

Referring to these will help you pick the sweet spot for your rig and style of game. Do take screenshots and notes of all your settings changes and their effects, however. If you get in over your head, Nvidia has provided a handy "Restore" button to return the values to their defaults, so don't worry about experimenting. This panel is overflowing with options, and you can scroll through the box to see them all. Most of Nvidia's releases these days are WHQL certified.

Two versions of drivers are provided to users, a beta version that includes all the latest speed tweaks, and a certified WHQL version that's based on older code but is more stable and better tested. If you're worried about conflicts, you can uninstall the previous drivers beforehand, or select clean installation when updating with the newer version. Despite the large driver package, installation is swift and usually painless. Nvidia keeps it easy with a single download page for all drivers, regardless of graphics card model.

With a few simple tweaks, you can make games look dramatically better, run smoother, and more.
