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    Optimus Default Graphics

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Winrarh, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. Winrarh

    Winrarh Notebook Enthusiast

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    On games that isn't in the Optimus profiles, it runs on integrated everytime. It doesn't matter that I set discrete as default, it still launches on integrated unless I right click and choose it manually every time. Very annoying. :mad:

    Anyone else have this problem? It's so annoying having to choose the discrete card everytime I launch Audiosurf.

    Updating to 275.33 didn't help either.
     
    Winrarh, Jun 29, 2011
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  2. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    If you can specific the game, that would be great, but one of game I have which is GTA4 is doing the same thing you describe, and really annoy the hell out of me but the only way to get it work is to have some command lines at the end of the Shortcut target line.

    Read this for more info: GTA4 Doesnt detect Nvidia GPU?

    Scroll until the last two posts to see the "How to"
     
    CGSDR, Jun 30, 2011
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  3. Winrarh

    Winrarh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool I'll take a look at that link. The games are Audiosurf and Alteriwnet MW2 (normal MW2 works fine). Haven't tried AC:B after updating drivers so I'm not too sure about that.

    I'll take a look at the link when I get on my laptop. Thanks!

    EDIT: Unfortunately the fix is only for GTA4, and updating to 275.33 fixed it for you :( 275.33 didn't help me at all. I'll try flashing to A03 though, since I'm still using A01 BIOS
     
    Winrarh, Jun 30, 2011
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