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    M11x R2 Current Clock Problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ikarah, May 29, 2012.

  1. ikarah

    ikarah Notebook Consultant

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    For some reason with my m11x plugged in my current clocks look like this..

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    How does this make sense? they are much much lower than default clocks. Sometimes when i restart they go back to normal what may be the problem here?

    Thanks.
     
    ikarah, May 29, 2012
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  2. CEUOTC

    CEUOTC Notebook Evangelist

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    I can only guess that the clock is running at 2D mode. (ie it down clocks when in the desktop environment, and then clocks up when in 3D mode ie D3/Skyrim/MW3/etc)

    Regards.

    C.
     
    CEUOTC, May 29, 2012
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  3. Alienware-Frank_L

    Alienware-Frank_L Company Representative

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    Hi Ikarah, regarding the clocks on the GPU, CEUOTC has a good point.
    Also make sure all of your system settings are in high performance:
    Battery
    Alienware Command Center
    Nvidia Control Panel

    Try out this tool: Download TechPowerUp GPU-Z v0.6.2 | techPowerUp.
    Also make sure you give that a try using both, the Dell driver and the Nvidia one; just to compare them.
     
    Alienware-Frank_L, May 29, 2012
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