*OFFICIAL* Alienware "Graphics Amplifier" Owner's Lounge and Benchmark Thread (All 13, 15 and 17)

Hello, I want to put a RTX 2070 Super or 2080 in the graphics amplifier. Do official nvidia cards fit well? Lid tightly closed. Other RTX models can fit perfectly? MSI, ASUS? Thank you

 

I hope I'm not wrong section.
I can not get an answer about it. I tried on the site Nvidia and Dell. Without answer.
If a charitable and informed soul goes through the.
Thank you

 

I have a RTX 2080 Super currently in my graphics amplifier that was purchased straight through Nvidia at release and it works perfectly. No problems with fit.

 

hey would you mind telling me how to take that piece apart from the top cover and how to take top cover from amplifier i would like to do same things as you thanks

 

the evga 2070/80/super xc gaming fit perfectly if it is 2 slot 27x12x4cm

 

My Asus card is so absurdly massive there really was only 3 options: remove the cover entirely, leave the cover open all the time or hack apart the case. The first 2 options just weren't appealing to me as I want to at least SOMEWHAT close the lid so all I did was take my sawzall with a finer-toothed blade and just literally cut out that entire panel you see there. So the case closes just fine LOL but the card itself is effectively the new case panel now.

 

thanks for your answer.yeah just what i feared i was hoping i could piece dismantled that part of the cover somehow i dont have any tools to fine cut... family gonna bring me rtx msi 2080 super ventus oc from usa and i think it wont close the lid because of its 50mm width the side are full of plastic edges i can shave off but i mot sure it will be enough. not sure if to buy dust cover and leave it open have loads of dust/hairs in the room and cant just leave it bared naked not sure what to do any advise apreciated

thanks for your answer.yeah just what i feared i was hoping i could piece dismantled that part of the cover somehow i dont have any tools to fine cut... family gonna bring me rtx msi 2080 super ventus oc from usa and i think it wont close the lid because of its 50mm width the side are full of plastic edges i can shave off but i mot sure it will be enough. not sure if to buy dust cover and leave it open have loads of dust/hairs in the room and cant just leave it bared naked not sure what to do any advise apreciated

 

I'm running mine bare: http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...ll-13-15-and-17.770323/page-440#post-10938212

Also did same thing in 2017 with my Titan Xp no issues.

 

Thank you for the feedback! Great forum, it's a pleasure!
I ask myself 3 questions. Do not laugh silently. I have an alienware 17R3 and I just bought the graqhique amplifier. Currently all games are running well in ultra 1080p without antialiasing. Blair Witch, Resident Evil 2, World War Z, Gear of war, Doom to name a few ...

I hesitate between the 2070 super and the 2080 super. I know that my 6700hq i7 can strangle the graphics card but I play 1080p 60fps. Which to take to be serene 2/3 years?

My alienware 17R3 has 16GB of Ram. Do I have to add? If yes how much and what brand do you think?

Last question. Windows is on SSD, games on HHD.

Is it necessary to replace the HHD for games with an SSD
for my configuration? Thank you for your very constructive feedback!

 

I'm running a zotac 980 ti amp extreme with the amplifier, the name is fitting. I know this thread is for alienware laptops, but I'm running an Alpha r2.

Anyways, Ive been having issues with the drivers not loading up properly whenever I turn on my pc. The Nvidia control panel does not show up until I either reinstall the drivers. Or go to device manager and scan for hardware changes, then the control panel shows up.

Recently I had booting issues with the 6 flashing yellow light. Cleared the cmos and I can finally boot with the amplifier connected. Same issue as before though. And whenever the drivers aren't loaded, either there graphical artifacts (most likely due to the refresh rate to 64hz for some reason) or the fresh rate is set to 30hz. I cannot change the refresh rate when the drivers or the control panel is not loaded/running. My card is recognized in the device manager no matter the situation.

How am I suppose to install the drivers and avoid these issues?

