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    Latest M17x R2 Drivers 5870 Anyone

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Ennea, Oct 18, 2011.

  1. Ennea

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    Could anyone recommend stable M17x R2 drivers for 5870 1gb?
     
    Ennea, Oct 18, 2011
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Mechanized Menace, Oct 18, 2011
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  3. upland joe

    upland joe Notebook Enthusiast

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    12.1 catalyst preview drivers solved ALL of my issues!
     
    upland joe, Dec 22, 2011
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    matt-helm Notebook Consultant

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    11.12 BSOD'd on my laptop. 12.1 works like a charm.
     
    matt-helm, Dec 22, 2011
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    For 5870s, 12.1 is the recommended one...even amd recommends this over the 11.12 whql's

    "The AMD Catalyst™ 12.1 Preview includes all of the features found in AMD Catalyst™ 11.12 and also includes all of the latest optimizations found in the AMD Catalyst 11.11c performance drivers (AMD Catalyst 11.12 does not include the latest 11.11c optimizations). It is highly recommended that all gamers use the AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver."

    AMD Catalyst? 12.1 Preview driver
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 22, 2011
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