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    6970m driver help..

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by steelballrun99, Oct 29, 2011.

  1. steelballrun99

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    hi i've got 6970m from dell on my m15x.. and i would like to know what is the best driver i could use?? especially now that i've got battlefield 3.. thanks in advance..

    ps. now im using 11.7 modded version..
     
    steelballrun99, Oct 29, 2011
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    I'm using 11.10 at the moment, haven't tested it thoroughly yet, but it should work fine. 11.9 did a good job too.
     
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    thanks svl7.. can i just update the drivers or should i ccleaner the haha..
     
    steelballrun99, Oct 29, 2011
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    I always uninstall all AMD software and then reinstall the new drivers.
     
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    svl7, where do you download these drivers? I just installed my 6970m today and Battlefield keeps asking me to update haha...I can't find it on the amd.com site too unless I'm just blind :eek:
     
    KumquatWrath, Oct 30, 2011
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    i cant download the drivers from amd.. dunno why..
     
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    i installed 11.10 and ran fine, windows index gave a score 0f 7.6.. but when i played games the fps seems lower, lags a bit.. compared to 11.7 modded.. whats ur advice? what should i use..

    i uninstalled the ati drivers, restart and driver sewwper it, restart and installed new drivers.. should be correct right??
     
    steelballrun99, Nov 6, 2011
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    Driver Sweeper will do a more thorough cleaning if you start in Safe Mode (F8 at the boot screen and select) before running DS.
     
    The Revelator, Nov 6, 2011
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    I tried the above linked drivers but the display kept crashing with a pop up that video driver has recovered and so on.. My temp kept about 100 on idle where as the air outflow was not even warm but cold. What should I do?
     
    saadleo, Dec 24, 2011
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