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    Graphics issue with 280m card/s

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by fdbcentral, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. fdbcentral

    fdbcentral Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm having issues with the graphics on my m17x laptop. Im Assuming its an R1 first generation being purchased 2 years back.
    Running:
    Q9000 2.0 ghz
    4gb ram
    geforce9400
    x2 gtx280m

    In save power mode (9400) i get this:
    [​IMG]

    In Boost mode (280m) i get this with camera:
    [​IMG]

    In Boost mode (280m) with capture picture and paste to paint, i get:
    [​IMG]

    My questions are:
    Does pic three eliminate monitor damage?
    Is it one or both of my 280 cards?
    Is there a way i can check them to see which is bad?
    Can i run just one?
    Can i upgrade the 280s?
    Or is it even the 280s with the issue?

    edit:
    I forgot to mention I've installed different drivers aswell, with no luck.

    :confused: :confused: :confused:

    Thanks for any help.

    Leo
     
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  2. eldub0844

    eldub0844 Notebook Consultant

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    What are your temperatures like? Are you able to do any gaming? When was the last time fans were cleaned, cards re-pasted, general Alienware up keep? :eek:
     
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  3. fdbcentral

    fdbcentral Newbie

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    Temps, not sure where to check, although the top of the keyboard gets pretty darn hot.

    Gaming, it is playable but at the expense of very pixaliated/distorted graphics

    The fans i blow the dust out with a compressor at low pressure.

    Re-pasted? please explain.. something i need to do?

    Thanks!
     
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