Nvidia graphic card driver

[Coxy_99]

Latest GTX 1080 driver 419.67 has made dcs so smooth its un-real worth updating to that driver.

[BIGNEWY]

just about to update thanks for the heads up, will check it out

 

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ohhhhh thats new isnt it, you get a choice between game ready and creator ready drivers!

Edited March 25, 2019 by BIGNEWY

[javelina1]

hey now, gonna check it out. :-)

[Coxy_99]

I run max settings and in MP before this driver i was getting low fps near trees and some stutters, THERE ALL GONE, Very happy with DCS, It runs as smooth as any other game on max :thumbup:

[Mustang]

Yes I can attest to this, getting rock steady framerates with this set with the 1080 GTX.

 

One of the big problems fixed in this release

 

•[GeForce GTX 980]: NVAPI calls take a large amount of CPU time. [2418933]

 

I'm pretty sure this affected not only the 980 but a whole swathe of cards, seems to be drawcall related and the source of the improved FPS with this driver.

[BIGNEWY]

seeing improved frames in VR also, not much, but I will take anything I can get at the moment :)

[beppe_goodoldrebel]

1060 6gb here , very good performance after driver update!

[AJaromir]

So, did you download game ready drivers or creator ready drivers?

[ElementLT]

thanks for the heads up! can't wait to get off work and upgrade!

[Coxy_99]

So, did you download game ready drivers or creator ready drivers?

 

Game ready driver im running.

[Tricky11]

Can confirm a couple of VR users (including myself) from our server have seen big improvements with the latest nvidia driver. Well pleased

[Coxy_99]

PG was quite hungry but now its like really good.

[mr_mojo97]

Doesn't seem any better at all to me. Using one of the Red Flag missions with F-18 - still getting 16-18 on the ramp. I've only tried NTTR, Caucasus and Normandy only though. I’m still using the VR mod, is this still a good thing to use? And I delete the fxo and metashaders after each update.

Edited March 26, 2019 by mr_mojo97

[javelina1]

Can confirm, (via butt measures), this drivers does bring some improvements via previous standard missions. Will shake it out further later in the week. But definitely promising.

[Knock-Knock]

Its smoother for sure. Hard to tell if the framerate went up, but its certainly a smoother experience, especially when looking around - in VR.

[obious]

He, I also notice a big improvement. VR seems to be a lot smoother, really happy

 

Edit I noticed that this was the case with 419.35. Will download 419.67 now

Edited March 27, 2019 by obious

[obious]

Actually, in response to my earlier post, 419.35 seems smoother to me. Much less jitter and better performance overall I think.

[mr_mojo97]

Is anybody still using the VR mod? I’m getting terrible stutters in Normandy at tree top height. Bit worrying when you’re all getting good performance and mine’s crap

[Mustang]

Actually, in response to my earlier post, 419.35 seems smoother to me. Much less jitter and better performance overall I think.

 

I was on the 419.35 for several weeks and I get much better performance now on my 1080 GTX with this newer 419.67.

[obious]

I was on the 419.35 for several weeks and I get much better performance now on my 1080 GTX with this newer 419.67.

 

Are you flying VR or pancake?

[Mustang]

On a 48" screen at 1920x1080, won't touch VR with a long stick :)

[Coxy_99]

Streaming on the new patch tho kills DCS

[Harlikwin]

Anyone know what the 980 issue actually was aside from taking too much CPU time? And if it makes a big difference in terms of frame rates for DCS? From the sound of it it may help on the CPU utilization side rather than the GFX side.

[Ziptie]

I’ve been having massive stutter issues recently and have done complete uninstall and reinstall moves of the DCS program without success, even full oculus software sweeps as well. Happy to come across this thread and will check into the driver update. Will report back if it helps. Hope it does, can’t even fly the f14 it’s so bad..

[Ziptie]

Sadly still have the issue despite new driver. Only with DCS, feeling the need for speed and can’t. Frustrating