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    anyone try the m18x amd driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by steve1ddd, May 22, 2011.

  1. steve1ddd

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    anyone try the m18x amd driver on the R3 yet.....it is a newer date and ther version is different athough im not sure if its newer
     
    steve1ddd, May 22, 2011
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    when you try to do a custom install it says it will upgrade the CCC and Driver....what is this built off of? is it newer than the R3 stock 11.2?
     
    steve1ddd, May 22, 2011
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    I'm interested in this too, I'm hoping it has a newer intel driver included so I can try widi :)
     
    ir0nman1, May 22, 2011
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    you go first lol...let me know....
     
    steve1ddd, May 22, 2011
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    it works...i installed over the top of the stock dell drivers....its seems to me the march reference drivers as that my CCC version is now 2011.0311.2131.38595. i dont have any of the "wierdness" i get with the AMD reference drivers....my external works jsut fine as does my Brightness control.....i will now be watching the m18x amd drivers for updates :)
     
    steve1ddd, May 23, 2011
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    1 day still going strong....no issues or BSOD
     
    steve1ddd, May 23, 2011
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    Nice glad to hear it fixes your external monitor issue.
     
    shadowyani, May 24, 2011
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    Lets hope dell continues to update either m18 or m17 drivers for 6970 :)
     
    steve1ddd, May 24, 2011
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