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    Quick M11x R2 Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DHELL101, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. DHELL101

    DHELL101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is my first computer purchase in a very long time.

    Can someone please explain how to:

    1.) Use the NVIDIA graphics card?? I started WoW and the FPS was low so i assume it didnt switch. I went to the Nvidia menu and changed the global use to NVIDIA no luck. (help!!)

    2.) overclocking. I went to the bios and changed it to around 160. i pressed f10 to save and exit. when it started the My computer showed no difference in CPU
     
    DHELL101, Jun 30, 2010
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  2. josh roberts

    josh roberts Notebook Consultant

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    Did you try instaling the new Nvidia driver on the dell website? bioshock 2 was not running for me, instaled the new driver and it works like a charm. If that does not work read through the "optimus issues" thread.
     
    josh roberts, Jun 30, 2010
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    DHELL101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    if u mean the new driver as of 6/29/10?

    ill try installing that right now.

    EDIT: DRIVER WORKED thx
     
    DHELL101, Jun 30, 2010
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  4. GiSS

    GiSS Notebook Geek

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    Overclocking won't show in your computer properties, you need some other form of monitoring program as far as I'm aware.
     
    GiSS, Jun 30, 2010
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    thisguyrighthere Notebook Guru

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    Last night I clocked up to 150 and CPU-Z showed my processor was all over the place. Jumping to 2.5ghz and falling to .75ghz with the multiplier fluctuating crazy.

    That can't be normal or even remotely good. Can it?
     
    thisguyrighthere, Jun 30, 2010
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    I'm pretty sure that's just turbo boost.
     
    Billfordius, Jun 30, 2010
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    Had my m11x r2 for 2 days. Call into support today.

    First on this version you have to add the program to the nvidia control panel before it will run it with the 335n. I added the few games I installed and when I open the games now it reports (Intel HD graphics) as my display adapter.

    Response---This is normal the card only takes over the gpu duties and will not show up as a card. (It shows in windows device manager????)

    Second under the bios screen for cpu boost it has diabled, 133mhz-166mhz. I can select any option and my cpu still reads 1.2 on any diag program I run. When I select 166mhz in which case all I get is a blue screen pagefault with dxgkrl.sys error.

    Response---Alienware does not support overclocking your cpu. If you want to increase your speed upgrading to 8 gigs of ram is your best bet. (What ???? my invoice says Overclockable Intel Core i7 640UM (4M Cache, 2.266 GHz Max Turbo Frequency)


    I will be returning the laptop. I think I really only have a problem with the tech support person answers. lol
     
    carnnage, Jun 30, 2010
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