NVIDIA OpenGL 4.5 Graphics Driver 355.97 Beta for XP Download

Posted at December 31, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	NVIDIA OpenGL 4.5 Graphics Driver 355.97 Beta for XP
Category	Graphics Board
Manufacturer	NVIDIA
File Size	194.5 MB
Supported OS	Windows XP

NVIDIA OpenGL 4.5 Graphics Driver 355.97 Beta for XP Description

NVIDIA's Windows driver version 355.97 provide beta support for OpenGL 2015 ARB extensions and OpenGL ES 3.2 on capable hardware.

OpenGL 2015 Driver Release Notes

Fixes:
- Fixes a minor issue in ARB_parallel_shader_compile
- Adds the EXT_blend_func_separate & EXT_multisample_compatibility extensions for OpenGL ES contexts
- Supports Windows 10

You will need any one of the following Fermi, Kepler or Maxwell based GPUs to get access to the OpenGL 2015 and OpenGL ES 3.2 functionality:
- Quadro series: Quadro M6000, Quadro K6000, Quadro K5200, Quadro K5000, Quadro K4000, Quadro K4200, Quadro K2200, Quadro K2000, Quadro K2000D, Quadro K1200, Quadro K620, Quadro K600, Quadro K420, Quadro 6000, Quadro 5000, Quadro 4000, Quadro 2000, Quadro 2000D, Quadro 600, Quadro 410
- GeForce 900 series: GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX Titan X
- GeForce 700 series: GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 750, GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730
- GeForce 600 series: GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 605
- GeForce 500 series: GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 580, GeForce GTX 570, GeForce GTX 560 Ti, GeForce GTX 560 SE, GeForce GTX 560, GeForce GTX 555, GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GeForce GT 545, GeForce GT 530, GeForce GT 520, GeForce 510
- GeForce 400 series: GeForce GTX 480, GeForce GTX 470, GeForce GTX 465, GeForce GTX 460 SE v2, GeForce GTX 460 SE, GeForce GTX 460, GeForce GTS 450, GeForce GT 440, GeForce GT 430, GeForce GT 420, GeForce 405

These new OpenGL 2015 ARB extensions require NVIDIA GeForce 900 series or newer GPUs:
- ARB_post_depth_coverage
- ARB_fragment_shader_interlock
- ARB_texture_filter_minmax
- ARB_sample_locations
- ARB_shader_viewport_layer_array
- ARB_sparse_texture2
- ARB_sparse_texture_clamp

These new OpenGL 2015 ARB extensions require NVIDIA GeForce 700 series or newer GPUs:
- ARB_gpu_shader_int64
- ARB_shader_clock
- ARB_shader_ballot

These new OpenGL 2015 ARB extensions require NVIDIA GeForce 400 series or newer GPUs:
- ARB_ES3_2_compatibility
- ARB_parallel_shader_compile
- ARB_shader_atomic_counter_ops

The extensions below are part of OpenGL ES 3.2 core specification now, but they can still be used in contexts below OpenGL ES 3.2 as extensions on supported hardware:
- KHR_debug
- KHR_texture_compression_astc_ldr
- KHR_blend_equation_advanced
- OES_sample_shading
- OES_sample_variables
- OES_shader_image_atomic
- OES_shader_multisample_interpolation
- OES_texture_stencil8
- OES_texture_storage_multisample_2d_array
- OES_copy_image
- OES_draw_buffers_indexed
- OES_geometry_shader
- OES_gpu_shader5
- OES_primitive_bounding_box
- OES_shader_io_blocks
- OES_tessellation_shader
- OES_texture_border_clamp
- OES_texture_buffer
- OES_texture_cube_map_array
- OES_draw_elements_base_vertex
- KHR_robustness
- EXT_color_buffer_float

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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