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    Non-dell/Alienware Drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kam67, Dec 28, 2011.

  1. kam67

    kam67 Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI



    Hi

    I am considering purchasing an alienware laptop at some point in the near future, but want to be sure that it would be possible to install non-proprietary drivers - especially concerned about video drivers. I presently own an asus gaming laptop upon which it is possible to install generic nvidia notebook drivers.



    Thanks.



    Kam
     
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    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    Yes, you can install any non proprietary driver as long as it is stated that it support that hardware of yours, for example, you have a NVIDIA GT555M, you can either install the Dell's or the NVIDIA because they are all fully support the hardware you have. I think the only different is that, the proprietary one when you install it is optimize for only that hardware while the non-proprietary is optimize for all that is apply to it.

    As for me, I only download those like the Intel Chipset, USB 3, T-Pad, Alienware Command Centre etc... from Dell. And download those like NVIDIA GPU, Intel GPU from their respective website.
     
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    kam67 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Great - thanks for your help!
     
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    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    You're welcome, if possible you should wait until the next revision of each Alienware laptop to be release, because next year Intel's going to release their newest and latest CPU - Ivy Bridge which is faster than the last SB, and some other stuff as well. However I cant guarantee when, but I dont think it will be long.
     
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    kam67 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks! And yes I will wait, as am not in a hurry -

    (there is still life left in my asus gaming laptop :) )
     
    kam67, Dec 28, 2011
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