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    I have driver 257.30 should i update

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by mdsniper7, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. mdsniper7

    mdsniper7 Notebook Evangelist

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    all i play is wow just got this thing 2 days ago should I update driver at all if so which one works best with wow


    also for people who oc whats some looks I should be doing. like average oc
     
    mdsniper7, Apr 29, 2011
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    if your just playing WOW then leave the drivers, but for overclocking, start out with a slight OC to see if its stable. for instance: 520/1200/830
     
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    really i saw in a post u use 267.76 why stick with stock, also is 520 shader then memory then whatever the last thing is lol. Also what progarm to test stability and which one to oc with
     
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    that was a few weeks ago when i used the 267 drivers.
    520 is the gpu core clock.
    1200 being the shader clock.
    and 830 being the memory clock.

    i recommend using EVGA precision for ocerclocking. and OCCT for stability testng.
     
    ajslay, Apr 29, 2011
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    Use 270.51 beta and see if it is good for WoW. I heard that 270.61 is giving black screen with sound to WoW...but it can be a particular case either.
     
    hadou, Apr 29, 2011
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    ty very much i will try these
     
    mdsniper7, Apr 29, 2011
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    The performance of your m11x (love this machine) will be increased significantly ;).
     
    hadou, Apr 29, 2011
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    i would suggest testing different drivers, see which ones get you the best performance, then stick with those.
    "if it aint broke, fix it until it is."
     
    ajslay, Apr 29, 2011
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