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    GPU drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by tehdewm, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. tehdewm

    tehdewm Notebook Guru

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    I know something like this has been asked before, but is there a better driver set for the 555m? most people seem to favor the 275.XX drivers, but is it that much better than the newer 280.XX drivers? It seems like most people on this forum keep the lower mentioned ones, but never really explain why. Also I have seen some users mention some games require the newer drivers to function. Is there really any benefit to staying with the older drivers than the newer ones? I am still on stock 267.XX dell ones, so I am sure either one will be better.
     
    tehdewm, Aug 28, 2011
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  2. Megamilchmann

    Megamilchmann Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I didn't recognize any big differences in fps between the drivers.
    I took the 280 because some games didn't use the 555m GT and with this driver I could get them working fine ;-)
     
    Megamilchmann, Aug 28, 2011
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  3. Mudig

    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    Witcher 2 plays better on the 280 drivers for me.
     
    Mudig, Aug 28, 2011
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