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    New M14X not reading the vid card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by ricakaoi, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. ricakaoi

    ricakaoi Newbie

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    just got my new m14x

    am wondering why it doesn't show my geforce GT 650M (2GB)

    i already downloaded the latest driver.
    what am i suppose to do?

    this is how i check my vid card

    1. right click on desktop
    2. screen resolution
    3. advanced settings
    4. adapter type 'it says here intel HD 4000'

    this is the part im wondering. why isn't it indicates the GeForce GT 650M?

    and i only have dedicated vid mem of 64MB? am suppose to have 2GB.

    help guys.
     
    ricakaoi, Oct 8, 2012
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  2. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    Right Click My Computer and click on Properties then click Device Manager and click on the arrow on Display Adapters, this should show you both the intel hd 4000 and geforce gt 650m.


    The reason the intel hd 4000 only showed up on the steps you did was because it has optimus and intel hd 4000 is the one running your desktop.
     
    Benchmade 42, Oct 8, 2012
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  3. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

    Alienware-Luis_Pardo Guest

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    The M14x uses Optimus Technology, it will automatically turn on your nVidia GPU when needed.

    Make sure you set up your games to run with the nVidia card :), this is called whitelisting.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Oct 8, 2012
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  4. ricakaoi

    ricakaoi Newbie

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    now i get it. alright. thanks guys.
     
    ricakaoi, Oct 9, 2012
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  5. Alienware-Pablo_R

    Alienware-Pablo_R Company Representative

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    Yep, sometimes Optimus can be a bit tricky. If you're going to play demanding games, you should have the system plugged in to the electrical outlet to get it's best performance.

    Check out this additional info. Alienware Gaming Tips :)
     
    Alienware-Pablo_R, Oct 11, 2012
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