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    m17x r3, 580m, Optimus and Flight Simulator X

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Gerry47, Oct 4, 2011.

  1. Gerry47

    Gerry47 Notebook Geek

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    Hi
    I have my m17x r3 for one week and have been trying to get FSX to run properly since then. In the nVidia control panel FSX is listed as a programme and set to use the nVidia processor.

    When I go to the "Settings" tab in FSX, under "Device" it says "Intel (R) HD Graphics Family .0.0" and does not list the 580m. In game I am getting between 10 and 50+fps with settings on high to max. (I also have the sim on my m11x r1 and that lists the graphics card under the same tab).

    The sim runs quite well but often when I exit I get a "fatal error" message and the sim re-starts itself. Also when I launch the game sometimes the window that should display the aircraft under the "free flight" tab is black but sometimes you can see the aircraft that is being loaded.

    A noob question but is the graphics card running the game or is it the gpu on the processor? Has anyone had a similar problem? Any suggestions or solutions please?

    Alienware m17xr3 (non-3d)
    Core i7 2860QM
    8Gb RAM
    750 Gb

    Thanks for your help.

    Gerry
     
    Gerry47, Oct 4, 2011
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  2. Serephucus

    Serephucus Notebook Deity

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    Believe me, you'd know if it was your onboard GPU running a game like that on max. ;)

    It's your NVIDIA GPU alright, it just sounds like driver messyness. I don't have the GPU, or the game, so all I can suggest is to try beta drivers (if there is any at the mo.) and make sure the game is fully patched.
     
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    Lanscaper Notebook Consultant

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    I'll try that and see how I get on, thanks but any other suggestions, comments welcome..
     
    Gerry47, Oct 4, 2011
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