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    AMD preview 3 drivers mobility mod non-existent?!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mkkillah, Oct 28, 2011.

  1. Mkkillah

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    Does anyone have the mobiltiy 11.10 Preview/beta 3 drivers. I'm getting crazy of the search for this driver.
     
    Mkkillah, Oct 28, 2011
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    Just wait for the official 11.10 drivers on Sunday or Monday.
     
    TostitoBandito, Oct 28, 2011
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    Do I have to uninstall the AMD driver I got from dell's website and if so will that also uninstall the Intel graphics driver?Thanks
     
    ravenite72, Oct 28, 2011
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    No. The Intel IGP driver is part of the most recent Dell 6970/6990M driver packages. If you want to install a more recent AMD/ATI reference driver, you install it over the Dell drivers, i.e., install the new drivers as if the existing Dell drivers were not present, largely to preserve the Intel driver and the switchable graphics capability. Sometimes it goes smoothly; sometimes not. There are many threads that address workarounds and different methods of installation if trouble occurs.
     
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    Thanks Bro
     
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    That one just gave me BSOD's at first I thought it was because it didnt support my system but it worked after I deselected AMD CCC so I kept the dell AMD CCC and installed newest drivers YAY! :D

    edit: getting 40/50fps on ultra with MSAA on 0x the rest on the preconfigured ultra setting mode :)

    in order to achieve that:

    use throttlestop
    overclock 800/1000 (every 6990M card should easily handle that)
    in ingame command type: render.drawfps 1
    that brings up the fps meter.


    http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=27892627&postcount=452 (follow step 2)
     
    Mkkillah, Oct 28, 2011
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    You don't need the Mobillity version, just go for the "full-specced" one off their website. Works fine for me :)
     
    inzelux, Oct 28, 2011
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