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Firepro M5950 GPU does not idle = poor battery life

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by dansi, Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. tom_bell07

    tom_bell07 Notebook Consultant

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    That's great news. The A07 bios and new ATI driver A03 didn't fix it. Can we expect a new video driver?
     
    tom_bell07, Oct 14, 2011
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    yes!!!!! finally the full power of m4600 can be realised!
     
    dansi, Oct 15, 2011
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    still waiting for the graphics driver update and hope that it will solve the annoying fan noise too :(
     
    regedy1, Oct 21, 2011
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    this week is not it :(
     
    dansi, Oct 22, 2011
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    Hi all, can you show us the panel Rev?

    Aoo or A01?
     
    Andy_BR, Oct 27, 2011
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    hi,what is the service tag of defect machine?
     
    Andy_BR, Oct 27, 2011
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    Hi Mano_G, could you tell me real world web test battery life expectations for the 4600 vs the 6600 at this moment. I would assume M4600 with AMD graphics with patch, vs 4600 with Optimus, vs 6600 with AMD.
    I have read alternate reviews that the M8900 in the M6600 does and does not idle back.


    Will the fix for the M5950 in the M4600 also be a fix for the M6600 graphics if that is so for both?

    I am trying to make my purchase ASAP, so I could really use your feedback. This has been delaying my purchase the more I do research. Given that HP doesn't have AG panels, I'm sticking with Dell, and would prefer a Precision. If, however, if Dell doesn't use AMD's power savings feature, i'm going to downgrade to a Vostro 17in instead.

    Please reply.

     
    rupaniii, Oct 31, 2011
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    rupaniii, Nov 1, 2011
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    im annoyed too. definitely my last dell. so much money for a premium machine with a poor support.
     
    regedy1, Nov 1, 2011
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    HP Elite Books is lower-grade than Dell Precision.
    Dell Precision has 4 RAM slot ,is for better usage.
     
    Andy_BR, Nov 3, 2011
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