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I noticed they added shader cache, and preferred refresh rate to the list of 3d settings for applications shader chache to reduced CPU load it seems, and Preferred refresh rate for applications that don't play well with monitors that have say 120/144hz refresh rates.

Where do you see "Preferred refresh rate" I can't seem to find it.  I have a 120hz monitor.

bdary
Right below the yellow.  It's also in all the specific program settings for each game.  This pic is from Aug 2013, but that setting is in the same place...
 

Not in my version it isn't I have something different.  and I checked.  It is a 337.50

I have the shader cache option, but that refresh rate option isn't in mine either, I guess that depends on the monitor you have.

One month out from Titanfall release and we still don't have SLI support such a disappointment. 

This is the very best BF4 driver to date...
 
I -highly- recommend 337.50 for all BF4 users

the shader cache feuture is really impressive, definately does take away alot of the CPU usage in games I played.

wow these drivers...loaded up bf4 and was amazed at the game running as smooth as it ever has on my 680s!
 
COME TO FIND OUT SLI WASNT EVEN ON LOL!
 
definitely the best drivers ive ever played with so far on bf4 at least...only game ive had a lengthy go with so far

Chuck H.
really nice hearing this driver works good I'll wait for whql then give it a try..

This is gonna sound wierd but I would get the beta's, I seem to have less problems with them then I do the WHQL oddly enough.

I maybe wrong here but I have always found beta drivers to have bugs/instability issues hence the term beta. There are many changes made to the driver before final release. And this is not to say release drivers are 100% stable because we all know thats not true either. I think one has a better chance of getting a stable driver on final release imo.. 

Chuck H.
I maybe wrong here but I have always found beta drivers to have bugs/instability issues hence the term beta. There are many changes made to the driver before final release. And this is not to say release drivers are 100% stable because we all know thats not true either. I think one has a better chance of getting a stable driver on final release imo.. 

hahaha, you're like an nvidia driver virgin or something.
 
ftr, whql just means NVIDIA ran tests on the driver and submitted the logs to microsoft.
it doesn't really mean the driver has no bugs, and my personal experience matches _Nite_'s

_Nite_
I have the shader cache option, but that refresh rate option isn't in mine either, I guess that depends on the monitor you have.

I think you might be right.  I've had that setting at least since last August with every driver, beta or whql.

Randolla
Maybe I am missing something.  How would my monitor determine what options are in the NVidia control panel?  I could maybe understand some option not working with certain monitors but not being totally absent. 
Please if someone knows how this could be, explain it to me.

After searching through Nvidia's website, I couldn't find anything directly related to this setting.  Nor could I find anything specific in the NVCPL's release notes.  Here's what the description says about it in the CP.
 

Yep, I'm seeing some performance gains here as well with Titanfall. Prior to this driver, I couldn't maintain 60fps with 8xMSAA, but with the new driver I can.

bdary

Randolla
Maybe I am missing something.  How would my monitor determine what options are in the NVidia control panel?  I could maybe understand some option not working with certain monitors but not being totally absent. 
Please if someone knows how this could be, explain it to me.

After searching through Nvidia's website, I couldn't find anything directly related to this setting.  Nor could I find anything specific in the NVCPL's release notes.  Here's what the description says about it in the CP.
 

Thanks for looking this up.  I may be wrong. It may be related to the monitor I have (Overlord Tempest X270 OC )
 
On a side note.  I have been using automatic timings in the NVidia control panel to overclock my monitor to 116hz.  Anything higher than that and it would flicker etc.  This morning I am at 118Hz and played a couple of rounds of BF4 without any issues.  I will try for higher tonight when I get home.

squall-leonhart

preferred refresh" comes available when i switch to 120HZ in the resolution menue.

 
 
 

I changed my refresh rate from 120Hz down to 60Hz, but the "Preferred Refresh" option is still there either way.