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    Which Nvidia driver??

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by abdullah_mag, Feb 3, 2016.

  1. abdullah_mag

    abdullah_mag Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello everyone.
    I want to update my GPU drivers (GTX 965M 2gb) on my AW 17 R3 from the stock 353.54, any recommendations for a stable newer driver with better overall features and/or performance??, and should i use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to handle the uninstallation or does it cause issues with windows 10 64-bit??
     
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    Just download the latest from Nvidia. When running the package, select custom and select clean install. That will be just fine.
     
    jpowell490, Feb 4, 2016
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    I would do that if Nvidia drivers didn't introduce problems with each new release.

    I just want a driver that is generally viewed as "very good" in terms of reliability (minimal bugs/issues) and performance boost in games.

    361.43 may be ok, but i've read some people saying it's causing them problems.
     
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    Wasn't 361.43 the one that needed the hot fix? I would imagine the most recent one released late January would have that fixed.
     
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    Never had any issues with any of their drivers myself. Is the one you speak of, off of Alienware's site? If not, I can get the latest R3 for you if you wish?
     
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    the newest one on the AW support site is a bit old (354.42), idk if newer drivers on Nvidia's site have any significant improvements over that.
     
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    There were some improvements for Tomb Raider. Other than that, none that I know of.
     
    jpowell490, Feb 4, 2016
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