 

I'm using my Alienware 15R1 (GTX980m) with AGA (RTX2060) and everything was working just fine then one day I just couldnt boot into Windows anymore. After alienware logo loading, its all black.

What I have tried:

-I disconnected the AGA, used DDU to uninstall all NVIDIA drivers and reinstall. Then I reconnect the AGA, everything worked again... only for that time. If I turn off my laptop and the next time I'll run to the same issue all over again.

Anyone has any thoughts on this?

P/S: Sorry English is not my first language

 

Have palit 2080ti gaming pro in the alienware amplifier and it works after alienware Support fine in the area 51m with 9900k fire strike graphik score with overlock over 34000 Points

 

Anyone here having issues with FN+F1 not bringing up the prompt for restarting? Seems like a month ago it stopped working for me reliably. It works the first time after a reboot and AGA gpu is initialized. But usually the second consecutive time and after I boot with the AGA, FN+F1 doesn't work anymore. Also pressing the button on the cable doesn't do anything either. This is annoying because I loved the Restart Later hot-removal function. Anyone know if there is a the command line for GraphicsAmplifier.exe for its release functions?

I've tried different versions of AGA software (for AW15/17 R1-R3) and different AWCC. My laptop is AW15R1 with bios A09. Seems AGA software for AW15/17 R1-R3 must use the separate AGA driver software. Later laptops have AGA functionality already in their version of AWCC.

 

Hey nuestra do you mind sharing some photos from the AGA with the card inside im curious also are you using stock fan and psu ?

 

https://abload.de/image.php?img=screenshot_20191102-2ltk1f.jpg

 

But its only function with extern Monitor

 

Hi all, I have a AW13R3 with a 60 hz 1440p OLED Panel, i7-7700hq, and GTX 1060 that I bought two years ago. I'm thinking about picking up a FE RTX 2070 Super from NVIDIA to use with my graphics amp. From reading comments in this thread, this version should fit the amp and be compatible with my laptop.

The only issue is that I don't have an external display and can't justify buying one because I will be moving home a few times to different countries over the next year. It's easier to pack a graphics amp on a plane than a massive monitor + peripherals.

Do any 13R3 graphics amp owners know if I'll be able to drive a consistent 60 fps on AAA games on my 1440p internal display with the AGA + 2070 Super despite the connection/CPU bottleneck? As long as my setup can do that, I don't care about the performance degradation

 

My 15R2 did very well with my 7700HQ + 2080in 4K60 gaming. Some games may require DLSS or lowering resolution scale by 10% (still looks nearly native) but it still does 4K60 very well. And a 2070 Super is very close to a 2080 so it should do more than enough to satisfy you. Definitely recommend playing with undervolting the 2070Super when you get it, to not only make it quieter (lowered temps) but also helps increase performance a bit

 

Thanks for the reply and the advice to undervolt the 2070. Just to be 100% clear though this is performance on your internal display right?

 

Sorry I completely forgot about the screen using up some of the PCIE lanes or w/e. I was talking about on a TV. Does it really reduce performance by that much though? I forget what the numbers are cuz its been about 3 years since reading about it, but I feel like it would have to bottleneck it by a lot for it to cause 1440p60 to not work well

 

From reading the forums it seems like people are reporting anywhere between an additional 5-10% loss or no performance boost/even performance loss despite the card being faster. The former would be acceptable to me; the latter not so much.

 

