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    M17x R2 - Adobe Photoshop CS4

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ils, May 14, 2010.

  1. ils

    ils Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone using Dell video driver for 4870 xfire having problem with Photoshop CS4?
    I can use newer drivers but I get a whole new sets of problem with other stuff.
     
    ils, May 14, 2010
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  2. JCrichton

    JCrichton Notebook Evangelist

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    Using CS3 with no probs.

    Dunno if that helps. [​IMG]
     
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  3. ils

    ils Notebook Consultant

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    Can you go to Edit\Preferences\Performance?
     
    ils, May 14, 2010
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  4. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have no problems and I am using 10.4 drivers.

    [​IMG]

    They should make it CrossfireX compatible btw ;)
     
    WaR, May 15, 2010
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  5. Glzmo

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    Have you tried switching the hardware acceleration in Photoshop on/off and see if that helps?

    I don't know about the Dell drivers, Im using the inofficial "Catalyst 10.5" drivers from strags.com and haven't had any problems with Photoshop CS4.
     
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  6. ils

    ils Notebook Consultant

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    I can use newer drivers comparing to Dell released but I have other issues with other programs.
    I am perfectly happy with Dell released ATI driver with the exception that it does not work all completely well with CS4. I can launch CS4 but if I go to Edit\Preferences\Performance, the program crash. This happens to both the x86 and x64 version.
    Thanks to all for sharing your experience.
     
    ils, May 15, 2010
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