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    How do you update the 5870M Crossfire on an Alienware M17x R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by iphongus, Jun 13, 2013.

  1. iphongus

    iphongus Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've just received my Alienware m17x R2 today and I wanted to update my graphics driver. I'm wondering if there was a different process I had to do since I have Crossfire or do I just update it like a single graphics card? Is it possible to update it?
     
    iphongus, Jun 13, 2013
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  2. TR2N

    TR2N Notebook Deity

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    Well the decision is entirely yours. You choose between single card or crossfire or sli.
     
    TR2N, Jun 14, 2013
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    After you install the newer driver, crossfire might be disabled so you'll have to access AMD control center and Enable Crossfire.
    Regarding the installation process, nothing changes.
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 14, 2013
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  4. Nospheratu

    Nospheratu Notebook Deity

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    I would also advise you to make sure your vBIOS for your graphics cards are updated to the latest version available from Dell. The latest version allows you to install the newest driver directly from AMD's website. Older vBIOS versions only allow drivers provided by Dell.

    edit: Use GPU-Z to check if you have vBIOS version "012.020.000.027.037640" if you do, there's no need to do any of the below and you can download and install the latest driver from directly from AMD. If not you need to update.

    Here is a comprehensive guide on how to update to the latest vBIOS provided by Dell. If you find that method a bit daunting you can use my method here. Make sure you install the latest driver 5870M driver from Dell before you do this.
     
    Nospheratu, Jun 14, 2013
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Both are great suggestions, I'll recommend to stay with the DELL drivers for more stability but some games might require an updated version.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jun 17, 2013
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