Hi everyone. I apologize to make my first post on the forum a question post, but I am a bit desperate here, I need help.
I have Alienware 15 r3. Have been using it for a year or so.
Shortly after I got the laptop, I purchased the AGA and put a 1060 gtx into it, to increase the performance a bit, and reduce fan noise.
I was very pleased with the effect, and was using it for a few months that way.
I had to leave to another country for a few months, and took my laptop with me, but not the amplifier.
After 6 months I came back and tried to hook up the amplifier. It doesn't work anymore.
Not much has changed since then, still the same gpu, the same laptop, just some windows updates, which became my main suspect as to why it doesn't work anymore.
What happens when I hook it up, is Windows gives me the error 43, one of the gpu's does not function.
It seems to be random, sometimes the discreet one will function while the external has the 43 error, sometimes the other way around.
I tried just about everything I could think of, reinstalling drivers, disabling the gpu, then enabling it back, changing to different drivers, reinstalling AGA software, uninstalling Aga software.
Yesterday I even reinstalled a fresh Windows. Even that didn't help, I'm still getting the 43 error.
I'm a little worried to keep messing around with it, because at one point I got it to a point where the discreet gpu wasn't recognized anymore at all, even when the AGA wasn't hooked up.
I could not use my laptop. That was actually the main reason I decided to reinstall the windows.
I use the machine for work, so I can't afford it sitting on my desk, not working.
I was quite sure it must be caused by some of the Windows updates, or a new driver, but after going through this thread, I can see that many of you are still using it with success,
and as we all have mostly the same windows updates on our machines, the reason must be somewhere else.
I appreciate any help attempts!
I would love to have the AGA running again as it increases the comfort of using the setup but quite a bit.
Thank you everyone, peace!

 

So, have you've tried the following steps

1. Reinstalling all of the drivers straight from Dell's website, reboot everything, all while the AGA is not plugged in.
2. Check to make sure your laptop's graphics cards works by playing a few games.
3. Install Nvidia GeForce Experience, and update to the latest driver update.
4. Reboot.
5. Plug in AGA, don't put any graphics cards in.
6. Install Dell's AGA drivers.
7. Turn off laptop.
8. Put graphics card into AGA.
9. Plug external monitor into graphics card inside AGA.
10. Plug AGA into laptop.
11. Turn on laptop.
12. Run Nvidia GeForce Experience and install the latest drivers automatically available with AGA + graphics card plugged in. This time, let Nvidia GeForce Experience handle which version to install.
13. Reboot. Do not unplug AGA and do not take out graphics card inside AGA.
14. Check if external monitor can work with laptop plugged in.
15. Do not Sleep / Hibernate your laptop.
16. Install any Dell drivers if available.
17. Reboot.

 

ANyone here use the AGA and try out using Oculus Link with an Oculus Quest? I’m considering the AGA, but wondering if this setup would work? Are there USB ports straight on the AGA? Can I plug into a USB port on the laptop itself, and still expect the external GPU to handle the processing of the video signal prior to compressing and sending over the USB cable to the QUest headset? This is a brand new capability of the Oculus Quest, so I’m really interested in knowing if anyone has tried this.

 

I know this is a bit late again, but would it help you if I ran a benchmark on my m15r1 to see how the FF15 benchmark differs with a 2080 and a 2070 Max-Q?

Would definitely also recommend a driver install. The AGA is the biggest PITA I have ever used, but it does work. Since you mentioned not using it for a few months, I would assume you've done driver updates without it connected and now the drivers don't know about the AGA to make it work.


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There are USB on the AGA, I think about 4? And they work well. Also if you have a GPU with USB Type C, the AGA and Nvidia drivers should be compatible with it. I say should, because Nvidia does have a driver for it and the AGA does work, I just never tried that combo.

I have used a PSVR with the AGA connected to my laptop and it worked extremely well, can't comment on Oculus Quest or Link though, but I assume the PSVR would be way more finnicky due to needing special programs to set it up

 

Thanks for those insights - probably just needs to be an experiment for me.

 

Hey I really appreciate the offer but I ended up just taking the plunge and getting the 2070 Super . I had to swap out the PSU for a Corsair CX650M due to coil whine but aside from that everything ended up running smooth as butter.

If anyone else is interested in getting a 2070 Super for their internal screen, this is my set-up and results. Some of this might be redundant or obvious information that others have already discussed in this thread, but I hope it still helps:

Setup:
Graphics Amp GPU: RTX 2070 Super FE (from NVIDIA website)
Model: AW13R3 2017 GTX 1060
Screen: 60hz OLED 1440p
RAM: 16GB
CPU: i7-7700HQ
PSU Swap for Amp: Corsair CX650M - no mods required but you have to get rid of the backplate that screws into the included Dell PSU. It ends up being a bit less secure without the backplate- totally fine sitting on a desk but I'd probably tear it all apart before packing it in a suitcase.

