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    Switchable Graphics Issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Travis959, Apr 5, 2013.

  1. Travis959

    Travis959 Newbie

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    I have a M17xR3 with a nvidia 560m and an intel HD 3000 integrated card. With SG turned on in the bios, my games suffer from reduced framerates even when I confirm the nvidia video card is powering the games.

    If I turn SG to PEG which disables the intel HD 3000, the framerates are much higher but the laptop runs much hotter during idle and battery life is worse. I've updated both intel and nvidia drivers to their latest, and even have reformatted windows and still suffer the same issue. Am I the only one who experiences this issue or is there a way to fix it?
     
    Travis959, Apr 5, 2013
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    560m is kidda old. time to change. lol
     
    myd3660, Apr 5, 2013
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  3. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    have you tried whitelisting your games? that might help. Link on how to do that is in my sig. :)
     
    bigtonyman, Apr 6, 2013
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  4. Travis959

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    Yep, I've done this. I still get around half FPS in my games compared to when only the nvidia card is enabled - but higher than if the game is running on the integrated card.
     
    Travis959, Apr 6, 2013
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Are you running the latest bios?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 6, 2013
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    Yes. I am running the A12 version.
     
    Travis959, Apr 7, 2013
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    And are you running with both cards on the DELL drivers? those work better with optimus.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 9, 2013
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