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    M17x R4. GPU question?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by XXSHREKXX, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. XXSHREKXX

    XXSHREKXX Notebook Guru

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    I recently got my R4, and was curious and noticed that i have a integrated onboard gpu and a discrete 660m gpu.

    How can i tell which gpu is working during game play.
     
    XXSHREKXX, Jun 2, 2012
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    Alienware-Frank_L Company Representative

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    Hi Shrek, specifically during game-play it will be easy to notice; just look for the frames per second. There's also software( GPU-Z) that can tell you on which GPU are you running. Maybe even creating a profile on Alienware Adrenaline could help?! Let us know :)
     
    Alienware-Frank_L, Jun 2, 2012
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  3. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Make sure your switched to your discrete card (FN+F7). Then I'm not sure where in the Nvidia control panel you need to go to select the High Performance Profile for the game's exe. In AMD CCC its Catalyst Control Center, Power, Switchable Graphics, Other Applications and then browsing to and selecting the game .exe for the game in question and then applying the High Performance setting over the Power Saving setting. That forces the game to use the discrete card.
     
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    XXSHREKXX Notebook Guru

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    Adreniline doesn't give you an option to switch gpu's. I had to the fn+f7 for a couple of games.
     
    XXSHREKXX, Jun 2, 2012
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    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Try Alienware Command Center (AlienFusion). You should have an option in advanced settings to set the graphics to high performance or maximum performance.
     
    radji, Jun 3, 2012
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    GTRagnarok Notebook Evangelist

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    If the right fan is blowing hot air out the exhaust, you can bet the GPU is working.
     
    GTRagnarok, Jun 3, 2012
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    Megatony73 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone having trouble getting GPU-Z 6.2 to work with their R4 with the 7970m in it?

    Speaking of which...I should change my sig...
     
    Megatony73, Jun 3, 2012
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  8. radji

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    XXSHREKXX, open the NVIDIA Control Panel, and try going to 3D Settings, then Manage 3D Settings, and then the Program Settings tab. If you click add, you can add the game or program you want to have the discreet graphics run.
     
    radji, Jun 3, 2012
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