Installation:
You should Google this info to make sure of everything but this is what I did:
First install the graphics amp drivers and newest BIOS from the Dell website. Once you set up your amp and start up the PC, you'll notice that there is a yellow warning sign next to the RTX 2070 Super in the device manager. Give it a few minutes (don't install new drivers or anything) and Windows will tell you to restart the PC to finish installing the card. After restarting again, the RTX 2070 Super should be working totally fine and you can install the newest drivers if you want. If anything goes wrong, just uninstall the GPU drivers and repeat. I had to do this after swapping the PSU- forgot to turn the PSU on but still had it connected to my laptop and I think something must have gotten me

Games Tested (all on highest settings- will add more when I get the chance):
Destiny 2
Elder Scrolls Online
COD: Modern Warfare
Subnautica

Results:
I can report a consistent 60+ FPS across the board on ultra settings in the games I've tested (typically around 70-80 in the GeForce FPS Counter). You may have to tweak a few extremely demanding settings to avoid the FPS dipping occasionally to the 40s-50s in some games, but by and large everything works great. CPU temps are also down across the board -maxing out at 70C on a -.110 undervolt after 1.5 hours of play- since the internal GPU is no longer sharing its lovely warmth with it. To be honest, I don't think I even need the undervolt anymore.

Ultimately I'm very happy. I think if you're looking to finally play games on your beautiful internal OLED display, the RTX 2070 Super is a great choice. Judging from my results, I'd say that the 2060 Super would also probably get the job done, but you'd have to turn the settings down. Additionally, from eyeballing my results and comparing it to desktop benchmarks I'd say that there is truly a massive hit when piping data to the internal display with this hefty RTX card but it's really not a problem since the internal display is 60hz anyways.

If you're like me, it might be worth spending the dough for a top of the line GPU and extending the life of your favorite laptop by a few years over buying a new overpriced Max-Q device. But everyone's situation is unique.

 

the AGA can drive an internal display? I.e this is similar to Thunderbolt 3 EGPU?

also does using the AGA still require a full reboot or is it more hot swap like Thunderbolt 3 these days?

also assuming your FPS is for 4K?

 

Yes, it can drive the internal display but you get a massive FPS hit compared to an external monitor. I haven't tried hot swapping so I'm not sure if that works.

The FPS is for 1440p- towards the middle I say "Setup:" which has my model, resolution, internal gpu, ram, etc. if you're curious about more.

 

How much of a reduction in performance? Is it worse than how this works with thunderbolt eGPUs?

 

It should be very similar to the performance of thunderbolt eGPUs when using internal display.

Using external it's same performance as having a GPU in a desktop with PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth.

At 4K resolution there is almost no difference for me.

 

Good to know, thanks for answering.

Does anyone have advice on the following scenario:

I currently have a home-built Desktop rig, 9700K w/2060 GPU. I am moving soon to a much smaller house and really should downsize, so I recently picked up an Alienware M15 R1 with 2060 as well. However, I'm noticing that VR performance on the laptop isn't quite as good as the desktop, which makes sense of course as the specs would dictate that. I'm wondering if I can pick up the AGA and stick that 2060 in it (may upgrade in the future) and benefit from that 20-30% add'l power from the desktop class graphics card.

I previously owned an MSI GS65 last year, and decided having a big beautiful desktop was better as managing thermals, noise, etc on a gaming laptop can be annoying over time. However, I also have experience with eGPUs in the past (Thunderbolt style that is) and enjoyed how well it could work, even if taking a performance hit. Considering most here are saying the performance hit putting that 2060 into the AGA and driving an external display is only ~5%, it seems that it would still give a decent boost to performance over the laptop's internal 2060, with the added benefit of much quieter fan noise as well. I'm also planning on primarily using the new Oculus Link capability, probably directly connected to the TB3 port on the back of the laptop, and of course wonder how this will all work with the AGA as well.

