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    Alienware diagnostics

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Smooth_J, Oct 28, 2011.

  1. Smooth_J

    Smooth_J Notebook Deity

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    Question to everyone cause maybe I missed it somewhere. When doing the built-in diagnostics, how can you test the dedicated video card? It seems I can only test the Intel card, not the Nvidia card.
     
    Smooth_J, Oct 28, 2011
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    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    You're right, only the Intel IGP is tested. Had not noticed before.
     
    The Revelator, Oct 29, 2011
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    nayilalien Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell level 3 tech told me they have a synthetic benchmark program that looks like the tests performed by passmark. I.e to monitor the 3d performance.
     
    nayilalien, Oct 29, 2011
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    Where can we get that benchmark?
     
    Smooth_J, Oct 29, 2011
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