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    New nVidia MCP79 Chipset Driver Posted...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Larry@LPC-Digital, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. Larry@LPC-Digital

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    Larry@LPC-Digital, Jul 27, 2009
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    good find, post it in the m17x driver thread also for moo to update
     
    Kcissem, Jul 27, 2009
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    anyone tested if these boost any fps in games?
     
    adrian890, Jul 27, 2009
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    i will be installing tonight once i get home from work
     
    Kcissem, Jul 27, 2009
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    oki mate, leme know =)
     
    adrian890, Jul 27, 2009
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    installing them rite now so ill see if it actually makes any difference
     
    Thasee, Jul 27, 2009
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  7. Larry@LPC-Digital

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    Has this helped anyones performance? Mine is about the same.
     
    Larry@LPC-Digital, Jul 27, 2009
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    I cant tell a difference, but just makes me feel better that I have them :)
     
    blade445, Jul 27, 2009
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    no real difference but hmmm w.e atleast it works lmao
     
    Thasee, Jul 27, 2009
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    No difference at all I should say but I agree it makes me feel better too. :) :)
     
    Joebarchuck, Jul 27, 2009
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    Do you have to turn off the IGD still to get good SLI performance? Or was that fixed
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 27, 2009
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    I have not had any performance issues with IGD running. However on days that I plan to game for long periods I have started disabling the IGD, it creates a lot of unwanted heat.
     
    blade445, Jul 27, 2009
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