Alienware m14x GT555m Problem

ecently i just bought my Alienware m14x with the spec below

I7-2670QM 2.2 GHz
8GB 1600MHz
GT555m 3GB (v285.62)
1600x900 HD
Window 7 home 64bit

Here the problem.. i searching around google and i found that alienware m14x got problem while trying to change setting in GTA4 due to GTA4 detect Intel GC instead of my Nvidia GC. Its show my laptop only have 117mb resources and unable to let me change those setting.
And I try to find any solutions to fix this prob. I updated my driver version to 285.62 and whitelist the game and still cant change the setting in GTA4.
Other game run fine with Ultra or High settings.
can anyone help me?

 

have you tried 295.18?

think im on a similar situation as you are but am not really into gaming so am not concerned about game issues.

my concern is that the resolution i should have is 1600x900 which i see is reflected on Intel Graphics and Media control panel.

However, when i check my Nvidia control panel, the only screen resolution i see is 800x600!

i think ive this gives the premise that unless needed, i.e. gaming the GT 555M does not kick in? so therefore as i am not a gamer, id only be utilizing the intel graphics card?

 

Welcome to NBR, the GTA4 problem is one of the problem of mine when I try to adjust the setting, you can fix it by using command lines, follow this link to see my old thread with the instruction on how to copy & paste the command line: GTA4 Solution and this is the benchmark I took during that time: GTA4 Benchmark, however the solution is temporary only, because the game still detect the GC as Intel HD Graphic, but it will allow you to change the setting.

I dont recommend use that 295.18 driver since it is no where to be found on the NVIDIA site, it might be an unofficial driver release, for the screen resolution, the primary display is controlled by the Intel HD Graphic while the GT555M is a dedicate card. However for some game (GTA4 for e.g) for some reason it will not work on a dual graphic machine like this laptop and that may have been because of the game release before the technology exist and the dev doesnt care to fix it.

 

ok..thank you for helping me and I appreciate it.

 

just update the game with patches till patch 0.6 or smth. than it is detected properly

 

The funny thing is.. now i can change my graphic setting..
and when i start the game.. the game keep stopped working error.. any solution to fix this error? =(

 

hmm.. my gta is just like gambling..
Sometime i able to get inside the game and play.. but i ply the game with abit spiky like the screen freeze for 1-2 seconds.
And i get a resc10 error after that.. can anyone help me?

 

i updated my gta4 version to latest one.. it fix the stopped working error..
But my gameplay is just something like missing all the building/roads/texture..
i just like playing without anything and feel like im flying.. can some one actually help me?