Verde R290 Driver 290.53

Version: 290.53 BETA
Release Date: 2011.12.21
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit
Language: English (U.S.)
File Size: 197 MB

Release Highlights

As part of the NVIDIA Verde Notebook Driver Program, this is a reference driver that can be installed on supported NVIDIA notebook GPUs. 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.

Before downloading this driver:
  1. Please check to make sure that your notebook has a supported GPU (refer to the Products Supported tab below).
  2. It is recommended that you backup your current system configuration. Click here for instructions.
  3. If you own a Dell Inspiron 1420, Dell XPS M1330, Dell XPS M1530, or Dell Latitude D630/D630c it is highly recommended that you first install this Dell software update.
RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS :

This is the second beta release from the R290 family of drivers. For more information, read the 290.53 driver article on GeForce.com.

Product Support
This driver supports the following NVIDIA notebook GPUs (please refer to the Products Supported tab for exceptions):

  • ION notebook GPUs.
  • GeForce 8M, 9M, 100M, 200M, 300M, 400M, and 500M-series notebook GPUs.
  • Quadro 5010M, 5000M, 4000M 3000M, 2000M and 1000M notebook GPUs.
  • Quadro NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
  • Quadro FX-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
  • NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).

New in 290.53

Optimizations for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

  • Increases performance by up to 25% in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs. 290.36 drivers (measured with GeForce GTX 560 at 19x10 Ultra – Indoor Scene). Results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and in-game location.
  • Updates the NVIDIA Control Panel ambient occlusion support for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to a higher performance profile.
  • Added new 3D Vision laser sight /crosshair options to better match Skyrim crosshairs.
  • For a full Skyrim tweak guide, visit GeForce.com.

NVIDIA SLI

  • Adds SLI profiles for Trine 2, WRC 2: FIA World Rally Championship 2011, and Afterfall: InSanity.

3D Vision

  • Fixes issues with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 not launching into 3D Vision mode
  • Added new 3D Vision laser sight /crosshair options to better match The Elder Scrolls Skyrim crosshairs
  • Added or updated the following 3D Vision game profiles:
    • AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome – rated Good
    • The Adventures of Tintin: The Game – rated Excellent
    • Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – rating changed to Fair
    • Driver San Francisco – updated settings to work better in 3D Vision
    • Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – updated in-game compatibility message
    • Hard Reset – updated in-game compatibility message. FXAA x2 and x4 are now supported by the game
    • Ignite – rated Good
    • Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters – rated Fair
    • Jurassic Park: The Game – rated Good
    • Orcs Must Die! – rated Good
    • PAYDAY The Heist – rated Poor
    • PT Boats - Knights of the Sea – rated Good
    • PT Boats - South Gambit – rated Good
    • Race 07 – updated in-game compatibility message
    • Race Room – rated Good
    • Serious Sam 3: BFE – rated Poor
    • SkyDrift – rated Good
    • Star Wars: The Old Republic – rated Good
    • Stronghold 3 – rated Good
    • Take on Helicopters – rated Fair
    • Trine 2 – rated 3D Vision Ready
    • Waves – rated Excellent

Key Bug Fixes

  • Fixes some random instances of triangular artifacts when playing Battlefield 3 (fix is now enabled for GeForce 400 and 500 series GPUs).
  • Fixes a default panel resolution/ timing bug in 290.36.

Other Details

  • Supports multiple languages and APIs for GPU computing: CUDA C, CUDA C++, CUDA Fortran, OpenCL, DirectCompute, and Microsoft C++ AMP.
  • Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and OpenGL, including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel and AMD motherboards.

Supported products

This driver will install on the following GPUs with the exception of some notebooks listed below:

GeForce 500M series:
GeForce GTX 580M, GeForce GTX 570M, GeForce GTX 560M, GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 550M, GeForce GT 540M, GeForce GT 525M, GeForce GT 520M, GeForce GT 520MX

GeForce 400M series:
GTX 485M, GTX 480M, GTX 470M, GTX 460M , GT 445M, GT 435M, GT 425M, GT 420M, GT 415M, 410M

GeForce 300M series:
GTS 360M, GTS 350M, GT 335M, GT 330M, GT 325M, GT 320M, 320M, 315M, 310M, 305M

GeForce 200M series:
GT 230M, GT 240M, G210M, GTX 285M, GTX 280M, GTS 250M, GTX 260M, GT 220M, G210M

GeForce 100M series:
G 110M, GT 130M, GTS 160M, G 105M, G 103M, G 102M, GT 120M

GeForce 9 series:
9600 GT, 9400

GeForce 9M series:
9400M G, 9650M GS, 9200M GS, 9500M GS, 9400M GS, 9800M GS, 9300M GS, 9800M GT, 9100M G, 9800M GTS, 9500M G, 9700M GT, 9600M GS, 9650M GT, 9400M, 9300M G, 9800M GTX, 9600M GT, 9700M GTS

GeForce 8M series:
8800M GTS, 8600M GT, 8400M GT, 8800M GTX, 8800M GS, 8600M GS, 8700M GT, 8400M GS, 8400M G, 8200M G, 8200M

Quadro FX Notebook series:
5010M, 5000M, 4000M, 3000M, 2000M, 1000M, FX 3800M, FX 3700M, FX 360M, FX 1600M, FX 380M, FX 370M, FX 3600M, FX 2800M, FX 2700M, FX 880M, FX 770M, FX 570M, FX 1800M, FX 1700M

Quadro NVS Notebook series:
NVS 4200M, NVS 2100M, NVS 5100M, NVS 3100M, NVS 150M, NVS 160M, NVS 140M, NVS 320M, NVS 130M, NVS 135M

ION Notebook series:
ION (Notebooks) , ION LE (Notebooks)

Notes:
  1. Notebooks supporting Hybrid Power technology with Intel chipsets are not supported by this release.
  2. The following Sony VAIO notebooks are supported: Sony VAIO F Series with NVIDIA GeForce 310M, GeForce GT 330M, GeForce GT 425M, GeForce GT 520M or GeForce GT 540M. Other Sony VAIO notebooks are not supported at this time (please contact Sony for driver support).
  3. Fujitsu notebooks are not supported by this release (Fujitsu Siemens notebooks are supported).