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    The Best Drivers Nvidia M17xR1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by joaoweber, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. joaoweber

    joaoweber Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I still have problems with nvidia drivers ...
    There is a new driver is stable?
    I used a lot, about 5, 90% with "problems" The remaining 10% that is old is good. (192.xx)
    The new A08 bios? Any date for launch
     
    joaoweber, Jun 27, 2011
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    GabeZ Information Technology

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    Hi Joaoweber,
    I don't believe there is a "best" driver. It seems as though each driver only works well for select games. I have yet to find a driver that works well even generally. This system requires constant tweaking, and what works with one game doesn't always work for another.
    For now, A07 has resolved most issues that can be resolved. There are no current plans for A08.

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
    GabeZ, Jun 28, 2011
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    Psychotic deformity Notebook Consultant

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    @jaoweber: did you try the now well-know technique of disabling PCIe gen2 in the bios? It allows most games to work without issues with all the latest drivers.

    Now another issue is that the nvidia cards from the R1 are not included in the .inf of the 257.xx drivers lol It has to be modded.
     
    Psychotic deformity, Jun 28, 2011
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    tyranus7 Notebook Evangelist

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    In my opinion the best drivers are Dell's beta 197.84, but they are outdated. If you want to use newer drivers (2xx.xx) you need to disable PCIe gen2.
     
    tyranus7, Jun 28, 2011
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    joaoweber Notebook Enthusiast

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    PCI gen deactivated a few months ago ...


    What is strange, sometimes even with the 197.xx drivers looking videos on youtube fatal error appears.
    I Completely uninstall the drivers I've ever used, I do not think that is the problem of cleaning, I am very sad about having to disable PCI gen recent drivers work.

    I format my system and use 197.xx drivers, then come back to say if it worked
    Thanks to everyone who responded

    *EDIT: These problems are only with NVIDIA users? M18x think of buying, but with Radeon
     
    joaoweber, Jun 28, 2011
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    Can you give me 197.xx plz !!
     
    bajasu520, Jul 5, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    It might be a problem with your OS install, too.
     
    katalin_2003, Jul 5, 2011
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    Thanks for the info :D
     
    eldub0844, Jul 5, 2011
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    not formatted, but completely wiped driver 25x.xx
    I'm using 197.84 with PCI GEN, I had no more problems I'm happy ...
    However I'm sad I can not use a driver without disabling pcigen recent, it is I'm not using the power of my alienware
    I paid $ 3,000 and now I am in doubt to buy another alienware.
    Sorry for this, but I hope they understand is an expensive system, and support this large flies.

    EDIT:
    This problem is only with nvidia?
    AMD has similar problems with drivers?
     
    joaoweber, Jul 14, 2011
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