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Nvidia Releases Hotfix Driver to Address Persistent RTX 50-Series Issues

The latest update targets black screen crashes and overclocking performance problems on RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs.

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Overview

  • Nvidia has released GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 572.75 to address ongoing issues with its RTX 50-series GPUs, including black screen crashes and overclocking performance after reboots.
  • The driver update is optional and classified as a beta release, intended to provide quicker fixes for specific user-reported problems.
  • Black screen crashes have been a recurring issue for RTX 50-series GPUs, with previous fixes proving insufficient for some users.
  • Overclocked RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs were reportedly underperforming after system reboots, an issue Nvidia claims this hotfix resolves.
  • The fixes included in the hotfix will be incorporated into the next official Game Ready driver update, making them more broadly available.