NVIDIA DRIVER
Previously testing unsigned Xtreeme XG drivers, my recommendation goes to installing
normal nvidia drivers stripped down. The XG drivers caused unwanted latency. Be sure
to install a stripped down version of the nvidia drivers. You don’t need the unwanted
telemetry or bloatware that comes with nvidia drivers. Use obs studio instead of
geforce experience for recording.
https://obsproject.com/download
Some Nvidia drivers will cause latency issues with the “nvidia driver” and “direct x
driver”.
Some Nvidia drivers will also cause horrible stuttering in games. It’s a matter of finding
the best driver that suits you. I have included stripped down Nvidia drivers for w7, w8.1
and w10 in my google drive.
Install your nvidia driver method 1
Use nvcleaninstall
This will download and strip the driver for you
https://techpowerup.com/forums/threads/nvcleanstall-clean-installer-for-nvidia-drivers-
alpha.249085/
Install your nvidia driver method 2
Download the nvidia driver
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
Use 7zip to extract the driver files
Delete all driver folders and files apart from
Display.Driver
GFExperience
NVI2
EULA.txt
license.txt
ListDevices.txt
setup.cfg
Setup.exe
(It’s all done for you in the “18 Nvidia Drivers 430.86 Desktop WIN10 x64.7z”
archive)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12-_ElF6UGiYwNa6JEq4EA5bwRrYbQMTq
Another option - nvslimmer
This will strip the driver for you
https://guru3d.com/files-details/nvidia-driver-slimming-utility.html
Physx is not needed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_hardware-
accelerated_PhysX_support
The only exception being for low end systems that play the few games supporting
physx
Run setup
Install JUST "NVIDIA Graphics Driver"
Custom
Deselect - NVIDIA Geforce experience
Perform a clean installation
Block nvidia in firewall
Block Bat
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wlQPTph3jrBWAofOLKWmXHc2D4U_-fHw
Use block.bat to block nvidia communicating with the internet through windows firewall
When block.bat is run in a folder, it will block all files in the folder through windows
firewall
Run block.bat in the folders below
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\
nv_dispi.inf_amd64_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(You will need permission to access/edit this folder, be sure to set permissions back to
the original owner when you are done)
Nvidia control panel settings
Control Panel\Hardware and Sound
NVIDIA Control Panel
Help tab and deselect
Allow experience improvement program
Desktop tab and deselect
Enable developer settings
Add desktop context menu
Display gpu activity icon in notification area
Adjust video image settings
Edge Enhancement - use the nvidia setting 0
Noise reduction - use the nvidia setting 0
Deinterlacing - off
Adjust video colour settings
With the nvidia settings
Advanced
Full 0-255
Set up multiple displays
Only run one screen while competitive gaming
Unplug all other screens
TURN GSYNC OFF
TURN FREESYNC OFF
TURN ADAPTIVESYNC OFF
(These debatably create input lag)
Adjust desktop size and position
No scaling
Perform scaling on - display
Override the scaling mode set by games and programs - off
Set native resolution
Set max refresh rate
Size
Enable desktop resizing - off
Set up digital audio
Disable
Rotate display
Landscape
Adjust desktop color settings
Use the nvidia setting
Digital vibrance 100%
100% for some FPS games to help see other players
100% may be to high for some games and movies
Change resolution
Set native resolution at max refresh rate
Manage GPU performance counters
Allow access to the GPU performance counters to all users
Use NVIDIA color settings
Desktop colour depth - max
Output colour depth - max
Output colour format - rgb
Output dynamic range - full
Max performance competitive 3d settings
Manage 3D settings
Set "Global Settings"
Nvidia profile inspector tweaks
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JPLyueMvcWLuUVuQvV6z8zCPXeO71xqw
Import profile and save time
In the google drive link above I have provided a “Base Profile.nip” for you to import and
save time
Setup msi afterburner
(It’s all there for you in the “MSI Afterburner.7z” archive)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ou69o63aB2gb3XJTiWm8e3IbelfKs7no
download lastest version
https://guru3d.com/files-details/msi-afterburner-beta-download.html
I don’t recommend any other GPU overclocking software, MSI Afterburner is the
best.
No matter your GPU brand, use MSI Afterburner.
Unlock voltage and limits
Open msi afterburner and close it
Follow the instructions provided in my “MSI Afterburner.7z” archive
Edit the configs to unlock the voltage and limits
Keep an eye on everything
Skin - msi dragon army afterburner skin by derek wood
Monitoring tab
Core clock
Gpu voltage
Memory clock
Cpu clock
Gpu temperature
Cpu temperature
Graph columns - 2
Core voltage(%) - max
Power limit(%) - max
Link - off
Temp limit(C) - max
Set a custom fan profile
I highly recommend this to stop your gpu downclocking due to temperatures under load
The default GPU fan curve never does a good job, this will help your fps stability in
games
60-70% fan speed for idle
80-100% fan speed at 60deg
Msi afterburner will need to run in the background for a custom fan profile to work
Kboost/clock lock
Use kboost skin (for older graphics cards)
Change the skin in msi afterburner and press kboost
OR
For newer graphics cards
Use the voltage curve editor to lock your clocks at the gpus max voltage
Find your gpus max voltage, do your research
To access the voltage curve editor - “Control + F”
To lock the clocks, select top voltage box - “L”
Then “apply” in Msi Afterburner
Save to a profile
Apply overclocking on system startup
MSI Afterburner does not need to run in the background after applying your
overclock!
It’s only needed in the background for the fan curve feature.
Nvidia driver bypass
Get the nvidia old driver bypass from my google drive
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wlQPTph3jrBWAofOLKWmXHc2D4U_-fHw
If you don't want to update your drivers to play a new game
Run rename.bat before you play, when you finish playing run it again
This bypasses the nvidia control panel and the game driver check by renaming
nvapi64.dll
Be sure to run it again afterwards or you will be locked out of the nvidia control panel
settings
Unistall driver and download other version new
Get DDU & Run DDU
https://guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
If you want to change the driver version, you have to do a clean installation and erase
the driver completely with this program in safe boot
Clean uninstall all sound and all graphics drivers
Reboot in safe mode for best clean
Win key + r
Msconfig
Boot tab
Select safe boot
Apply
Restart
Clean uninstall all sound and all graphics drivers
Restart again
