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    And then there was new AMD beta drivers 14.3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Trome71, Mar 18, 2014.

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    Click here for link to AMD installation page.

    Will test this later.
     
    Trome71, Mar 18, 2014
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    still doesn't support the R9 M290X :(
     
    thegh0sts, Mar 18, 2014
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    And I'd just installed 14.2 yesterday :D Guess it's time to clean drivers again.
     
    sangemaru, Mar 18, 2014
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    That's virtually impossible. The m290X is the 8970m is the 7970m. I find it highly unlikely that one wouldn't be able to install the driver, even if you need to trick the .inf files.
     
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    I've told them that. They seem to always troll about it not supporting it.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Mar 18, 2014
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    I prefer it to be officially supported rather than having to edit an inf file to trick the drivers.

    EDIT: since I don't have an amd GPU there's no point in me complaining so I MA outta here.

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    thegh0sts, Mar 18, 2014
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    From what i see, even the 780M needs tweaks to work good in a M17??

    The 290 possibly should not be so close without mantle.
    I also guess you dont have AMD or has ever considered buying one?
    From last upgrade it was at least one in here trying the new drivers, did not mention about tweaks
     
    Trome71, Mar 18, 2014
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    BTW still no mantle in my crossfire on BF4.
    Noone else with M17r2 apparently have tested this.
    For others the crossfire already works in mantle. (M18's with same GPU's)
    Could be my computer, could be a M17R2 issue.
     
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    I'm not sure what you mean by official it is a rebrand. It already exists?
     
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    technically yes, but no at the same time as i always look at the release notes for the drivers to see if they (AMD) have added support for it. why should i have to add the support when it's AMD's job to do so.
     
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    Either way I'm not going to dig myself further into a hole.

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    That doesn't make sense.
     
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    it means i ain't gonna keep whining over it.
     
    thegh0sts, Mar 19, 2014
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