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    M11x R1 graphics problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by b3rticus, May 24, 2012.

  1. b3rticus

    b3rticus Newbie

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    Hey guys,
    So I just picked up this M11x R1 off a friend and he told me about issues with it but never really got into specifics. So I loaded up some of my favorite games and they usually play decently for about a minute, then suddenly the game locks up and the monitor blacks out, the game tabs out and tabs back in. This process repeats itself several times until I'm met with a lovely red screen.
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    After a minute or so of this the laptop just restarts itself. What I'm wondering is what the issue might be, and if its even worth looking in to fixing?
     
    b3rticus, May 24, 2012
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Is the CPU overclocked?
     
    namaiki, May 24, 2012
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  3. b3rticus

    b3rticus Newbie

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    Nope, everything is stock
     
    b3rticus, May 24, 2012
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  4. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    Temps ok? Fan working?
    GPU might be crashing....
     
    GNandGS, May 25, 2012
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