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Updated instructions & profiles...set 120Hz instead. @Tulius RTSS + HWiNFO

@Tulius please install v353.00 instead, v353.06 is too messed up/workaround. Update: Full_Profiles_4_v353.00.txt (no need to reinstall drivers) GeForce 353.00 PEG MOD Full_profiles_v353.00.zip

Nvidia pulled v358.70 (no explanation whatsoever), please consider reverting to v358.50 WHQL or v358.59 HF.

@All Nvidia pulled v358.70 (no explanation whatsoever), please install v358.59 Fine tuning new vBIOS... before installing any driver you must uninstall PrecisionX, as a precaution do the same w/ MSI Afterburner and keep RTSS 'Show own Statistics'/HWiNFO OSD, EDID bug affects Win8.1 too. Any new results using stock vbios? Windows 10 + GeForce Drivers are Killing Samsung and LG Notebook LCD Display Panels

@Tulius avoid supersampling/downsampling...DSR, single GPU NV throttling free mods v350.12, v353.00, v353.06 & @Prema's vbios mod v1.1, P0/P1 max settings...99% GPU utilization without any throttling, enabling DSR introduces throttling no matter what settings I used.

If it still throttles then I'll need to start from scratch...355.xx major changes (logging...next INF checksum...hopefully not). Try first Prema's v1.1 -> v1.1.1 including stock v84.04.22.00.12 (SLI) & v84.04.22.00.10 (Single) NV Inspector P0/P1 matching. - - - Updated - - - We still need stock vbios 3D voltage & ASIC readings, please post results here. --------------------------- Checksum information --------------------------- Name: Clevo_Stock_84.04.22.00.12.rom Size: 185344 bytes (0 MB) SHA1: 8D8A4F36C8A667E7670FCDBA4A3FE5C8829A342E --------------------------- Checksum information --------------------------- Name: Clevo_Stock_84.04.22.00.10.rom Size: 185344 bytes (0 MB) SHA1: D85DBDDE1B82DFFCB93B60650CA69B65D13113DA UEFI NVFLASH_WIN_5.218_x64 (password premamod.com) Clevo_Stock_980M_v84.04.22.00.12.rom.zip Clevo_Stock_980M_v84.04.22.00.10.rom.zip

Try this new mod...included CUDA 7.5 and updated game profiles. I haven't had time to test... @kenny27 @juang1985 Uninstall PrecisionX & MSI Afterburner (Keep RTSS) DDU "Clean & Shutdown" Disable DSE Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nv_dispui.inf. NV Inspector P0/P1 matching. PEG/Dedicated All Models: M15x, M17x, AW17 R1, M18x, AW18 R1 (including Optimus/M17xR4) excluding [S]AW[/S] 2015 - GTX 980M , 970M , 965M , 880M , 870M , 860M , 780M , 770M , 765M , 680M , 675MX , 670MX , 660M GeForce 353.90 PEG MOD nv_dispui.inf_v353.90_Win7_8.1_PEG_MOD.zip

Install previous drivers at your own risk...I'm not uploading any win10 mods until NV fixes this mess (silently)...unfortunately.

Please use the search function...Thermal Pad Placement [url]http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware-m17x-aw-17/3702-m17x-r3-gpu-upgrade-gtx-780m-23.html#post71956[/url] Uninstall PrecisionX & MSI Afterburner (Keep RTSS)...time wasted looking for non-existent rootkits. Nvidia...fixing their mess silently...until then, I'm not uploading any win10 mods.- - - Updated - - - GeForce 358.70 DevFixes (over 356.04):Updated driver support for GameWorks VR SDK, adding notebook support, VR SLI enhancements, and bug fixes.*Install drivers at your own risk* GeForce 358.70 Dev

Windows 10 + Official 353.62 Drivers are Killing Samsung and LG Notebook LCD Display Panels Uninstall PrecisionX & MSI Afterburner (Keep RTSS)...time wasted looking for non-existent rootkits. - - - Updated - - - NVIDIA's Windows driver version 358.70 (released 10-19-15) provides beta support for GameWorks VR. Fixes (over 356.04): Updated driver support for GameWorks VR SDK, adding notebook support, VR SLI enhancements, and bug fixes. GeForce 358.70 Dev Win7/8.1 GeForce 358.70 Dev Win10

Just repeat #3, also try copying nvcuvenc.dll (32-bit/x86) into the program's directory (NERO).

