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    M11x R1 - What are the newest video drivers?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by passive101, Dec 7, 2011.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    I'm at support.dell.com and since this allows me to switch video cards Do I install
    NVIDIA_GEFORCE-GT335M_A02_R297688.exe (148MB)
    263.08, A02

    If I download a video driver from Nvidia that may be newer would I still be able to switch video cards?

    What is the newest Intel driver for the integrated one?
     
    passive101, Dec 7, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    That file you have there, the 263.08 is still the latest official Dell/Alienware driver for the M11x R1. It will install both nVIDIA and Intel graphics drivers.

    If want to download a driver from nVIDIA or Intel, I think there might have been a BIOS hack or driver hack around here somewhere..
     
    namaiki, Dec 7, 2011
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    I installed the newest driver from Nvidia's website and it seems to work ok. However it won't let me switch the video driver anymore.

    Does Dell/alienware plan to update the nvidia driver anymore or have they stopped caring about the R1? I get better performance out of L4d and L4d2 with the new Nvidia driver for smoother game play.
     
    passive101, Dec 8, 2011
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