3820TG Owner's Lounge - Part Two

[aylafan]

I will try the modded bios for the switching problem, seems to be the best solution. Can you give me a link where I can download the newest modded bios? I can't find it...

Do not use the modded BIOS. Many people have already bricked their laptops. So to save you the trouble and headache; I will not provide a link to it. It is the worst solution right now and very risky.

[boostjunkie92]

i guess ill try the old method and install the amd and intel official driver set

THE point of using BIOS switching, is that you do not need the buggy hybrid drivers (let it be from Acer or modded). Just download the latest official one from amd.com

Is it just me, or do others think too that 90% of the 7000 posts so far was connected to the buggy switchable drivers? It's crazy. For me so far, since I'm using BIOS switching I have a 100% stable, bug-free system, which function exactly like a desktop computer with one graphics card at a time, thus no swichable craziness and bugs.

is this the correct intel card driver?

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...adType=Drivers

[hidd3n]

i guess ill try the old method and install the amd and intel official driver set

installed 11.6 Modded Hybrid Drivers linked in Bronsky's first post, everything seems to work fine now, no blackouts so far

what do you use to monitor temperatures?
I just quit GTA IV after 2hrs or so and saw the little 3820tray monitor-thingy screaming it's 81 degrees there and clocks on the 6550 turned down to 100/150

[aylafan]

Yes, Modded Hybrid drivers should be fine

maikvalberg - I think you got confused with the Modded BIOS which is something totally different.

[maikvalberg]

no, 11.6 modded hybrid drivers works fine. But i'm thinking about flashing a modded bios, where i can switch instead of catalyst switch

[aylafan]

no, 11.6 modded hybrid drivers works fine. But i'm thinking about flashing a modded bios, where i can switch instead of catalyst switch

In that case, avoid the Modded BIOS at all costs.

[boostjunkie92]

no, 11.6 modded hybrid drivers works fine. But i'm thinking about flashing a modded bios, where i can switch instead of catalyst switch

theres no difference besides the annoying fact that you need to restart your computer if you want to switch graphics

[zsero]

I will try the modded bios for the switching problem, seems to be the best solution. Can you give me a link where I can download the newest modded bios? I can't find it...

First of all, BIOS doesn't need to be modded. Just use the CMOS method (guide in my sig), without doing anything with your BIOS, its 100% safe and you can "restore BIOS defaults" in 1 click when you need warranty.

Then what about the Intel drivers? And how would I use switchable graphics when I'm on Auto mode in the BIOS instead of Intel integrated mode? Lack of proper drivers means it won't work correctly.

Lack of proper drivers for what? On Intel only mode you use the latest official Intel driver from Intel.com. In AMD only mode you use the latest official AMD driver from AMD.com. Cannot be easier.

The modded BIOS I tried before allowed switchable graphics, ATI or Intel, but it was very buggy and sometimes I couldn't get into BIOS without rebooting 5-6 times. However, the modded BIOS is not recommended at all due to people bricking their laptops.

Sorry, you don't know what are you talking about. 3820 CMOS editing is 100% safe! Also, how do you need to reboot 6 times, to set one switch in BIOS?

Do not use the modded BIOS. Many people have already bricked their laptops. So to save you the trouble and headache; I will not provide a link to it. It is the worst solution right now and very risky.

In that case, avoid the Modded BIOS at all costs.

Again, how many times do you provide false information. 3820 CMOS editing is 100% safe! You don't need modded BIOS for a 3820! The full guide is in my sig (written by prikolchik).

[too456]

I think the hybrid driver is better for people who want to switch within Windows instead of rebooting in order to change the graphics card. Both solutions have their pros and cons, so it's really up to the user him/herself to decide. While the modded hybrid drivers are buggy with some systems, the drivers will work fine for most laptops. As for the modded bios, as long as the user follows the instructions properly to dump the CMOS and edit it correctly, there will not be a problem, and even if there was a problem, simply resetting the CMOS battery will reset all the settings. If the user wishes to download the modded bios from kizwan (zsero: there is a modded bios to enable the Intel menu), he/she runs the risk of bricking the laptop, but that can usually be solved with the Crisis disk recovery tool. Hope this clears up matters

[Upabove]

the modded bios for 4820tg doesn't work well. Sometimes, it won't let you enter the bios. It has weird lines at bios start up. And it can even bricks your laptop. However, the modded bios for 3820tg is working fine, behaves just as the official bios. You shouldn't be afraid to flash the modded bios for acer 3820tg. I used to have the acer 4820tg so i know. Remember that with a acer laptop even if you brick your laptop crisis recovery will help bring it back almost 99% of the time. It's not that hard, unlike other laptop brands.