This is a GeForce Hot Fix driver, version 358.59 that addresses the following issues: G-Sync Windowed mode & full-screen performance issue Undocumented bug fixes... *Install drivers at your own risk* GeForce 358.59 HF

This is a GeForce Hot Fix driver, version 358.59 that addresses the following issues: G-Sync Windowed mode & full-screen performance issue Windows 7 and 8 32-bit http://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.59/358.59-desktop-win8-win7-32bit-international.hf.exe 64-bit http://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.59/358.59-desktop-win8-win7-64bit-international.hf.exe Windows 10 32-bit http://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.59/358.59-desktop-win10-32bit-international.hf.exe 64-bit http://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.59/358.59-desktop-win10-64bit-international.hf.exe

AMD Catalyst™ 15.10 Beta is designed to support the following Microsoft Windows platforms: Windows® 10 (32 & 64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (32 & 64-bit) Windows® 7 SP1 or higher (32 & 64-bit) Highlights of AMD Catalyst™ 15.10 Beta Windows Driver Performance Optimizations Ashes of the Singularity™ - DirectX® 12 Quality and Performance optimizations Resolved Issues: [77786] Video playback of MPEG2 video fails with a playback error/error code message [77754] A TDR error or crash is experienced when running the Unreal Engine 4 DirectX® benchmark [77073] Star Wars™: Battlefront is able to use high performance graphics when launched on mobile devices with switchable graphics [76930] Intermittent playback issues with Cyberlink PowerDVD when connecting to a 3D display with an HDMI™ cable [59403] Ashes of the Singularity™ - A 'Driver has stopped responding' error may be experienced in DirectX® 12 mode [58435] Driver installation may halt on some configurations [76924] A TDR error may be experienced while toggling between minimized and maximized mode while viewing 4K YouTube content Known Issues: [77970] Ashes of the Singularity™ may crash on some AMD 300 series GPUs [59528] Core clock fluctuations may be experienced when FreeSync™ and FRTC are both enabled on some AMD CrossFire™ systems [58233] Ashes of the Singularity™ may fail to launch on some GPUs with 2GB Video Memory. AMD continues to work with Stardock to resolve the issue. In the meantime, deleting the game config file helps resolve the issue [77255] The secondary display adapter is missing in the Device Manager and the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center after installing the driver on a Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 system [59475] Elite: Dangerous - poor performance may be experienced in SuperCruise mode [59792] A black screen may be encountered on bootup on Windows® 10 systems. The system will ultimately continue to the Windows login screen AMD Catalyst™ 15.10 Beta 15.201.1151.1005 AMD Catalyst™ 15.10 WHQL 15.201.2001-151005a (Microsoft Download)

