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    M17 shaky graphics screen in most games help!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Sambuka, May 4, 2009.

  1. Sambuka

    Sambuka Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys

    Had my M15x stolen so I bought a M17 with crossfire ATI HD 3870
    2.8ghz duel core. 4 gig ram 250 gig Solid state drive.

    Love the laptop except the ATI drivers are giving me a hell of a time.

    When I play Supreme commander I have shakyness unless I choose an exact resolution to my desktop one. (i'm plugging in a 24inch dell LCD to the HDMI port).

    I also just installed World of warcraft & game has no shakyness unless I click MAP and then it gives me mass shakyness all over screen which I so far can't find a way around.

    There are terrible drivers the only 2 games I play have issues. I'd imagine it has them with many others.

    Has anyone encountered this before? on thier M17? I'm guessing its something to do with the 2 graphics cores not liking certain aspects of games.

    Has Alienware or ATI released any drivers past 8.520.4.0??? Thats what I have installed.

    Thanks for any help or pointers you could give me.

    Cheers guys

    Sam
     
    Sambuka, May 4, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    install newer drivers ......

    use my sig to find E-wrecks modified drivers for the M17
     
    The_Moo™, May 4, 2009
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  3. tonytoff

    tonytoff Notebook Deity

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    Did you get this issue fixed Sambuca??(lovely drink by the way)

    I had issues with jumpy graphics in games and jumpy sound but reinstalling my OS "myself" with all the drivers in myhive have fixed everything and its a massive relief.

    I hope you have sorted it by now!
     
    tonytoff, May 10, 2009
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