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    m17x runing really slow

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rexrose194, Aug 9, 2010.

  1. rexrose194

    rexrose194 Newbie

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    Ok so i have the m17x and it has been running way to slow. I did the 3D mark 06 benchmark and only scored 5115. No way is that normal.

    Specs:
    Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz (3.06GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache) ( i didn't over clock)
    4GB Dual Channel Memory (2x 2GB DDR3)
    Crossfire 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870
    500gb hd at 7200 rpm
    win7 64bit

    i've looked on the forums and installed the 10.7 drivers but that didn't help at all.
    anything i can do to fix this? i really don't want to reinstall windows and all of that fun stuff and if i do have to send it back i wont have it before i go off the college...
     
    rexrose194, Aug 9, 2010
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  2. bzzje

    bzzje Notebook Guru

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    are you sure you're not running on batteries? (perhaps on stealth mode?)
    even with the power adapter in, the tray icon might still say you're on batteries.

    check whether you're on only one card or both?
    (rightclick tray icon and on one of the cards there is an menu entry named 'Crossfire settings' and select 'show CrossfireX status icon where applicable'
     
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    rexrose194 Newbie

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    I've got it on high performance setting, the battery icon shows that its charging and in the catalyst control center i have crossfireX enabled.
     
    rexrose194, Aug 9, 2010
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    claxdog Notebook Evangelist

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    try this.Enable stealth mode restart after restart disable stealth mode then restart this might help.
     
    claxdog, Aug 9, 2010
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    rexrose194 Newbie

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    thanks a bunch claxdog that worked, got the score to 15656.
     
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    claxdog Notebook Evangelist

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    No prob glad I could help. Check out the bench mark thread fro some benching tips.
     
    claxdog, Aug 9, 2010
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