*Install drivers at your own risk* GeForce 358.50 WHQL

Game Ready Learn more about how to get the optimal experience for Star Wars: Star Wars Battlefront Open Beta: Is Your System Ready? Find Out | GeForce GameWorks VR Support Updated driver support for the GameWorks VR SDK, adding VR SLI enhancements and bug fixes. Learn more at developer.nvidia.com/vr. Gaming Technology Supports OpenGL 2015 ARB extensions and OpenGL ES 3.2 Windows 10 Added SLI support for ShadowPlay and GameStream. Added Stereo support for DirectX 12 SLI and 3D Surround. NVIDIA Control Panel 3D Settings->Manage 3D Settings page: Added controls for forcing the use of the integrated graphics processor or the NVIDIA GPU on Optimus notebooks. Application SLI Profiles Layers of Fear - DirectX 11 SLI profile added Miscreated - DirectX 11 SLI profile added Trainz: A New Era - DirectX 11 SLI profile added Zui Zhong Bing Qi - DirectX 11 SLI profile added 3D Vision Profiles The Moonlight Blade - Fair The Park - Not recommended Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide - Fair Windows 10 Fixed Issues [355.60] Frame rate drops to around 20 FPS in MechWarrior Online after driver update. [1679323] [353.62] Games made with RPG Maker exhibit flickering on Windows 10. [1674830] Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista Fixed Issues [Mosaic] DX Swap Group/Barrier causes flashing on slave displays. [1689421] Open Issues in Version 358.50 WHQL Windows 10 Issues [358.50, G-SYNC, GM200] Huge performance drop observed when any application is run in G-SYNC windowed mode. [200143562] This issue can be circumvented by running applications in full-screen mode. [355.82, Surround, 2 × GTX Titan Black] Metro apps are throwing error 0xc00d11cd(80004005) when playing any video. [200135012] [355.82, Multi-GPU] No content seen in Windows Media Player. [200134689] [sLI, Batman: Arkham Knights] Severe stuttering seen, especially in indoor scenes, when the game is running at 4K resolution and NVIDIA Gameworks settings areturned on. [200116722] [sLI, Batman: Arkham Knights] Random flickering occurs in the game if SLI is enabled. [200116717] [GM206, SLI, Batman: Arkham Knights] Stuttering occurs and performance drops after shadow quality settings are toggled. [200116694] [347.09, GM204] Blank screen observed on an ASUS Tiled display when system resumes from shutdown or hibernation with Fast boot option enabled from BIOS. Windows 8.1 Issues [358.50, G-SYNC, GM200] Huge performance drop observed when any application is run in G-SYNC windowed mode. [200143562] This issue can be circumvented by running applications in full-screen mode. With a 3DTV connected and the resolution set to an HD3D resolution through the NVIDIA Control Panel, the display flickers constantly after installing the driver via INF over driver version 320.49. [1315116] [3DVision] While a stereoscopic 3D video with stereoscopic 3D enabled is played, the monitor refresh rate switches to 60 Hz after changing the resolution using theWindows control panel. [1314811] Software Modules NView - version 146.78 c HD Audio Driver - version 1.3.34.3 NVIDIA PhysX System Software - version 9.15.0428 GeForce Experience - version 2.5.14.5 CUDA - version 7.5 Windows 7/8/8.1 32-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.50/358.50-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-32bit-international-whql.exe Windows 7/8/8.1 64-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.50/358.50-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-international-whql.exe Windows 10 32-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.50/358.50-desktop-win10-32bit-international-whql.exe Windows 10 64-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/358.50/358.50-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe

Don't install GFE, keep these folders only. - - - Updated - - - *Install drivers at your own risk* Windows 10 + Official 353.62 Drivers are Killing Samsung and LG Notebook LCD Display Panels INF MOD v355.98 - v356.04 Win8.1 'F8' Boot options 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing' cmd (Admin) bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers. Extract driver using [url=http://www.7-zip.org]7-Zip[/url] Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite the proper .inf file Extracted driver package -> run setup.exe nv_dispi.inf: PEG/Dedicated All Models M15x, M17x, AW17 R1, M18x, AW18 R1 (including Optimus/M17xR4) excluding AW 2015 - GTX 980M , 970M , 965M , 880M , 870M , 860M , 780M , 770M , 765M , 680M , 675MX , 670MX nvcvi.inf: Optimus Alienware 17 / 05AA (only) GTX 980M - 970M - 965M GeForce 355.98 WHQL GeForce 356.04 Dev

Common issue with win 10, try installing different Intel HD drivers HD & Iris Graphics http://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/81499/Intel-HD-Graphics-4000-for-3rd-Generation-Intel-Core-Processors

