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    Alienware M17x R1 - 3DMark Score

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mrxxz0, Jun 17, 2011.

  1. Mrxxz0

    Mrxxz0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.

    I sent an email to Dell about my previous problems with my M17x and they sent me an technician to come and replace some parts.
    As the non-mechanic guy I am, I don't remember what he replaced, but my previous score was over 7000. After the replacements of some parts its over 10000, which I think is pretty good.

    However, I've still got the same problem on both of the scores.
    The CPU2 - Red valley beeing at 1 FPS.


    Previous Score: Result
    New Score: Result
    Comparing the Scores: Result

    Do you have any idea of what may be the problem?
     
    Mrxxz0, Jun 17, 2011
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    steve1ddd Notebook Evangelist

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    thats not a problem.....thats expected....that test is a beast
     
    steve1ddd, Jun 17, 2011
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  3. Mrxxz0

    Mrxxz0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Heh, well when I play games like Call of Duty Black Ops, I lagg alot.

    I noticed on the test that it said I did't have the latest NVIDIA Driver, but when I tried to install the latest driver. (275.33)
    It said that it could not find the compatible grapics hardware.

    As I searched for this problem it turns out that Dell has not updated the downloadable drivers for M17x on the driver page for months.
    And because it has not been updated NVIDIA had apparently registered the M17x's hardwares.

     
    Mrxxz0, Jun 17, 2011
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    Mrxxz0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's a screenshot of my problem when I try to download NVIDIA's latest driver update. (275.33)

    [​IMG]
     
    Mrxxz0, Jun 18, 2011
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    The latest drivers don't support mobile GPUs. Might want to have a look here for modified mobile drivers.

    laptopvideo2go.com
     
    unclewebb, Jun 18, 2011
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