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    M17x R4 7970M consuming power while on integrated graphics?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ElDudeMan, Jun 20, 2013.

  1. ElDudeMan

    ElDudeMan Newbie

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    My R4 with current WHQL drivers shows signs of the 7970M consuming power while using integrated graphics. I know this because the dgpu's fan is spinning and the heat sink is quite hot (hot to touch). Isn't the dgpu supposed to be powered off to save power while Enduro is enabled and running correctly? Thanks for your input.
     
    ElDudeMan, Jun 20, 2013
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  2. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    No, both cards have to be active in order to switch between themselves.

    it is kinda ''sleeping'', but the volts are running trough it, (and there is some resistance) and this .generates some heat anyways

    dont worry, everything is ok
     
    flingin, Jun 20, 2013
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