This is why GPU Drivers Might Not Matter

[Kenrou]

"We used to assume that GPU drivers allowed for much better performance after a game launch, but that might not be the case. In this deep dive into GPU benchmarking, we discuss GPU drivers vs game updates and how some changes might completely break performance while others will benefit FPS in a big way."

0:00 - A New Way of Benchmarking led to THIS...
0:46 - The Problems & A Year-Long Project
1:49 - Alan Wake 2 Updates vs Performance
3:05 - Rushed Launches = Issues
3:46 - Sponsor Spot
4:16 - Good Examples of Update Stability
5:02 - Starfield Updates vs Performance
5:29 - The Baldur's Gate 3 DISASTER
8:08 - What HAPPENED with BG3?
8:42 - Updates can Make or BREAK a Game
8:58 - The GPU Driver Narrative
9:41 - Old vs New Drivers (Alan Wake 2, Avatar & Robocop)
11:14 - The MYTH of Starfield Driver Improvements
12:34 - Baldur's Gate 3 Proves a Point
13:51 - Newer Drivers don't Matter Much...EXCEPT
15;28 - A MASSIVE Challenge for GPU Benchmarking
16:56 - Where do we go from Here?

 

[Flamethrower1972]

I know one thing when I did a GPU driver update my system crashed. I was not happy. I had to reinstall Windows.

 

[Janus67]

I know one thing when I did a GPU driver update my system crashed. I was not happy. I had to reinstall Windows.

Or, you know, don't be doing things that use the GPU while updating the driver.

At least I assume you're speaking of your crash that it didn't appear you tried to troubleshoot and instead jumped to just reinstall Windows while updating the driver without closing folding.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Or, you know, don't be doing things that use the GPU while updating the driver.

At least I assume you're speaking of your crash that it didn't appear you tried to troubleshoot and instead jumped to just reinstall Windows while updating the driver without closing folding.

I think I was F@H when I did it.

 

[EarthDog]

Or, you know, don't be doing things that use the GPU while updating the driver.

At least I assume you're speaking of your crash that it didn't appear you tried to troubleshoot and instead jumped to just reinstall Windows while updating the driver without closing folding.

+1

PEBKAC.

Right. Don't install drivers with folding running... and keep your uead on your shoulders when troubleshooting (ask us!). As we said already, you didn't need to reinstall Windows.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

+1

PEBKAC.

What does PEBKC mean?????

 

[Janus67]

Problem exists between keyboard and chair.

Or in networking terms, a Level 10 error

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Problem exists between keyboard and chair.

Or in networking terms, a Level 10 error

Now that's funny.

 

[Flamethrower1972]

Geforce said there is a new driver to update but I will not do it.