Both 174.74 and 174.85 give me the CTD, Screen flicker then crash, and NVLDDMKM.SYS BSoD's. 169.44's did NOT cause these issues.
Same here when i went to play stalker i went 2 hours with no problems where as the 174 drivers bsod me after only 20 minutes. Perhaps i have found a driver to replace my old 162.18 drivers.