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    M11x R2 Coming In Today Need Help & Suggestions

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DaneGRClose, Nov 10, 2010.

  1. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    So I took the plunge and went with an M11xR2, it will be arriving today and have some questions for everyone.

    1-What is the best driver out there for the gpu(s)? I'm looking for the absolute best stability and overclockability with at least a reasonable level of stability.

    2-Does anyone have an install order for the drivers? I tried finding one on the m11x forum but couldn't after searching for a while. I'm guessing it's the same as the other AW models but want to be sure.

    3-Any tips or recommendations would be nice, specs are in my sig now.

    Thanks!
     
  2. BranMuffin

    BranMuffin Notebook Consultant

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    well hopefully you read the forums a bit and know that the 2xx.xx do not support punkbuster, gameshield, and anyother anti-hacking program (unless its ran off the intel only and not told to switch) out there. I personally use the new 260.99 right now. With msi afterburner I got it overclocked to 858/513/1231 with core and shader linked (last two). However for the games that use punkbuster I do not have a say cause I have not used them. I am waiting for the 265.xx series that they work with pb. Anyhow.

    Driver order. I get phyxions driver sweeper, pick up the new intel hd driver, and the nvidia driver you want. Then I uninstal intel hd and nividia (everything that says nvidia) through control panel. Restart and after the bar with the alien head it turns black push f8 (takes some practice) run the driver sweeper then ignore restart or restart i ignored. install intel hd. Now you have to restart. in windows install the new nvidia driver.

    Your specs are nice. How ever that 128g is a bit low. and unfortunately although it only will use 800mhz on those sticks. Not the full 1333.
     
  3. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    I hear ya I appreciate the help BranMuffin I was starting to think no one would respond. +1 for the help, thanks again!
     
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    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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