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    Should I get X36 and what GPU driver should I run

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by otaku, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. otaku

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    With my system config, using an 8700m should I get the new bios? Also what is the latest driver I could run on my GPU? I've tried a couple and none will work!
     
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    I wouldn't use the new BIOS just yet. Unless you would like to help test out the BIOS, then by all means go ahead, but there are still a few issues that Alienware has to sort out with this BIOS update (namely minor bugs.)
     
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    The best current forceware drivers can be obtained from here. I'd recommend any of these drivers: 177.92, 177.98, 179.13

    When you tried other drivers did you install them properly?
    1. Uninstall current NV display drivers
    2. Restart
    3. Run CCleaner and/or Driversweeper to clean up anything left over.
    4. Restart
    5. Install drivers (Download both driver/modified inf from lv2go, extract drivers somewhere, replace old inf file with new one, then run setup)
     
    Ennea, Oct 17, 2008
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