Nvidia released its first new set of graphics drivers for 2021 and no, they don’t bring big performance increases for new games or make another old game look worse with the strange raytracing. No, 461.09 drivers focus on unglamorous but important security fixes. However, if you like to see exactly what your Windows Mail frame rate is, these drivers have a disappointing twist for you.
The Nvidia security bulletin lists the vulnerabilities fixed, 16 issues going to one rated 8.4 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System. It looks like a 7 to me, wahey.
The new drivers also fix some problems, including the GeForce Experience FPS counter being shown in the Windows Calendar and Mail applications. Was that a bug? Dude, I’m not going to spend six million pounds on a 3090 if you’re not going to tell me how fast it displays FWD: FWD: FWD: emails from my aunt. The Calendar benchmark has been the basis of my forum subscription since 2006.
As always, you can download the drivers through the GeForce Experience software or the Nvidia website. See Nvidia’s 461.09 release notes for everything.
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372 fps in Windows Calendar 1440p (RIP forever in our hearts)