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    Low windows score for graphics (R3)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Texasrho83, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. Texasrho83

    Texasrho83 Notebook Consultant

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    I consistently get a 5.8 score when I run the Windows analysis...any ideas on how I can raise it? Seems low...
     
    Texasrho83, Jan 28, 2011
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Stealth mode perhaps? Unless the R3 doesn't have such feature, the WEI is kinda screwy when it comes to accuracy any way.
     
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    Having a hard time finding Nvidia's control panel on this thing
     
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    When I try and install that driver I get this: Install cannot continue. This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware.
     
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    its either in your start menu programs or you can right click your desktop
     
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    were you on battery or were you plugged in?
     
    usshellfire, Jan 28, 2011
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    WEI can't be run off battery as far as I know.
     
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  10. Texasrho83

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    It was set to run on integrated graphics....
     
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    Lol. Glad you figured it out. Now go enjoy your new toy!
     
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    Uh...What?

    You are running on integrated graphics when you have the 460M?

    Did noone notice this.....??

    EDIT: NVM 60hz panel I see.
     
    LVNeptune, Jan 28, 2011
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    finally, seems that optimus does run on non 3D R3's
     
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    Dammit, seems I still have a 5.8 score for graphics.

    [​IMG]
     
    Texasrho83, Jan 28, 2011
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  15. Dr. J

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    go into your nvidia control panel after right clicking on the desk top and hit default for everything there and retry. this made a difference from me regarding 3D Mark 06. Check my thread for my windows score.
     
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    I had it set to default settings when I initially ran the analysis and it scored the same as when I changed it to run on the 460M exclusively. I'm not doing something right I guess... how frustrating lol
     
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  17. Dr. J

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    try 3d mark 06
     
    Dr. J, Jan 28, 2011
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    find process name of experience index and add it to your optimus profile
     
    kunekaden, Jan 28, 2011
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    I got a score of 14472 but under graphics card it says "generic VGA"...I'm thinking it's not detecting my 460M? The message, "Graphics card is not recognized, Graphics driver is not approved."

    Further reading shows:

    Graphics driver is not approved
    This message is displayed if your benchmark result was obtained using a set of graphics card drivers that are not (yet) approved by Futuremark.

    Processor is not recognized or Graphics card is not recognized
    Both messages indicate that some part of your system was not properly identified by SystemInfo. If you have the latest SystemInfo module installed (available here) then the most likely cause is that your hardware is very new and not yet known to 3dmark.com.

    I have downloaded their file and am about to re-run the test.
     
    Texasrho83, Jan 28, 2011
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  20. Dr. J

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    That is a good score and comparable to usshellfire with same cpu. the future mark crap is the same as mine and normal as they have not caught up with this new dell driver/gpu apparently.

    I think your system with the 460/2720 is a bit faster (IN THIS ONE BENCHMARK RUN) than the other data point we have with a AMD/2720 R3...
     
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    2nd 3DMark06 score yielded 14459 and still didn't detect my 460M... lol ugh!
     
    Texasrho83, Jan 28, 2011
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