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    New Nvidia Optimus Drivers for R2: Do they actually work?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by shortloser, Jul 8, 2010.

  1. shortloser

    shortloser Newbie

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    So yeah, I've been reading some comments and reviews lately, mostly complaining about the Nvidia Optimus drivers not kicking in properly when they start up a graphically intensive game. Then after that, I learned that Nvidia is offering an update for their Optimus drivers, possibly fixing this problem. Just wanted to clarify with anyone that this update ACTUALLY works performance wise.
     
    shortloser, Jul 8, 2010
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  2. thomaskc.dk

    thomaskc.dk Notebook Deity

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    Use Dells latest BETA drivers. Not nvidias... at least to my experience the Dell ones gives you both better performance and functionality of the optimus system. I seem to have NO problems making my computer use the right gpu
     
    thomaskc.dk, Jul 8, 2010
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  3. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    I agree. The Dell beta drivers aren't giving me any problems at all.
     
    slickie88, Jul 8, 2010
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    BatBoy, Jul 8, 2010
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