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    New Nvidia Beta Drivers Released (290.36)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by bigtonyman, Nov 28, 2011.

  1. bigtonyman

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    Just wanted to repeat what I said in the m17x forums. I originally saw this in the m18x forums, but i wanted to spread the news ;)

    Download is available here

    Hope this helps some you guys :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 28, 2011
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  2. NforceRaid

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    Today we have the 290.36 beta link

    Ciao :cool:
     
    NforceRaid, Nov 28, 2011
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  3. smokingjam

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    Will try it on m14x in hour or so. Hope it sorts skyrim out
     
    smokingjam, Nov 28, 2011
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  4. Marcymaru

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    Does it require a modded .inf?
     
    Marcymaru, Nov 28, 2011
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  5. bigtonyman

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    idk if it does for the gt 555m. Ill post a link to one anyway as soon as one becomes available ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 28, 2011
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  6. smokingjam

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    no. just click and install
     
    smokingjam, Nov 28, 2011
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    If they're VERDE drivers, no, they're official nvidia releases.

    Hows this working gents? Smoothing anything out? running stable?
     
    evilras, Nov 28, 2011
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    Yeah, can anybody report back how it works, especially with Skyrim.
     
    TheMadMan, Nov 28, 2011
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  9. smokingjam

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    so far it looks ok. havent tried any other games yet.
    didnt need modded inf file either.
     
    smokingjam, Nov 28, 2011
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    Thanks for the reply.
     
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  12. CGSDR

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    All of the driver that is above 285 series are not require the modded .inf to install, any lower than that will need one.

    The GT555M use the same driver as other GT500M series, that mean you dont need new link, as long as it support other GT500M Series it mean the GT555M will be supported as well.

    The one you link there is a Windows 32Bit version, most of us here I believe are using the 64Bit version, for those who use the Windows 64Bit version the driver can be download here: NVIDIA 290.36 Beta Windows 64Bit version
     
    CGSDR, Nov 28, 2011
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  13. tyler27

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    does this driver fix the issue with sonic generations?
     
    tyler27, Nov 28, 2011
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  14. bigtonyman

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    bleh sorry bout posting the wrong version I did the same thing in the m17x forum :rolleyes: ill edit my first post and fix it ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 28, 2011
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    Thnx to all of you guys! :)
     
    Marcymaru, Nov 28, 2011
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    Did not fix it for me? I still believe this to be Sega's issue. I have several other games that detect only Intel HD but whitelisting fixes them 100% of the time. Generations is the first to break this.
     
    pinoyxpryde, Nov 28, 2011
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    This 290.36 driver installs the easy way, I tried MW3 SP, everything maxed out [e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g], 50-60 FPS. Then, enabled Ambient occlusion QUALITY in Nvidia Panel which this driver enables for MW3 and Skyrim. LOL 25-35 FPS. But it feels like 40 FPS - very smooth. And looks REALLY good.

    Tried BF3 SP, the same result as with previous driver or better lol
     
    c69k, Nov 28, 2011
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  18. bigtonyman

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    does the ambient occlusion really change the game that much :eek:
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 28, 2011
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    LOL I am not so sure, but it should. I started the game again and killing became much easier on Hard. The game looks more immersive. And lightning effects look definitely better.
     
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  20. bigtonyman

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    I will have to try it when I get my m17x fixed +rep for the good info :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 28, 2011
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    After I installed this my Fire Fox get's a huge memory leak, I had to revert back to my previous driver :(
     
    PureXTC, Nov 29, 2011
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    If possible then use Google Chrome because it's not only use less memory as FF and IE, it will also run/start/load faster than FF and IE too. I find out that the avg memory usage is just around 100MB - 200MB for just the Battlelog tab with few add-on, while the FF use around 150MB - 250MB with no add-on.
     
    CGSDR, Nov 30, 2011
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    Do you (maybe) run Firefox on dedicated GPU? Maybe thats why the leak. If yes, please try to switch to IGP in Nvidia Control Panel.

    Well, I also use Google Chrome but on Processor graphics.

    I see you already reverted lol
     
    c69k, Nov 30, 2011
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