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    Nvidia 310.54 beta released on 12th Nov

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Chaos92, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. Chaos92

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    Looks like some decent performance bumps. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    Happy to help :)
     
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    Thanks for the update, downloaded and running on windows 8, no problems here so far.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Nov 12, 2012
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    Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
     
    MasterRevan, Nov 12, 2012
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    I'm getting excellent results from this driver on Windows 8 via M17x R1 280Ms SLi. I've attached the modded files for any M17x R1 users out there. Enjoy! :)
     

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    CCaldwell2, Nov 15, 2012
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    Thank you for the share.

    Not sure they are better than 310.33, but as for 306.97 that's for sure at least on Windows 8. I was able to run NFS Most wanted just fine on Windows 7 x64 with 306.97, but after clean install of Windows 8 Pro with the same nvidia drivers I had slightly lower performance. After installing 310.33 performance was restored. 310.54 did not like a big performance increase over 310.33, but it sure did over 306.97. Currently running COD Black Ops 2 all maxed out with no overclocking what so ever. Love Alienware and GTX 680M :thumbsup:

    I only have one issue with specific game - Counter Strike Source. It would not run on nvidia card and wants to use Intel HD4000, even though it's set to High performance in nvidia control panel. The way steam works I can not right click it and choose 'run with graphics processor nvidia' like on other games, which were not bought through steam or even some newer games from steam (CSS GO, Left 4 Dead 2 are fine).
     
    mariussx, Nov 15, 2012
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    In terms of steam, when steam starts for me it runs on my GPU (just the client alone), I have CSS i'll see if it runs on the iGPU or GPU,
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Nov 15, 2012
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    ...Thank you very much!
     
    Tennio, Nov 15, 2012
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    i cant enable the sli with my M17x R1 gtx280m... How can i enable the sli option...?
     
    skulianx, Nov 16, 2012
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    i have the m17x r1 with an nvidia gtx285m (single)-- will this work stock with the gpu or do i need modded .inf files?
     
    flanders, Nov 16, 2012
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    You have to make sure you go into BIOS and disable both the integrated graphics and hybrid option. After that, you should be able to enable SLi on your 280Ms.
     
    CCaldwell2, Nov 17, 2012
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    Thanks, this saves my old m17x R1! :D
     
    jiangcat, Dec 5, 2012
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