready

  • Best gaming experience for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, The Evil Within, F1 2014, and Alien: Isolation.

Gaming Technology

  • Supports NVIDIA G-SYNC technology and NVIDIA G-SYNC Surround configurations.

Application Profiles
Added or updated the following profiles:

  • Alien: Isolation
  • Borderlands The Pre-Sequel
  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
  • Dead Rising 3 - SLI disabled
  • Divinity: Original Sin
  • Dragon Age: Inquisition
  • F1 2014
  • Gauntlet - SLI disabled
  • GRID Autosport
  • IL-2: Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
  • Metro Redux
  • Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth
  • Skyforge
  • Strife - SLI disable
  • TitanFall

3D Vision Profiles
Added or updated the following profiles:

  • Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - rated as Fair
  • Dead Rising 3 - Not recommended
  • F1 2014 - rated as Good
  • GRID Autosport - rated as Excellent
  • Strife - rated as Fair

3D Compatibility Mode Support
Support for 3D Compatibility Mode has been added for the following games:

  • Assassin’s Creed: Freedom City - rated as Excellent
  • Halo: Spartan Assault - rated as Excellent
  • Murdered Soul Suspect - rated as Excellent
  • Sniper Elite 3 - rated as Excellent

Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 344.16

The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved since version 344.11. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this driver version. The NVIDIA bug nu mber is provided for reference.

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Fixed Issues

  • [GeForce GTX 980/970][ASUS Rampage Black MB]: Code 49 error occurs with the GPU in Device Properties. [1549389]
  • [GeForce GTX 970][Asrock x79 MB]: Code 43 error occurs with the GPU in Device Properties. [1555504]

Recent Drivers

Nvidia GeForce Experience 2.1.3.0 for Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x86/x64
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980/970 Driver 344.16 WHQL for Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x86/x64
Nvidia Quadro Desktop/Notebook QNF Driver 344.11 WHQL for Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x86/x64
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Desktop Driver 344.11 for Windows XP x86/x64
Nvidia GeForce Experience 2.1.2.0 for Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x86/x64