NVIDIA STUDIO Notebook Graphics Driver 441.66 for Windows 10 64-bit

NVIDIA Studio Drivers provide artists, creators and 3D developers the best performance and reliability when working with creative applications. To achieve the highest level of reliability, Studio Drivers undergo extensive testing against multi-app creator workflows and multiple revisions of the top creative applications from Adobe to Autodesk and beyond.

Applications

- Provides optimal support for the latest releases of top rendering software including Autodesk Arnold, Autodesk Maya 2020, and Unreal Engine 4.24.

Changes Issues in this Release:

- Added support for the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
- [Resolve]: The application may crash during timeline playback when using Blackmagic RAW CODEC media. [2753421]
- [OptiX]: CUDA error occurs when using a simple scene’s compiled GAS handler. [2745198]
- [Forza Motorsport 7]: Game starts to stutter after racing a few laps [2750611]
- [Fallout 76][G-SYNC]: The game frame rate drops with G-SYNC enabled. [200466962]
- [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti]: There is no 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound option in the Windows Sound Properties.[2752540]
- [GeForce GTX 1060 6GB][NVIDIA Control Panel]:The NVIDIA Control Panel reports an incorrect GPU framebuffer size. [200566266]

Added or updated the following application profiles:

- OTOY Sculptron - updated profile to default to discrete GPU on Optimus notebooks.

This release supports the following APIs:

- Open Computing Language (OpenCL software) 1.2 for NVIDIA Kepler and later GPUs
- OpenGL 4.6
- Vulkan 1.1
- DirectX 11
- DirectX 12

Software Module Versions:

- nView - 149.77
- HD Audio Driver - 1.3.38.21
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software - 9.19.0218
- GeForce Experience -  3.20.1.57
- CUDA - 10.2
- Standard NVIDIA Control Panel - 8.1.940.0
- DCH NVIDIA Control Panel - 8.1.956.0

Windows 10 Issues:

- [Alchemist]: The application crashes when either changing the display resolution or switching to another display with a different resolution. [2732353] To workaround, avoid changing the resolution, or disconnecting from or connecting to an external display with the application opened.
- [Battlefield V][G-SYNC][HDR]: When G-SYNC and HDR are enabled, the game cannot be maximized to full-screen after being minimized to the taskbar. [200558314]
- [Grand Theft Auto V]: The game frequently crashes.[2703155] NVIDIA is working with the application developer to resolve the issue. 

Compatible GeForce RTX 20 Series (Notebooks):
- GeForce RTX 2080, GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce RTX 2060

Compatible GeForce GTX 16 Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, GeForce GTX 1650

Compatible GeForce 10 Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050  

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.