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    R1 NVIDIA driver question

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by WalkSouth, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. WalkSouth

    WalkSouth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Over the last few weeks Steam games have been "unhappy" with my gfx drivers, saying I need newer drivers. And the Windows Action center is also saying there is a "problem" with my display drivers (the little white flag by the clock). System info says my driver version is 197.12 I was wondering if there is a newer driver for the R1 around. Its not that Im lazy (well a bit), but I dont have the time to sift thru the thousands of posts to find the one that has a plain answer. Dont get me wrong, I love this fourm, but even the stickys tend to get a bit much. So let me know what you think
     
    WalkSouth, Sep 20, 2011
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Yes there is a new one, go to dells web site and you can enter your model and get the driver.
     
    ejohnson, Sep 20, 2011
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  3. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    namaiki, Sep 20, 2011
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  4. deadboy90

    deadboy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    just a warning tho, you mite have to set your BIOS to use discrete mode for the 263.08 drivers, i did and thats why i switched back
     
    deadboy90, Sep 20, 2011
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  5. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    263 are switch enabled. I had trouble installing them though unless running setup as admin.
     
    GNandGS, Sep 20, 2011
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    amd098 Notebook Consultant

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    i installed 263 in safe mode, worked fine
     
    amd098, Sep 21, 2011
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  7. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Will the R3 driver work on the R1?

    ver 267.61
     
    flynnaz, Sep 21, 2011
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  8. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    no it will not
     
    ejohnson, Sep 21, 2011
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    it will if you set up to discrete mode, I think it goes up to 275?
     
    m1_1x, Sep 21, 2011
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  10. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Ok, I may try that. Thank you
     
    flynnaz, Sep 21, 2011
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