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    Graphics Card HD4000 & GT650M

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by fu19900514, Feb 11, 2013.

  1. fu19900514

    fu19900514 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do I know which one is being used and which one isn't.
     
    fu19900514, Feb 11, 2013
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    As I understand it, the computer will automatically switch between the two based on performance requirements. You can open your Nvidia control panel and set it in there as well.
     
    SlimShady, Feb 11, 2013
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    Open Nvidia setting and enable display gpu activity icon in notification area.
     
    abec, Feb 11, 2013
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    Abec's way is the easiest, or you can use GPU-Z and monitor temps in the meantime
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Feb 11, 2013
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    Monitoring with GPU-Z right now.... reinstalled drivers with ccleaner clean.... it wont use the GT650... even with global settings set and high performance and running game with high performance...
     
    fu19900514, Feb 18, 2013
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