💾 NVIDIA’s latest driver (576.40) no longer requires the POPCNT CPU instruction — meaning Core 2 Duo and similar legacy CPUs are now supported again.
en.gamegpu.com/iron/novye-dr…
🔧 Tested on Windows 11 Pro with Core 2 Quad Q9650 Quadro K1200, the system runs perfectly using the May 6, 2025 driver (v32.0.15.7640). CUDA, OpenGL, and compute features work as expected.
💡 Yes, that means you can technically pair a Core 2 Duo with an RTX 5090 now — and the driver won’t complain. Well played, NVIDIA.
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