NVIDIA has recently launched a new hotfix for its GeForce display driver, aimed at resolving persistent display issues and a newly identified GPU temperature bug. This update is crucial for users experiencing difficulties with the RTX 50 series GPUs, as NVIDIA continues to refine its software support for these high-performance graphics cards.
In what appears to be an unprecedented frequency of updates, NVIDIA has rolled out the hotfix v576.15, which targets several critical issues that arose with the previous version, v576.02. This latest driver update specifically addresses display crashes and a temperature sensor bug that adversely affected GPU performance metrics, impacting voltages and clock speeds.
The new hotfix resolves a range of issues for the RTX 50 series GPUs, including:
Shadow Flicker/Corruption: Some games experienced visual anomalies such as shadow flicker after updating to GRD 576.02 (Issue ID: 5231537). Application Crashes: Lumion 2024 would crash on GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards when entering render mode (Issue ID: 5232345). Temperature Reporting Failures: GPU monitoring tools may stop reporting the GPU temperature after the PC resumes from sleep (Issue ID: 5231307). Shader Compilation Crashes: Certain games would crash during shader compilation after the upgrade to GRD 576.02 (Issue ID: 5230492). Black Screen Issues: GeForce RTX 50 series notebooks faced black screens when resuming from Modern Standby (Issue ID: 5204385). SteamVR Stuttering: Random V-SYNC micro-stutters occurred when using multiple displays with SteamVR (Issue ID: 5152246). Idle Clock Speed Reduction: There were reports of lower idle GPU clock speeds after the update to GRD 576.02 (Issue ID: 5232414).While the display problems with NVIDIA's RTX 50 drivers have been well-documented, the temperature sensor bug was a more recent discovery. Users reported that the GPU temperature readings became inaccurate following a system sleep. This malfunction stemmed from the GPU temperature sensor failing to operate correctly after a temporary power interruption, leading to significant confusion and frustration for users. Fortunately, the latest hotfix aims to rectify this issue, ensuring that consumers can rely on accurate temperature readings moving forward.
NVIDIA's release of the hotfix v576.15 reflects the company's commitment to enhancing the user experience for its RTX 50 series GPUs. With this update, NVIDIA not only addresses longstanding display issues but also resolves crucial bugs related to GPU temperature reporting. Users are encouraged to download the latest driver to take advantage of these fixes and ensure optimal performance from their graphics cards.
