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    Alienware 17 r5 i9 8950hk gtx 1080 which nvidia drivers are correct?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Pron1o, Jan 7, 2020.

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    Pron1o Notebook Enthusiast

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    Evening everyone, i have one question about that laptop, which drivers i should use? i cant install drivers from dell site cuz got info: system windows is not compatibile or something like that :/ got last drivers from nvidia site but think my performance is not right, here is my firestrike

    https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/42744351

    on 3dmark search i saw people with 20k pts but they using another drivers, where to get them? if its possible i wanted to put unlocked vbios too laptop is almost new i just did repaste and put gelid thermopads, soon should come upgraded backplate from ebay.
     
    Pron1o, Jan 7, 2020
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    ok i installed drivers from Alienware site (needed to turn off wifi before), now im hitting 17,500~ with undervolting cpu, so now only needed vbios, this from dell site "oc" version is best one? tomorrow i will put liquid metal with upgraded heatsink :)
     
    Pron1o, Jan 10, 2020
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