Outside of the extremely new Oculus Link capability, as I'm sure very few in this specific thread have experience with this - what are general thoughts on Full Desktop vs Laptop + AGA day in and day out?

 

That will work fine.

Or you can try and tune your 2060. Undervolt it a bit.

AMP + 2080 Super would be ideal.

I'd say if you already have the 2060 in the desktop and can source an AMP for a decent price.

I personally just removed my Radeon VII from my AMP into my desktop so opposite.

 

I think the 2070 Super is possible, I don’t know about spending 2080 Super $$ - depends on if I can sell off most of my desktop rig piece by piece for decent. Since it’s all new parts, circa March 2019, this should be still great potential. I think the reality of my future with 4 kids in a small 3 BR house is that I will need to sell off the desktop for now regardless of how much I adore what I built

 

Hello to all!

Hope someone could help me with this situation.

Yesterday I was trying to use the AGA in the AW17-R5, but unfortunelly, it does not work, I mean, I have 3 video devices in the device manager:

UHD 630
GTX 1080
RTX 2080 TI

In my AW17-R4 there were only 2 display adapters when the AGA was plugged:

HD 630
RTX 2080 TI

The thing is that there is no signal output from the AGA, I have tried to remove the drivers (DDU), reinstall drivers with and without the AGA connected, but I cannot make the display attached the AGA display anything.

Also the screen is recognized in the device manager, but I cannot make it work, when I duplicate the screen, there is an error from Windows.

This is a fresh install of Windows.

Do you have any workaround for this?

My display is the laptop is: 120hz QHD G-SYNC, I have also tried to disable de G-SYNC, but still the same.

Is there any special AGA Driver for the 17-R5?

Thanks!

 

Check device manager to make sure all other devices have drivers (no yellow exclamation marks)

I have to do this sometimes to make my Radeon VII work in the Area-51m...

Turn on PC (When you see the AW logo immediately hold power to shut down laptop. It should automatically turn on , if it doesn't, turn it on)

See if that helps.

Also you can try to go to windows settings>system>graphics settings>choose your desired game>options>high performance

 

Hey @ssj92 !!!

Thank you!, It works, is weird you have to turn it on, then off and then on again to make the AGA works...

It work at first after so may failed attempts.

Thanks!

 

Yes I don't remember how I figured out to restart it. I think it was because older AW (13R3, 17 R4, etc) turn on then off then on with the amp connected.

newer models should all GPUs and don't do this behavior. It's a bit annoying but it works.

 

Thanks one more time!

 

Hi. May I know your internal GPU is still working after using AGA? I have trouble using RTX 2080 super. Once AGA is connected and the card is running, my AW M15r4 internal GPU will have a code 43 error in Device Manager and stop working. The error remains even I disconnect AGA. The only way to fix it is to reinstall the driver.

 

[QUOTE = "Incendi, post: 10970054, membre: 663939"] Hé, j'apprécie vraiment l'offre mais j'ai fini par franchir le pas et obtenir le Super 2070 . J'ai dû échanger l'alimentation pour un Corsair CX650M en raison du développement de la bobine, mais en partie, tout s'est bien passé.

Si quelqu'un d'autre veut obtenir un 2070 Super pour son écran interne, c'est ma configuration et mes résultats. Certaines de ces informations peuvent être redondantes ou évidentes et d'autres ont déjà été discutées dans ce fil, mais j'espère que cela aide toujours:

installateur:
GPU graphique: RTX 2070 Super FE (sur le site Web de NVIDIA)
Modèle: AW13R3 GTX 1060
Écran 2017:
RAM: 16 Go
CPU: i7-7700HQ
Swap PSU for Amp: Corsair CX650M - aucun mod requis, mais vous devez vous débarrasser de la plaque arrière qui se trouve dans l'alimentation Dell incluse. Il finit par être un peu moins sécurisé sans la plaque arrière - totalement bien assis sur un bureau mais je l'ai probablement déchiré avant de le mettre dans une valise.

