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    Another M17x question, sorry guys

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by adrian890, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. adrian890

    adrian890 Notebook Evangelist

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    hi guys just woundering, im doing my hwmontior check while i play warhammer age of reckogning, and i knoticed below my acpi, and 4 cores, and the gtx 280, i have 'nvida 0x862' is that? is that my 9400 built in card or sumthing? its around 70 degrees while playing. and my 280 is about 50-55
     
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    I believe it is your 9400M.
     
    Megacharge, Jul 18, 2009
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    o0 whys it not showing up correctly? and whys it soo hot? if its not using the 9400 ?
     
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    The name is due driver.

    It's hot because it's your chipset too so u are using it anyway :p
     
    BIGX333, Jul 18, 2009
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    i thought the 9400 isnt being used wehnthe 280 is? o0
     
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    As graphic no but 9400 is your chipset too so you are always using it (and that's why it's hot :p ).
     
    BIGX333, Jul 18, 2009
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    ah ok just as long as its normal and that its the driver thats made it not come up 9400. cheers m8
     
    adrian890, Jul 18, 2009
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    It depends I think, I'm pretty sure it defaults to SLI, but you can disable that in the BIOS. If SLI is enabled, it uses both cards. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
     
    airplaneman, Jul 18, 2009
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