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    How to install GTX 260M Drivers on M17x R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Sectorz, May 30, 2012.

  1. Sectorz

    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    I have removed the ATI 5870 1GB from the M17X R2 and have put the GTX 260M from a M15X, I am try many things but I cannot instal the display drivers each time the Nvidia programme tell that they not see compatible hardware. I have try the last drivers from nvidia on they web site and the drivers of the M17X R1 on the Dell support drivers page no succes :( . Thx for help in advance if you have the solution.
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    katalin_2003, May 30, 2012
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    why put the 260 in? isn't the 5870 better with overclocking?
     
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  4. Sectorz

    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    Thx man for your link this have work ;).

    No it because I sell the laptp and the customer don't game but would the M17X R2 not the M15X for the size only. I have put the 5870 1GB in the M15X.
     
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    Glad to hear that, mate :)
    Were you able to enable SLi?
     
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    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    No it was just for a single card installation.
     
    Sectorz, May 30, 2012
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