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    New nvidia drivers are out

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by ZazzMaTazz, Jun 2, 2011.

  1. ZazzMaTazz

    ZazzMaTazz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, I have a request. Could that awesome guy who made the .inf file for the last beta nvidia drivers possibly (if you could) make another .inf file for the newest drivers that just came out. I'll be your pal for life.
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 2, 2011
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  3. ZazzMaTazz

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    Okay, I hate to sound like an idiot...but what am I looking at here good sir?
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 2, 2011
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    r0c Notebook Consultant

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    Click on the Drivers menu tab. download the driver and inf of your choice.
     
    r0c, Jun 2, 2011
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  5. ZazzMaTazz

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    Okay, yes I see the latest driver but nothing about a .inf file to go with it. I see a tab that says inf enhancer. I apologize I have only recently been having to do the whole .inf file thingy...stupid alienware.
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 2, 2011
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    Found it....but it says an error has occured. Crap. Thanks anyway man.
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 2, 2011
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    Wait....i was looking at the 275.27 driver..where is the .inf file for the 275.33...it's not listed if you click on the driver tab it just shows up on the front page.
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 2, 2011
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  8. MrKuenning

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    This driver shouldn't require an inf file to install. As it is listed as compatible on the nVidia website.
     
    MrKuenning, Jun 2, 2011
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    I downloaded and tried to install the new drive it says no compatible hardware found. Maybe I need the .inf file to install it
     
    usmarine0622, Jun 2, 2011
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  10. MrKuenning

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    Hmm, odd. The nvdm.inf file that comes with the driver has the card listed in it.
    UPDATE: the site says...
     
    MrKuenning, Jun 2, 2011
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  11. InSidiousGG

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    Under supported products:

    It's not for the 555M. the beta version 275.27 is pretty much very stable for me.
     
    InSidiousGG, Jun 2, 2011
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  12. lucretius

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    The new driver works great. Fixes the problem with IE 9 and the 275.27 beta driver. Of course, to install, you will need the modified .inf file found at Laptoptogo -- search on drivers.
     
    lucretius, Jun 3, 2011
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  13. TitanGod

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    I'm using the latest driver with Jetbos modden inf file. I love it so far
     
    TitanGod, Jun 3, 2011
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  14. A.O.E.Hermes

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    can you tell me what's the inf because i'm only using ATI .
     
    A.O.E.Hermes, Jun 3, 2011
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  15. CharlesP

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    Same here, TY Jetbo! 1402 3dmark11 w/o overclok
     
    CharlesP, Jun 3, 2011
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  16. Jetbo

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    I have an INF for the new drivers 275.33. It is attached
     

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    Jetbo, Jun 3, 2011
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  17. InSidiousGG

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    What's the general consensus of this driver? Is it better than the BETA drivers?
     
    InSidiousGG, Jun 3, 2011
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  18. Jetbo

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    Yes the Beta drivers had issues with fable 3 for me where it lagged this does not, so far so good on all the games I play.
     
    Jetbo, Jun 3, 2011
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    Thanks Jetbo. The modded INF works very well on the 275.33 :)
     
    mb67, Jun 3, 2011
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  20. Jetbo

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    No problem I didn't realize they came out already it would have been out earlier I just got lazy I guess. Ill keep on providing them on the forum.
     
    Jetbo, Jun 3, 2011
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  21. lucretius

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    Hi,

    I notice your modded .inf file is "nvdm.inf". The one on LaptopToGo is "nvwi.inf". What's the difference? Thanks.
     
    lucretius, Jun 3, 2011
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  22. Jetbo

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    dont know honestly, I dont use the laptop to go ones anymore but replacing the nvdm one will install the driver package, which is ultimately what matters.
     
    Jetbo, Jun 3, 2011
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    No note-able difference between the Beta drivers and this one for me

    3DMarkVantage
    275.27 P1416
    Result

    275.33 P1413
    Result
     
    thewind21, Jun 4, 2011
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  24. ZazzMaTazz

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    Thank you verry much Jetbo. You have a pal for life.
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 4, 2011
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    Umm, what do you do with the modded inf file? I downloaded it and extracted it but the new drivers still won't install. Where exactly is this file to be placed?
     
    SaosinEngaged, Jun 6, 2011
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  26. ZazzMaTazz

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    C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\275.33\Vista 64-bit\International\Display.Driver

    Put the .infv file in this folder...then go back to here: C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\275.33\Vista 64-bit\International Click on the setup icon.
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 6, 2011
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    Do this after you extract the files for the new drivers..you should see the folder for the new drivers in your nvidia folder. even though setup will stop you from installing the drivers a folder will be put there witch says 275.33
     
    ZazzMaTazz, Jun 6, 2011
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    Thanks for the above .inf file, as ever. :)

    Just thought I'd mention these drivers cause graphical corruption on Crysis 2, so I have had to roll back.
     
    JADCampbell, Jun 7, 2011
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    I'm unable to extract the zip file at all...it says the archieve is in unknown format or damage...
     
    jingkoo, Jun 15, 2011
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    double click the executable file you downloaded and extract it to a folder on your desktop, then move the modified inf file to the folder that has the original inf, replace, then run the setup file in the extracted folder :)
     
    takeabyte, Jun 15, 2011
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  31. jingkoo

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    the file i downloaded was a zip archieve and i was unable to extract it at all using winrar...
     
    jingkoo, Jun 15, 2011
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    Is the attached zip file still working?? i can't extract it at all after downloaded it, help!
     
    jingkoo, Jun 15, 2011
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