Nvidias GPU driver totally wrecked user overclocks, but a hotfix has just
been released that puts things right

Date:
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:48:03 +0000

Description:
Nvidias 595.71 driver broke user overclocking, but a fix is here that seemingly patches up the problem.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Nvidias 595.71 driver broke overclocking for graphics card users The driver limited GPU voltages, leading to underperformance Nvidia has just released a hotfix that addresses the issue Normally, undervolting your graphics card requires plenty of careful tinkering, benchmarking and adjusting in order to get everything precisely right. Its not something that is forced on you or comes about unexpectedly, yet that seems to be exactly what happened to many Nvidia customers who upgraded some of the best GPUs to the companys 595.71 driver . Fortunately, although it had an impact on real-world gaming performance, a fix is now available.

The issue was reported by VideoCardz , with the outlet noting that early feedback from the 595.71 driver had included reports of core voltage and
boost behavior changing, with many claiming a ceiling around 0.95 to 0.975V and clocks that stop around 2,955 to 2,985MHz, or around 3,000MHz, even after applying manual overclocks. In other words, users overclocking abilities appeared to be limited by the software update. This apparently wasnt in evidence before the customers installed the 595.71 driver. While the problem didnt appear to be limited to one graphics card in particular, it did only seem to affect those from the RTX 50 series. You may like Rumor: Nvidia has 'essentially killed off' RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB GPU Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti graphics card with a hole in it breaks world record Nvidia in 2025: year in review

Users were not happy. On the official Nvidia support forums, for example,
user bloodknight2012 said their custom overclock was totally wrecked by the driver. The forums were filled with similar comments from disgruntled customers, suggesting the issue might have been widespread.

At the time, it wasnt clear if this was a bug or a deliberate decision by Nvidia. If it was the latter, there was speculation that it might have been done to prevent the kind of overheating issues that have plagued high-end Nvidia graphics cards in recent years.

Yet the absence of any mention of the imposed undervolting in the release notes for the 595.71 driver hinted that it was not something Nvidia was aware of. And with the issuing of a patch in the latest 595.76 hotfix, it seems evident that the problem was a bug all along. A fix is available (Image credit: Future / John Loeffler) Nvidia users have had to put up with more
than their fair share of driver issues in recent months, with huge piles of bug fixes being issued and repeated updates failing to fix underlying
problems . It got so bad that we were terrified of installing the drivers on our own machines in case something went wrong. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

According to a post on Nvidias support website , the 595.76 hotfix addresses
a number of problems. Most critically for people affected by the undervolting bug, Nvidia says that the hotfix patches the following issue: When the graphics card is overclocked, GPU voltage may become capped, preventing it from boosting to expected levels. With the 595.76 hotfix, that should no longer be cause for concern.

In addition, this update fixes glowing white dots that appear in Resident
Evil Requiem when Subsurface Scattering is enabled, improves path tracing performance in Resident Evil Requiem , and resolves client crashes in Star Citizen , among other fixes.

So, if youve found that your Nvidia graphics card has been underperforming ever since you installed the 595.71 driver, youll want to install this update to put things right.

You might also want to check out our guide on rolling back your GPU driver in case you experience other bugs in the future. Sometimes, rolling back and waiting for a hotfix is all you can do. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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