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    Graphics driver installation questions..

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by eoinmfoley, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. eoinmfoley

    eoinmfoley Notebook Consultant

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    Does the M18X have registry entries that stop you installing GPU drivers that aren't supplied by Dell?

    If so, will a clean install of Windows remove these entries? or do you need to do some kind of registry sweep/clean?

    What are the advantages/disadvantages of not using the Dell drivers? (apart from the fact that you don't have to wait months to get outdated drivers)

    Thanks.
     
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    Räy Guest

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    I don't believe there are any registry entries that prevent you from installing GPU drivers from a factory install. I know for a fact that a fresh install has zero problems with installing GPU drivers. The Advantage of using a GPU driver that isn't listed on Dell's support page is that it's actually functional. You will easily get a higher 3dmark11 score, much better FPS and the ability to install Caps for specific games. I don't believe too many people stay on factory default drivers unless they don't understand how to install them or have no need to.

    This is the latest from ATI
     
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  3. eoinmfoley

    eoinmfoley Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for that. I'll be getting 6990M CF with mine but i've been nVidia since my first PC so it will be a bit of a learning curve I think.
     
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