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    7970m on m17xr4 enduro issue and fan full speed issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mrstage, Sep 16, 2013.

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    does the 7970m still ahve enduro issue on m17xr4 and will it still run at full fan speed issue exist still/
     
    mrstage, Sep 16, 2013
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    help needed .. as gonna buy this graphic card or a 680 m
     
    mrstage, Sep 17, 2013
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    Please help !!!
     
    mrstage, Sep 17, 2013
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    help please !!!
     
    mrstage, Sep 17, 2013
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    help pls ... im a laptop noob
     
    mrstage, Sep 17, 2013
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    can someone please help me
     
    mrstage, Sep 17, 2013
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    Hi mrstage,

    A little persistent are we? :D You questions are a little vague, but I'll answer what I can. I have pretty much been using my M17xR4 exclusively with Enduro "on" since I got it July of last year. It has been "fast enough" for me, and just got better with later drivers. From what I understand, you still get better performance with Enduro off, but not as much as it used to be. The tricky part is getting drivers that work, as the Intel and AMD drivers must both be signed by AMD to enable the switching to work. The fan does go up full blast when the discrete GPU kicks in, which is what I would expect, to keep it cool. Here is an article done this past June that may be of interest: AnandTech Portal | Performance Retrospective: AMD Good luck!

    Rich S.
     
    LinkRS, Sep 17, 2013
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    thanks u answered my queries
     
    mrstage, Sep 18, 2013
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    great answer! Thanks for the help. +1 Rep . :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 18, 2013
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