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    Problem with CF 5870s?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Android, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. Android

    Android Notebook Consultant

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    As in the title I have Crossfired 5870s on my new M17x, and while I realise the WEI is far from a reliable benchmark I find it very curious that my joint lowest scores are graphics and gaming graphics at 6.7 (next lowest is CPU at 7.4). I have also noticed that I can only run BFBC2 at medium settings offline and am still getting some slow down, I feel like this machine should be able to tackle it with full detail.

    Could you recommend what settings to have in my CCC and if that would make a difference? Also not sure what driver I should be using, I believe I have the latest release from the Dell support site.

    Any help much appreciated!
     
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    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    yeah, the drivers and vbios that come with most builds does kinda bite. In this forum, you can find an updated beta vbios with a Dell beta driver which, in most people's experience so far, improves gaming performance, and fixes sleep/blank screen issues some have been having.
     
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