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    Graphics Driver question for x64 vista

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by 4G63, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. 4G63

    4G63 Notebook Guru

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    I was wondering if there was any news on a new driver that supports using the gpus as proccessing power(I cant remmeber what its called). AMd/Ati recognize that the 64 driver does not work with this.
    Thanks for the info.
     
    4G63, Mar 12, 2009
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    I thought only Nvidia has this CPU boost?

    Or do you have a 32bit driver and want a 64bit? I guess if there is a 32bit one there should be a 64bit one as well ...

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Mar 12, 2009
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    Yea, I thought only Nvidia had that function? (Cuda I think it was...)
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 12, 2009
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    A little confused....

    Using the GPU, for processing power? As in, not for graphics, like helping the CPU?

    Never even heard of this... Does it exist?
     
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    Year it was the BIG feature of the 8800GTX, it supported the CPU when grapicpower wasn't needed...

    Greetings
    Julian
     
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    I think its called ati/amd stream technology.
    I am running x64 windows vista on my m17 but the current x64 drivers dont support the stream technology.
    When you install the new drivers from ati it even installs folding@home for the gpu. (but it wont run on x64 based systemsbecause of the lack of driver support)
     
    4G63, Mar 12, 2009
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