Game Ready Best gaming experience for Killing Floor 2. New GeForce GPU Supports the new GeForce GTX 980 for notebooks, based upon the second-generation Maxwell architecture. GameWorks VR Support Updated driver support for GameWorks VR SDK, adding notebook support, VR SLI enhancements, and bug fixes. Learn more at developer.nvidia.com/vr. Application Profiles No SLI profiles were added with this release. 3D Vision Profiles No 3D Vision profiles were added with this release. Windows 10 Fixed Issues [355.82] Memory clock reported as 0 MHz if P-state is P0. At times, same report with P2 P-state. [200135032] [353.62, GM204] Thunderbird mail client is choppy when G-Sync windowed mode isenabled. [1673997] [sLI, Stereo] Batman: Arkham Origins crashes when launched from task bar following an Alt+Tab. [1673119] Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7 fixed Issues [355.82] Memory clock reported as 0 MHz if P-state is P0. At times, same report with P2 P-state. [200135032] [star Wars: Battlefront SLI Profile] Reflection envmaps flicker. [1676284] [353.62, GM204] Thunderbird mail client is choppy when G-Sync windowed mode is enabled. [1673997] Software Modules NView - version 146.78 HD Audio Driver - version 1.3.34.3 NVIDIA PhysX System Software - version 9.15.0428 GeForce Experience - version 2.5.14.5 CUDA - version 7.5 Windows 7/8/8.1 32-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/355.98/355.98-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-32bit-international-whql.exe Windows 7/8/8.1 64-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/355.98/355.98-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-international-whql.exe Windows 10 32-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/355.98/355.98-desktop-win10-32bit-international-whql.exe Windows 10 64-bit: http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/355.98/355.98-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe GameWorks - GeForce version 356.04 (released 09-22-15) Fixes (over 355.84): Updated driver support for GameWorks VR SDK, adding notebook support, VR SLI enhancements, and bug fixes. Windows 7/8.1 64-bit: http://developer.download.nvidia.com/assets/gameworks/downloads/regular/oculus07driver/356.04/356.04_geforce_win8_winvista_win7_64bit_international.exe Windows 10 64-bit: http://developer.download.nvidia.com/assets/gameworks/downloads/regular/oculus07driver/356.04/356.04_geforce_win10_64bit_international.exe

GameWorks - GeForce version 355.84 (released 09-02-15) Fixes (over the R355 UDA 355.82): Fixed a bug related to runtime installation without an HMD connected. Fixed a bug related to the use of older GPUs with <4 heads Known installation issue: Conflict between the display driver and the Oculus 0.7 runtime sometimes causes a BSOD at installation of the 355.84 driver. It is recommended that you stop the Oculus runtime service, install the GeForce driver and then start Oculus service. Windows 7/8.1 64-bit: Geforce 355.84 DEV Windows 10 64-bit: Geforce 355.84 DEV

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy Keep pressing F8 -> enter "Safe Mode" -> Run DDU "Clean and Shutdown" -> Power On -> F8 -> select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" -> Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nv_dispi.inf -> Run setup.exe Keep current settings "F8 boot menu", skip this "bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard"

@nickisnoob10 just follow instructions. Win8.1 'F8' Boot options 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing' Open command prompt as an administrator. bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy -> reboot -> tap the F8 key -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers. Extract driver using 7-Zip -> right click, extract to "355.82-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-international-whql" Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nv_dispi.inf (unzip). Extracted driver package -> run setup.exe - - - Updated - - - *Install drivers at your own risk* Windows 10 + Official 353.62 Drivers are Killing Samsung and LG Notebook LCD Display Panels GeForce developer driver v355.84. GameWorks Fixes (over the R355 UDA 355.82): Fixed a bug related to runtime installation without an HMD connected. Fixed a bug related to the use of older GPUs with <4 heads Known installation issue: Conflict between the display driver and the Oculus 0.7 runtime sometimes causes a BSOD at installation of the 355.84 driver. It is recommended that you stop the Oculus runtime service, install the GeForce driver and then start Oculus service. nv_dispi.inf: PEG/Dedicated All Models M15x, M17x, AW17 R1, M18x, AW18 R1 (including Optimus/M17xR4) excluding AW 2015 - GTX 980M , 970M , 965M , 880M , 870M , 860M , 780M , 770M , 765M , 680M , 675MX , 670MX nvcvi.inf: Optimus Alienware 17 / 05AA (only) GTX 980M - 970M - 965M GeForce 355.84 DEV nv_dispi.inf_v355.84_Win7_8.1_PEG_Dedicated.zip nvcvi.inf_v355.84_Win7_8.1_Optimus_Alienware_17.zip

v355.00 is the latest mod/throttling... since then I've been using stock due to vbios testing, as I said keep v350.00 and update profiles using GFE. Stick with Windows 8.1 for the time being and don't install any win10 related updates...v353.00. Windows 10 + Official 353.62 Drivers are Killing Samsung and LG Notebook LCD Display PanelsGame Ready Best gaming experience for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Mad MaxINF MOD v355.82 Win7/8.1 Win8.1 'F8' Boot options 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing'cmd (Admin) bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers.Extract driver using [url=http://www.7-zip.org]7-Zip[/url] Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite the proper .inf file Extracted driver package -> run setup.exe nv_dispi.inf: PEG/Dedicated All Models M15x, M17x, AW17 R1, M18x, AW18 R1 (including Optimus/M17xR4) excluding AW 2015 - GTX 980M , 970M , 965M , 880M , 870M , 860M , 780M , 770M , 765M , 680M , 675MX , 670MXnvcvi.inf: Optimus Alienware 17 / 05AA (only) GTX 980M - 970M - 965M

