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    M17x R3 - 460M Totally compatible driver.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Toledano, Dec 21, 2011.

  1. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello all, So I'm one of the guys who has the stock driver for said card. I would really enjoy, no wait... I WANT a newer driver for this card because it's ONLY an eight month old driver. If it's even possible, could you hit me up with a better driver? Preferably one that keeps the HDMI-IN. I don't even play Battlefield 3 because my current driver isn't supported.
    Thanks in advance,
    -Toledano
     
    Toledano, Dec 21, 2011
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    most current driver out can be found here: NVIDIA DRIVERS 290.53 BETA I don't know about HDMI functionality but I can try it later if you want. :)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 21, 2011
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  3. Toledano

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    Yes... me want. lol
     
    Toledano, Dec 21, 2011
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    I'll try it when I get home in a few hours. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 21, 2011
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  5. Toledano

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    Soooo, did it work? And anybody else reading this, don't be shy and help
    ---> THIS GUY <--- out. Thanks :D
     
    Toledano, Dec 21, 2011
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    just tested it and it worked fine. Just something to note though, I don't have the 3d stuff installed so that might be why it works idk.
     
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  7. Toledano

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    O, so I don't get to use the 3d?
     
    Toledano, Dec 21, 2011
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    you could try it, but idk if it would work :(
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 21, 2011
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  9. Toledano

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    Blah, guess I'll just play BF3 on my xbox, and I don't know why they don't make an official driver for it. I guess it's so they force you into upgrading lol
     
    Toledano, Dec 21, 2011
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    just not install the 3d drivers if you don't need them, then you get both BF3 and HDMI in :)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 21, 2011
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  11. Toledano

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    Yeah, but the name of the thread is "460M Totally compatible driver." I guess what won't happen.
     
    Toledano, Dec 22, 2011
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  12. Toledano

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    I usually don't do this but... BUMP
     
    Toledano, Dec 22, 2011
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    you could try the 285.38. Those are what I use for benching. Don't know how good they would be for BF3 though :(

    your best bet would be to try the ones off the dell website, those should be fully supported :)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 22, 2011
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  14. Toledano

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    The only ones they have on Dell's website are the current, stock driver (which works ok I guess) and the BF3 beta driver which disables the HDMI-IN. But thanks :D
     
    Toledano, Dec 23, 2011
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    im using the 285.38, and i have the hdmi audio and the hdmi in working, but i still have random bsod caused by the power state driver, the 290.53 will cause bsod?
     
    elquetefocka, Dec 23, 2011
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    Hmm... I'll have to test this again for the last release where HDMI-in still worked for me was 280.26. Anything newer, even beta releases, the HDMI-in quit working (with 3D drivers installed) on my system.
     
    DrWhistler, Dec 23, 2011
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    ah, i didnt see that you have the 3d system, i dont know nothing of it xd
     
    elquetefocka, Dec 23, 2011
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    Yup, It would be an amazing Christmas if they released a new driver for it :D
     
    Toledano, Dec 24, 2011
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    ^^ thanks guys. but how would I do that??
     
    Toledano, Dec 25, 2011
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