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    New 5870 help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kqmaverick, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    Dell just replaced my failed Crossfire 4870 with 2 5870's. I was already running 11.2 before the switch and did not notice any issues with any games. Since going to the 5870's i noticed that i have to disable Catalyst AI otherwise i get a "strobe light effect" with Batman Arkham Asylum. I just finished installing the latest App Profiles and it had no affect. Since the 5870's are new to me i don't know if this is some kind of ongoing issue or if i have something somewhere set wrong.
     
    kqmaverick, Mar 7, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Start by removing the old drivers and CCC before installing any new version.
    Follow these steps.

    cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 7, 2011
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    I did clean out old drivers in safe mode using Driver Sweeper prior to reinstalling 11.2 did not make a difference.
     
    kqmaverick, Mar 8, 2011
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    darkloki, Mar 9, 2011
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