Installation:
Vous voulez que Google ces informations s'assurent de tout, mais c'est ce que j'ai fait:
First install the graphics amplifier drivers and the latest BIOS from the Dell website. Once you have set up your amp and started the PC, you will notice that there is a yellow warning sign next to the RTX 2070 Super in the device manager. Give it a few minutes (don't install new drivers or anything) and Windows will ask you to restart the PC to finish installing the card. After resending, the RTX 2070 Super should work perfectly and you can install the most recent drivers if you wish. If you have a problem, just uninstall the GPU drivers and try again. I had to do this after exchanging the power supply - I forgot to turn on the power but I

Games tested (all on the highest settings - will add more when I get the chance):
Destiny 2
Elder Scrolls online
COD: Modern Warfare
Subnautica

Results:
I can report more than 60 consistent FPS at all levels on the ultra settings in the games I tested (usually around 70-80 in the GeForce FPS counter). You may be able to change some extremely demanding settings to prevent the FPS from sometimes falling in the 40s to 50s in some games, but overall, everything works fine. The processor temperatures are also falling at all levels, reaching 70 ° C on an under-voltage of -110 after 1.5 hours of reading, the internal GPU no longer shares its heat with it. To be honest, I don't even think I need the power anymore.

In the end, I am very happy. I think if you're finally looking to play games on your beautiful internal OLED screen, the RTX 2070 Super is a great choice. Judging by my results, I would say that the 2060 Super would probably also do the job, but the parameters should be lowered. Also, looking at my results and comparing to desktop benchmarks, I would say that there is really a huge success when transferring data to the internal display with this heavy RTX card, but it's really not a problem since the internal display is 60 Hz anyway.

If you're like me, it's worth spending the dough for a high-end GPU and extending the life of your favorite laptop by a few years compared to buying a new, overpriced Max-Q device. But everyone's situation is unique. [/ QUOTE]


Hello,

I hesitate a lot between an RTX 2070 SUPER and a 2080 SUPER NVIDIA FE.

Can you give us feedback on FPS in 1080P in ultra on the latest games of the moment? With internal screen?

I have an ALIENWARE 17R3 I76700HQ 16 GB of Ram and I want to be serious 3/4 years on the next games in Ultra 60FPS.

I am not a professional player. Just a father who wants to enjoy the weekend with 60 FPS

€ 200 difference between the cards for around 10 FPS ... I hesitate a lot!

thank you for your opinion

 

So decided to take the plunge on one of these, just ordered from dell uk
I currently have a 15 R3 with i5-7300HQ and GTX 1060 6GB card
It’s currently hooked up to my new 34GK950F-B monitor
Have to say really impressed with the 15 R3 , the 1060 copes quite well with the 34” beast, especially with older games, But even crisis is too much on max settings @ 3440x1440 for the 1060,

And playing the latest Call of duty game really put the card thru it’s paces and can only run on minimum settings which were ok,
(until I selecting Ray tracing : l )
but the fans were going mad, and I know if I continue it’s just gonna cook the laptop eventually

I had half decided to build myself an SFF gaming rig, so either way I’m going to need a graphics card

any recommendations around the £500-£600 mark for a good card that’s gonna fit in the AA, and be a Good card if/when I build an SFF pc ?

will it be a better future proof idea to get like rdx 2080 or go for a 1080 ti ?
Any ideas appreciated,

I would consider used cards but worried about buying an abused one that’s been used for mining etc

 

just thought I would update my post above, AGA almost got delivered today,,,, wife was out getting her hair pruned! hopefully she will make the effort to be in tomorrow

just bought a
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER XC HYBRID GAMING, 08G-P4-3178-KP, 8GB GDDR6, WATERCOOLED + PowerLink

