Updated: NVIDIA 196.21 WHQL Driver Disables Users to Overclock

 

Update:

NVIDIA has told TomsHardware that the driver’s behavior with overclocking tools is indeed a software bug and they’re working on an updated driver package to fix it.

The folks at EVGA also act quickly by updating their utility to version 1.9.1, and you may click here to download.

Yesterday NVIDIA updated its GeForce/ION driver to 196.21 WHQL version which includes SLI and multi-GPU support for many new gaming titles as well as some bug fixes, but several users have found that after upgrade they’re unable to overclock any more.

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Maingear’s F1X Gaming PC to Burn Your Wallet

 

Maingear Computers has designed some luxurious rigs for hardcore gamers with deep pockets which go by the name F1X. Currently available through Tiger Direct.com, CircuitCity.com and CompUSA.com, the F1X systems come in three base configurations – F1X 200, F1X 500 and F1X 750. The F1X 200 features P55 platform while the other two are based on X58.

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NVIDIA Refutes AMD’s Accusation of PhysX Failure

 

AMD execs ever predicted that the “closed and proprietary standards” such as NVIDIA’s PhysX technology would die. And earlier this month, AMD accused NVIDIA again of disabling multi-core CPU support in PhysX API.

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Coolink Unveils Corator DS CPU Cooler

 

Coolink has just introduced a new CPU cooler – Corator DS. The fresh cooler features the company’s exclusive Gapless Direct Touch (GDT) technology which allows the four 8mm copper heatpipes to make direct contact with the CPU and thus ensures more efficient heat transfer.

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ATIC Wants Full Ownership of GlobalFoundries

 

GlobalFoundries is currently owned jointly by ATIC and AMD, but the situation is very likely to change soon, according to Reuters. ATIC is obviously discontent with its 65.8% stake of the foundry, and has recently filed an application with Germany’s cartel office to take over GlobalFoundries completely.

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