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    Alienware M17x Video Card Driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by JamesSunderland, Apr 23, 2010.

  1. JamesSunderland

    JamesSunderland Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I'm just woundering if somebody maybe knows, if I can directly get the latest
    Video Card Driver update from Nvidia itselfe. Or would this Video Card Driver damage my Alienware maybe? I have checked Dell's Page for Video Card Driver Update but theire Video Card Driver is really not up to dated (Video Card Driver for GTX 280 M is: 186.40 WHQL, A01) it is really old! Or does somebody maybe knows where to get the latest Video Card Driver update?

    And a another question please does somebody knows how to deinstall the old Video Card Driver? Because if I go to Start - Control Panel - Add or Remove Software, I just see a whole bunch of Nvidia Package its about 4 gig lol! So how do I supose deinstall my Old Video Card Driver GTX 280 M?

    My System is: Vista 64, need a grafik card update for GTX 280 M.

    Thanks a lot!
     
    JamesSunderland, Apr 23, 2010
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    Hey guys, I'm very confused about which drivers to use ... I've been reading a lot about it, I noticed that the drivers have to download at Nvidia's site might not work properly with hybrid sli.
    What would be the best version of drivers for the alienware m17x R1? has many versions and fix many bugs as latency.
    At first I'm not seeing any problem with me in any application or game, just wanted to know what is the best driver to use, I have little performance episodes from gta iv liberty city. (1920x1200 - all high - anti analising 8x)
     
    joaoweber, Apr 24, 2010
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    While I converted my nVidia SLi configuration on my M17x r1 2 weeks ago to an ATi Crossfire-x with dual 4870's I used the DELL provided ATi drivers found under the M17x driver video download page.
     
    fishnbanjo, Apr 24, 2010
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    that is what I found, the driver of the ancient site of dell and nvidia again ... I am in doubt of which to use ... I'll do a test with two drivers
     
    joaoweber, Apr 24, 2010
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    I was running the

    M17x 260 GTX Driver:
    195.62 WHQL December 4, 2009

    Just last night I figured out about the newer driver:

    Verde Notebook Release 197 WHQL
    Driver date: March 29, 2010

    then I found out from ALienware that it better to run the "Newest" Beta Driver

    I came across the newest "Beta" driver which I am currently using and its working great!

    Newest NVIDIA "Beta" Driver from DELL is
    found on Dell's website:

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=2684&l=en&s=pub&releaseid=R266107&SystemID=Alw_lp_M17x&servicetag=2G4W4K1&os=WV64&osl=en&deviceid=21728&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=6&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=6&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=391153
     
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  9. Probound

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    Hey James hows it going!

    I just update my 260 GTX Last night for windows 7.

    Here is what you want for your 280.


    Download this First:

    Newest NVIDIA "Beta" Driver from DELL is
    found on Dell's website:
    http://support.dell.com/support/dow...dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=391153

    Then
    Go to Start/Type- device manager (in search bar)
    -Find Display adapters and Click.
    -Right Click on your graphics card and click Uninstall your current 280 Drivers
    -Restart your PC

    Next
    After your PC reboots go to where you downloaded the New Nvidia driver and install it.

    Next
    Reboot your PC.

    After this your PC should show under Device manager/Display adapters/Right-Click on GPU card/then Properties

    You should see the date of the New Nvidia Driver update.
    If it shows: 3-24-2010 you should be good to go.
     
    Probound, Apr 24, 2010
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