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    M11x GeForce Drivers and Custom Resolutions

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by RoniXt, May 23, 2010.

  1. RoniXt

    RoniXt Notebook Consultant

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    I always liked using the laptopvideo2go drivers because they allowed for custom resolutions but I can't use them with the M11x. The button to add custom resolutions on the Dell drivers is greyed out.

    Does anyone know a way to add custom resolutions on the M11x?
     
    RoniXt, May 23, 2010
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    Its better to get them from Alienware, there is a fourm thread in laptopvideo2go.com where you can a customized driver to either run off the nvidia gpu or the hybrid sli etc.. it worked fine on my vaio Z but better to just use the beta dell driver. What do you mean by customized resolutions?
     
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    Actually, I find that I can get custom resolutions (like 960x540) using the Dell beta drivers and editing the INF file, but now I need to find out how to get custom resolution son the intel drivers which looks like is going to be a pain.

    From what I can see, it looks like I'm going to need DTD timing settings.
    Not fun I'll tell you that.
     
    RoniXt, Jun 1, 2010
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    No its not fun at all due too writing all that code language. What resolutions do you want anyway?
     
    freedom16, Jun 2, 2010
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    I want to add 854x480 and 960x540.
    The M11x is a great system for gaming, but it can't play every game at maximum res.
     
    RoniXt, Jun 2, 2010
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    Well when i get mine very soon i then also will run those custom, yes its not that great to run every game at native res.
     
    freedom16, Jun 3, 2010
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    I need DTDs for the Intel card.
    Right now, I can't run those resolutions unless I disable the Intel card because I think both video cards need to be able to do the res.

    Anybody with DTD settings for those modes?
     
    RoniXt, Jun 3, 2010
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