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    New Nvidia 320.18 drivers worth upgrading for 335M on M11X R1 and R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by M11xDude, May 24, 2013.

  1. M11xDude

    M11xDude Notebook Consultant

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    Well, so Nvidia released new 320.18 drivers. Do you think it is worth upgrading if we're only on the 335M on the R1 and R2? Most of the benefits state that it is for 400 series and higher. :(
     
    M11xDude, May 24, 2013
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    The only way to tell is to give it a try but I would just avoid the hassle.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 24, 2013
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    thewickedjon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Running benchmark on (tombraider 2013) , with the dell 260.xx driver I get 43 average fps ( 3d setting all set to maximum performance, & pre-rendered frames set to 8) game running on medium graphics settings

    with the 320.18 nvidia driver, I get 40 - 42 average fps, now this driver will only let you set the prerenderred frames up to 4.

    I dont really know if this has a REAL effect on actual gaming, but psychologically It has a major effect, somehow I feel that the original driver kinda "runs better"when stressed.

    Although benchmarking shows no REAL difference on all games tested

    oh and windows graphics score goes up to 6.6 from 6.5

    , with the new driver you loose switchable graphics which is kinda cool.

    Now , the fact that you know you are running on an old , outdated driver has a psychological effect on you, so i'm undecided
     
    thewickedjon, Jun 13, 2013
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