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    Alienware 17 R04 Bios

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tchig0zette, Aug 19, 2013.

  1. tchig0zette

    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    For thois that missed it, here it is :

    Driver Details | Dell US

    Modify: 1. Support Intel PCH C2 chipset. 2. Update ePSA 4228A12(4228.19). 3. Modify SMBIOS Type 1 information. 4. Update Microcode 306C3h Rev.12h. 5. Enhance WOL function under Sleep status. 6. Modify hardware reserved memory. 7. Enhance graphic performance for Nvidia Optimus.
     
    tchig0zette, Aug 19, 2013
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    noted. But still no new nvidia drivers :(
     
    llelitell, Aug 19, 2013
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  3. tchig0zette

    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    I have no problems with current nvidia drivers from dell, but i only play torchlight 2 and fear 3 actually :)
     
    tchig0zette, Aug 20, 2013
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    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    1 day after use, and first impression :

    The gpu fan is quieter under windows.

    BTW, i have a 3D screen, so no intel graphic hd for me.
     
    tchig0zette, Aug 20, 2013
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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Intel graphics would not be cooled using the gpu fan anyway, since its located on the gpu die.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Aug 20, 2013
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    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    What i meant, is that since i have a 3D screen, the intel integrated video is dsiabled, so, i'm running every times the nvidia 780m, even in windows, and since the update, the nvidia fan is not running as often as i wa sin R03 bios.
     
    tchig0zette, Aug 20, 2013
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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    Okay sorry for the confusion, also the last gpu was supposed to be CPU lol .. But anyway glad of the improvements your seeing!


    Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk
     
    Hackintoshihope, Aug 21, 2013
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    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, that's true, i don't know he opened one too, check date posting ;)
     
    tchig0zette, Aug 22, 2013
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    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    My bads!! Carry on I suppose. :p
     
    bigtonyman, Aug 23, 2013
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  12. tchig0zette

    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    Click on like me to appologize :)
     
    tchig0zette, Aug 23, 2013
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