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XLW1GZ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I looked at blowers, very mixed reviews, and the noise might possibly be a problem for me, shame as the Zotac 2080 TI looked niiice

anyway after doing a bit of research especially on here, and seen someone do a 980 AND 1080 GTX water cooled install and looking at the specs, went with the 2070 super as that is as close to those cards size wise as it gets,

I fancied the 2080 super, but it is a slightly different case and think it would be too long!

if im honest im glad, its saved me some cash, and when the 3 series come out, i might switch to one of them, either way, think i will be happy with the 2070 super for now,

once ive checked it will fit mostly! think im going to do some mods, possible change the PSU for a modular one like a CX550/650m and either get rid of the front fan or replace with a noctua fan like some have done on here, re cutting the panel and fitting a window on the side etc, i might try that but just don't wont to fluff it up,

happy to post pics of progress etc if anyone is interested

 

Haven’t posted in awhile but my AGA with the RTX 2080Ti with my 13R3 on a 27 in external screen has been working flawlessly. I managed to have my RTX card run at around 59-62 degrees without water cooling it and with full tilt on the graphic settings and this is with the amplifier cover closed and not opened. I also have undervolted the GPU also to have these low temps. I have modified it.

I might have had this issue before but i might not noticed it as I Don’t game much with the internal GTX 1060 anymore. I updated my external graphics card from the amp yesterday and it went flawless as usual. During the night I took the laptop off the external amp and booted the laptop. To my surprise the internal graphic cards showed it needed drivers for it so I went ahead and installed them. I connected back the amp and then the external card needed the drivers to be updated. I loaded the drivers and everything was working again. A bit puzzled I again unplugged the amp and booted the laptop and AGAIN the GTX 1060 was not recognized until I loaded the drivers. Is there anything or a specific way to do this? Shouldn’t the drivers be static?

It’s really not a big issue but my OCD kicks in and I want to know why it’s happening and if it can be prevented.

 

Okay. Found solution online someone posted

Boot the laptop and load the drivers for the adapter manually by going into device manage and updating drivers for internal GPU

After the GTX1060 is recognized then plug in the AGA reboot it. If the AGA graphic card is not recognized then do the same as above. Once AGA card is recognized it will solve the issue.

Anyone thinking about getting this to improve your gameplay should not hesitate.

 

Does anyone experience this same thing. On my 15R3, plugging in the AGA simply caused a prompt to pop up asking to restart. Now on the m15R1, when I plug in the AGA, it causes every single USB port and ethernet + WiFi to disconnect. Which is kinda a problem because most of the time I have 1-2 external HDD plugged into the laptop and that goes and shuts off the Windows connection to them abruptly.

I assume its some design change which allows for the AGA + m15 to work without restarting the whole laptop. But I would rather spend the 20 seconds letting it restart than to lose any data off my external HDD's.

 

Have you tried uninstalling the amp drivers and then reinstalling them. Sometimes windows updates screws a lot of things up.

 

I have not, I just assumed it was a design change but if nobody experiences the same thing then I should try it

 

I have done so many modifications to this case that I am amazed how low my temps are. I have my FPS capped at 70FPS and mostly all games have ultra setting to very high settings with my founders edition RTX2080ti. With added fans, passive heatsink between card and power brick, GPU undervolting to .794, and drilling many holes around the case to allow the case to breath along with taking off a metal a bracket towards the back cover which is useless IMO. This metal support bracket increases temps as the metal gets very hot. Removal of this metal bracket helped a lot with temps!! I am able to have my RTX 2080ti with the cover closed temps hovering around 58-60 degrees. This is pretty insane for a RTX card without water cooling! Mostly all RTX cards in the Alienware graphics amplifier I have heard the temps run close to 78-82 degrees with thr cover closed. With my cover open I can see temps as low as 52-55 degrees but I prefer the cover closed for safety and dust accumulation.

 

Do you have any pics of your AGA? Would love to see all of these mods