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Software bug in NVIDIA 196.21 WHQL drivers disables overclocking

By | January 22, 2010, 7:53am PST

Summary: If you’re an NVIDIA user who like to overclock you system, be careful not to download the latest 196.21 WHQL drivers because they will disable your ability to overclock your GPU.

If you’re an NVIDIA user who like to overclock you system, be careful not to download the latest 196.21 WHQL drivers because they will disable your ability to overclock your GPU.

Yesterday Expreview ran some tests and reported that the latest driver killed off support for the following utilities:

  • RivaTuner V2.24C
  • EVGA Precision V1.9.0
  • Galaxy MagicPanel HD

NVIDIA has confirmed to Tom’s Hardware that this is indeed a bug with the drivers and that it is working on a new driver package.

So, in the meantime, steer clear of NVIDIA’s 196.21 WHQL drivers if you like to overclock your hardware.

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera.

Adrian has authored/co-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include "Build the Ultimate Custom PC", "Beginning Programming" and "The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide". He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.

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EVGA Precision fixed
Scott R. 25th Jan 2010
EVGA released version 1.9.1 on 1/21 to fix the issue mentioned in this article.

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