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    Graphics Card Screw Up

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by R34xSkylinex280, Jan 13, 2010.

  1. R34xSkylinex280

    R34xSkylinex280 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I loaded GTA IV a few minutes ago, and the graphics were really cruddy.. So I went to change them. It said there is only 300MB avalible. I have an NVIDIA 260GTX (SLI?) 1GB..
    Anyone know whats wrong??
    I also have a 9400M 296MB in battery mode, but im in AC mode
    PC: my old Alienware M17x. My new one dosent have GTA IV
     
    R34xSkylinex280, Jan 13, 2010
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    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Turn off Stealth Mode. When you unplug the machine automatically switches to stealth mode but doesn't automatically revert back to being off when you plug back in.
     
    Marvie100, Jan 13, 2010
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  3. R34xSkylinex280

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    Thanks for refreshing my memory. I was having amnisia-ish moments
     
    R34xSkylinex280, Jan 16, 2010
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