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    Alienware m17x R3 gfx card issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by FallenwingsMiku, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. FallenwingsMiku

    FallenwingsMiku Notebook Consultant

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    I'm experiencing some weird issue with my r3( ATI 6970m + i7 2720). If I'm charging the battery and its below 80%, sometimes the fps of games drops a lot. Idk why. It seems pretty random.
    Game: Crysis 2
    Normal FPS:30+
    Issue FPS: 20
     
    FallenwingsMiku, Apr 16, 2011
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  2. remedy1978

    remedy1978 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm not an expert so this is a shot in the dark, but maybe it does not have enough power to charge and provide adequate power for the GPU + CPU while gaming. Do you have the correct AC adapter?

    Maybe try a different outlet or surge protector?
     
    remedy1978, Apr 16, 2011
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  3. FallenwingsMiku

    FallenwingsMiku Notebook Consultant

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    But once im fully charged or if I restart, i dun have the problem.
    Its like now I cant duplicate the problem again.
    I had it happened twice.
    Both situations were the same:
    The battery wasn't 100% charged(below 75%).
    I plugged in to charge it.
    Switched back from intel HD gfx to 6970m
    I played a game and I had the problem.
    When I restarted the computer the problem was gone and I cant duplicate it.

    Any thoughts? I feel like its either the battery or the video card driver?
     
    FallenwingsMiku, Apr 16, 2011
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  4. Xdrqgol

    Xdrqgol Notebook Consultant

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    see if you can modify some battery options :)... probably if it is below 80% the performance drops in order to provide a long battery life.
     
    Xdrqgol, Apr 16, 2011
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    I had similar issues when I went from unplugged to plugged in. The problem is the card would not jump to full 3d clocks. I upgrade to a04 and haven't seen it since. Hope this helps.
     
    inap, Apr 16, 2011
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  6. FallenwingsMiku

    FallenwingsMiku Notebook Consultant

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    This seems to be the answer I'm looking for. Thanks you all tho. :)
     
    FallenwingsMiku, Apr 16, 2011
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