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    Global Settings

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by SKPHEW2, Jun 7, 2011.

  1. SKPHEW2

    SKPHEW2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    are you guys leaving it on default, nvidia, or integrated?

    I want to optimize my performance, and would like to know what you guys are doing? I always have my system plugged in to mains power.

    If I put my global settings to nvidia it wont fry the card will it???


    Sorry for the stupid questions, I just don't to damage my lovely little system :)
     
    SKPHEW2, Jun 7, 2011
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  2. Ixel

    Ixel Notebook Consultant

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    Changing your global setting to use the NVIDIA GPU will just mean that all applications will utilise that GPU, and never utilise the Intel GPU. This won't fry your GPU. I leave mine on default (auto) so that it can utilise either depending on the power source and application I am running at the time.
     
    Ixel, Jun 7, 2011
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  3. takeabyte

    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    Ixel, hadn't heard about your software for the lights, I LOVE the idea, and am installing it the second I get home! Brilliant!
     
    takeabyte, Jun 7, 2011
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