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    I cant figure out what graphics card i have...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Nydas, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. Nydas

    Nydas Notebook Geek

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    So on the box it came in, it says 4800 series. in DXdiag it says 5800 series. I trusted that, and needed to update the vbios and drivers as the laptop wouldn't shut off (fans still running, lights stay on, screen goes black), but was told i don't have the right card, however the 4800 series drivers work. After installing the 4800 series drivers, everything works for a couple of days before the problem restarts.

    Also, anyone know why when i downloaded Assasians Creed 2 and Heroes of Might and Magic Dark Messiah via steam yesterday, it caused me to bluescreen until i went into safe mode and uninstalled. (system restore wouldn't work) No idea which game was the cause.
     
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    Can you download GPU-Z and post a screen shot here?
    Also tour can go to ma-config.com and run the detection tool to find out more about your system.
     
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    http://i.imgur.com/qCyDU.gif

    There you go. shows 5800 :/

    Edit: heres the Ma-config info

    Operating System
    Windows 7 Premium Home Edition (x64) (build 7601) Service Pack 1
    Default web client: Mozilla Firefox
    Default e-mail client:
    WinSAT
    General score: 5.9 (Processor: 7, Memory: 7.3, Graphics: 7.2, Gaming graphics : 7.2, Harddrive: 5.9 )
    Motherboard
    SMBios version 2.6
    Alienware A10
    Bios: Alienware A10 01/17/2011 taille: 2048Kb
    Chipset
    North bridge: Intel DMI Host Bridge
    South bridge: Intel PM55
    Processor
    Intel Core i7 720QM Clarksfield Socket 989 rPGA (@45 nm) 1600 Mhz ( L1I: 4 x 32 Ko, L1D: 4 x 32 Ko, L2: 4 x 256 Ko, L3: 6144 Ko )
    Memory
    Physical memory size: 4096 Mo, Type: DDR3, @657.5MHz, 9.0-9-9-24-1T
    DDR3 Samsung M471B5673FH0-CH9 2048 Mo PC3-10700 (667 Mhz)
    DDR3 Samsung M471B5673FH0-CH9 2048 Mo PC3-10700 (667 Mhz)
    Graphics card
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series
     
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    http://i.imgur.com/qCyDU.gif

    Looks like you have the latest drivers for your system.

    Ati Catalyst 11.6 Drivers.
    As for vbios, I have never delved into messing around with them. Hopefully someone on here can help you with that!
     
    kevinmajere, Jul 5, 2011
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