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    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bngreenchev, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. bngreenchev

    bngreenchev Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK I've been playing AC and all of the sudden it starts giving me the graphics driver whatever has failed and recovered successfully i have downloaded the one from AW website and reinstalled it and still the same thing i have a 8700m gt 512.
     
    bngreenchev, Jul 12, 2008
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  2. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    Sounds like you're overheating. What are your temps in game?
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. milcs

    milcs Anti-fanboy

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    Defective GPU. Might have fried. Call CS and let them know the error message.
     
    milcs, Jul 12, 2008
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