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    New beta driver 285.79. Improves BF3 fps

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by sti4thewin, Nov 10, 2011.

  1. sti4thewin

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    sti4thewin, Nov 10, 2011
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    Hmm, will test tomorrow. Need to sleep! I know that my usual FPS on my settings was 30-35 FPS, so I really want to see how this compares.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Nov 10, 2011
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  3. CGSDR

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    That's really an improvement, usually the fps I get is between 25 - 35 on Custom (everything medium except for Texture is ultra, AA, Motion blur is off), after install this driver, in the last few match I got around 30 - 45!
     
    CGSDR, Nov 11, 2011
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    it made that much difference!? im def going to download it asap
     
    smokingjam, Nov 11, 2011
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    Does it improve Skyrim?
     
    kimjo42, Nov 11, 2011
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  6. evilras

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    Getting that! Nice one!
     
    evilras, Nov 11, 2011
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  7. sti4thewin

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    yeah increased my fps a decent amount.
    900p, all high, no AA, 8x AF, HBAO, motion blur off. i get around 30-50 fps.

    my card is overclocked to 770
     
    sti4thewin, Nov 11, 2011
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  8. alroar

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    subjective improvement 5+ fps.


    900, mid/high, no AA, no HBAO stuff, ~50-60fps. in scenes with lotta explosions no improvement. textures seem to load a bit faster
     
    alroar, Nov 11, 2011
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  9. Jovan for PREZ

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    Ugh, really want to play now, but I'm at grandpas, won't play until a bunch of the kids here leave so they don't bug me.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Nov 11, 2011
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    Definitely improved my fps 5-10. Great update!
     
    Statik Tactik, Nov 11, 2011
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  11. instantcold

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    Good drivers, increased my fps in Skyrim by like 4-5fps
     
    instantcold, Nov 13, 2011
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  12. eessheee

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    do i need to do any .inf stuff? or just install?
     
    eessheee, Nov 15, 2011
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    Just install.
     
    c69k, Nov 15, 2011
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    All of the 285 Series doesnt need the modded .inf, however the driver before the 285 series, you need the .inf file to install.
     
    CGSDR, Nov 15, 2011
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    I can't install on m14x, it saids it could not find compatable graphics hardware.

    However, on 285.62. I can install just fine with out .inf


    EDIT

    I have found out that I have downloaded the wrong drivers... got the Desktop one instead of notebook.
    Now it should be fine. I'm downloading the notebook one.
     
    pruthisith, Nov 16, 2011
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  16. blackweb

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  18. blackweb

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    Lets not get ahead of ourselves shall we?

    Dell/Alienware clearly approves for the 285.62 driver, lets wait and see on the new one. When I do a driver search on the Nvidia website, it still comes up with

    Verde 285.62 Driver

    You might want to double check that you have the GT 555M driver.
     
    blackweb, Nov 17, 2011
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    thats the fun of alienware! you can do what you want with it! Why run the approved month old drivers that dont offer any frame increase in BF3, when you can run the stable verde beta drivers that DO improve the frame rate!

    Honestly, i installed them within 2 weeks of owning the laptop, and never had an issue!
     
    evilras, Nov 17, 2011
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  20. blackweb

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    That driver does not turn up on a manual search of the Nvidia driver finder either.

    Drivers - GeForce

    Where did you get it?
     
    blackweb, Nov 17, 2011
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    Searched on the site under "beta/legacy drivers"! But here's the direct link!

    Graphics Driver - Verde 285.79 Driver - GeForce

    If you want the supported ones, download 285.62 from dell only. But if you want to get better drivers, use the nvidia verde 285.79 ones!

    Honestly, its totally your decision! We would simply recommend the 285.79 ones!
     
    evilras, Nov 17, 2011
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  22. Brolaf

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    Wlill this improve performance and FPS on Witcher 2 , BF3 and Skyrim or only BF3? I'm running 269.37
     
    Brolaf, Nov 17, 2011
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    Dude! At least upgrade to 285.62 official drivers!

    But the 285.79 gives you all this:

     
    evilras, Nov 17, 2011
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