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    M11x R2 Desktop

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Allamar, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. Allamar

    Allamar Notebook Geek

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    Can you use the 335M to accelerate the Aero Desktop? Also does it use the same Nvidia control panel that allows you to change colors and digital vibrance?
     
    Allamar, Jun 20, 2010
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    lie495fc Notebook Consultant

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    yes it yes.
     
    lie495fc, Jun 20, 2010
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  3. Allamar

    Allamar Notebook Geek

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    Out of curiousity how does that work with Optimus? If you have to select which programs use the 335M how would you have it accelerate the Aero desktop. I ordered one of these for gaming, but Im kinda worried about all the stuff I am reading on here about Optimus.
     
    Allamar, Jun 20, 2010
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  4. corwinicre

    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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    That's not how Optimus works. It doesn't have the 335m accelerate only certain programs. Instead, it turns on the 335m when certain programs run and then the 335m accelerates everything, not just the program that triggered it. (Sorry if I mistake what you said and that's not what you meant how Optimus works; I wasn't sure but thought I'd specify.)

    Either way, if you're going to have Aero on all the time, you'll just keep the 335m on all the time.
     
    corwinicre, Jun 20, 2010
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    fyro11 Notebook Consultant

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    I could swear the Intel IGP is more than enough to power Aero?
     
    fyro11, Jun 20, 2010
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    It absolutely ought to be enough to handle Aero. If the 335 is kicking in for Aero that wouldn't make any sense at all.
     
    slickie88, Jun 20, 2010
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    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    it is considering those of us with R1's, including me just run IGP 80% of the time and aero is definitely active.. peek all that stuff.
     
    aznguyen316, Jun 20, 2010
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    The intel hd has heaps of power. Plenty to handle aero.

    I was running the computer at 1080p through the intel all weekend playing videos and netting, and there was zero lag. It makes the r2 that much better. I couldn't be more impressed with this computer. STUNNING.
     
    jivemaster, Jun 20, 2010
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  9. Allamar

    Allamar Notebook Geek

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    I saw someone post a screenshot of the NVIDIA control panel on the R2 and it didnt have the normal Display -> Adjust desktop color settings -> tree where you can add the Digital Vibrance effect to the desktop. I really like that feature and it will be a bummer to me if you cant do it. If you cant it would be simply STUPID as this was in R1 and is something all NVIDIA cards do to the lowest model.

    This is a link that explains the Digital Vibrance that all Nvidia cards do:

    http://www.overclock.net/faqs/115944-info-digital-vibrance-how-enable-your.html

    Can anyone confirm that you can use this with the desktop on R2?
     
    Allamar, Jun 21, 2010
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  10. 1201NFTW

    1201NFTW Notebook Evangelist

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    i hope the 335 doesn't start for aero, i hope i can set it so it doesn't that would lower battery life a lot
     
    1201NFTW, Jun 21, 2010
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