Install GFE to update all profiles, once updated...uninstall GFE ASAP... - - - Updated - - - [MENTION=1756]twin snakes[/MENTION] even v352.86 is not safe...if you stick to win10 then don't switch graphics or enable/disable SLI *whatsoever*. [MENTION=2750]Miguel Maroto Madrid[/MENTION] like twin snakes update profiles using GFE.

AMD Catalyst™ 15.8 Beta is designed to support the following Microsoft Windows platforms: Windows® 10 (32 & 64-bit) Windows® 8.1 (32 & 64-bit) Windows® 7 SP1 or higher (32 & 64-bit) Highlights of AMD Catalyst™ 15.8 Beta Windows Driver This driver provides support for the Oculus 0.7 SDK on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. More information on the Oculus 0.7 SDK can be found at the following link on the Oculus Developer site. Performance Optimizations Batman™: Arkham Knight - Performance and quality/stability updates Ashes of the Singularity - Performance optimizations for DirectX® 12 Resolved Issues: •[424009] Adobe® Lightroom may crash if GPU rendering is enabled •[423336] Mouse cursor coordinates may be swapped on some 3x1 Eyefinity configurations •[421110] The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt - Corruption may be observed when AA is enabled in AMD CrossFire™ mode •[424127] The Firefox browser may crash while opening multiple tabs (2 or more) •[425168] Anti Aliasing settings are not retained after Applying in the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center •[425156] System hangs when launching Call of Duty® - Modern Warfare 3 or Diablo™ III •[424776] Metal Gear Solid® : Ground Zero may crash when launched •[425421] Call Of Duty®: Black Ops III - texture corruption observed when launched in DirectX® 11 mode •[425452] Sword Coast Legends - FRTC settings are not activated in the game •[411945] Project CARS may experience corruption when AA is set to D2SM •[425382] A green screen may be observed on some "Llano"/"Ontario" APU's when playing video under Windows 10 •[424330] Watch Dogs™ may experience flickering / corruption after changing game resolution •[425440] AMD HDMI® Audio is disabled after driver installation •[423013] F1 2015™ may experience flickering during gameplay or in game benchmarking •[422551] Call of Duty® - Advanced Warfare may freeze randomly when run in Quad CrossFire mode •[424168] Text corruption observed when using Windows 10 Mapp application •[424222] System may hang when installing the driver on a Windows 10 system with 2 or more GPUs •[424710] "Device being used by another application" error is displayed when attempting audio playback on Windows 7 systems Known Issues: •[423924] Unable to create an Eyefinity SLS if one of the displays is a MST display device •[423759] Unable to apply Fill mode in Eyefinity if 2560x1600 and 2560x1440 resolutions are used together •[425484] DiRT Rally™ crashes during gameplay and benchmarking when launched in DirectX 11® mode on some BENQ 144HZ Freesync monitors •[425496] Mad Max - Color corruption is observed when Alt+Ctrl+Del is pressed followed by the Escape key •[422806] Battlefield™ Hardline crashes on pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del while running in AMD Mantle mode •[422674] Corruption may occur in DiRT Rally™ with CMAA enabled with Portrait SLS and AMD CrossFire™ mode enabled •[425417] Windows 10 driver installation may halt on some systems with an AMD 990FX chipset and AMD CrossFire™ enabled As a temporary workaround, please uninstall the existing driver before installing the AMD Catalyst™ 15.8 Beta driver •[425432] Some BENQ 144hz Freesync monitors may lose the signal while uninstalling the driver •[425659] Assassin's Creed® Unity may experience minor frame stutter when AMD CrossFire™ mode is enabled AMD Catalyst™ 15.8 Beta Driver for Windows® 10, Windows 8.1 & Windows 7