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    nvidia driver update

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by demonangel, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. demonangel

    demonangel Notebook Enthusiast

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    i recently bought a alienware m17x with gtx560
    i am planning to get battlefield 3 and that requires a video driver update but i cant find a recent update on the dell site.
    can any1 point me in the right direction
     
    demonangel, Oct 22, 2011
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  2. aaronw1986

    aaronw1986 Notebook Guru

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    aaronw1986, Oct 23, 2011
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  3. Dr. J

    Dr. J Notebook Deity

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    Are you certain it requires an update? It's not gold yet.

    Will it just suggest an update but still be playable like the alpha was using my 460 m?

    I suggest more of us start giving Dell feedback on the rotten lack of updated drivers from their site or at least not requiring inf mods.
     
    Dr. J, Oct 23, 2011
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  4. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    ya...here are the official verde mobility drivers

    NVIDIA DRIVERS 280.26 WHQL

    if you can't install it because of "no compatible hardware"...then go with the link that aaron posted. I know there are some issues because of the dell implementation of optimus and many people complain about not being able to install the official drivers from dell
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 23, 2011
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  5. Ammo7

    Ammo7 Notebook Consultant

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    After I did the Vbios up-date I had no problems instaling the drivers from the Nvidia web-site.
     
    Ammo7, Oct 23, 2011
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  6. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    I still had problems and its because of optimus. If you look under supported cards it says these drivers don't support hybrid graphics. Just use the link aaron provided for the modded inf and you should be set :)
     
    bigtonyman, Oct 23, 2011
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  7. Riftwire

    Riftwire Notebook Consultant

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    I installed the beta drivers from this link on my R3 which is running optimus.

    Graphics Driver - Verde 285.38 Driver - GeForce

    My system has a gtx580m in it and these drivers have worked flawlessly for me. I did however do a clean install on my laptop so its not the factory setup. But the drivers installed without a hitch, and I have both the intel drivers installed and these.

    Ill be testing it all out tomorrow night after I pickup BF3.
     
    Riftwire, Oct 23, 2011
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  8. Ammo7

    Ammo7 Notebook Consultant

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    I do not have optimus that i know of, everything installed fine laptop running fine played rage for a few hours with out any problems.
     
    Ammo7, Oct 23, 2011
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  9. Ammo7

    Ammo7 Notebook Consultant

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    wow let us know how it turns out . I have the beta on my pc have not had any problems tri sli gtx285 oc.
     
    Ammo7, Oct 23, 2011
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    Tigress Orchid, Oct 24, 2011
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