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    New SSD Installed, Windows Reinstalled, Battlefield 3 not using Nvidia Card. D:

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by UnshavenBag, Apr 6, 2012.

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    UnshavenBag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok. Long story short, I just purchased and installed an SSD (Kingston 120GB V+200) and re-installed windows with the original DVD that Alienware provides. All of my drivers are up to date.

    I downloaded and installed Battlefield 3, it worked fine for a couple of days. Now it refuses to use my GTX 560m. Any ideas? This is really infuriating and Nvidia has done nothing to remedy these horrible Optimus issues.
     
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    Suddenly it works after upgrading from A08 (modded bios) to A09. Weird thing is, I never touched it other than changing options corresponding to my SSD. Who know. *shrug*
     
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