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    m17xR2 misreporting graphics card

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Sathorael, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. Sathorael

    Sathorael Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am having problems with my m17xr2 misreporting my graphics card (2x5870s, installed by dell), as 4870s. The device manager reports it correctly, but dxdiag reports it as a 4870, as well as CPU-Z. I have fiddled around with drivers, having noticed the problem with the ati 11.8, and again with the most recent dell driver. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? I wondered if it had anything to do with the .inf? Thanks!
     
    Sathorael, Aug 24, 2011
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  2. Tweak155

    Tweak155 Notebook Evangelist

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    Not sure why you'd worry about it. If you're certain you have 5870's what is the hurt? Just game away :)
     
    Tweak155, Aug 24, 2011
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    Sathorael Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, primarily its because certain games I guess come to the same mistaken conclusion, and keep me from activating dx11, such as Deus Ex: HR. Also, I'm OCD about this stuff.
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Whats GPU-Z say? What are the core/mem speeds of your cards as reported by GPU-Z?
     
    DR650SE, Aug 24, 2011
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