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    Internal GFX vs. GTX8800 with Hires Display

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. rambler38762

    rambler38762 Notebook Geek

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    I just noticed today, that the max resolution you can get from the internal GFX is 1600x1200.

    I operate the HighRes Display (1920x1200) so obviously the internal card is next to useless.

    I am currently trying to setup a *very* power-efficient configuration and thought switching to the internal GFX card might give me some extra boost.

    Finally it seems it does not work for me as I loose precious screen resolutions.

    Rambler
     
    rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008
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  2. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wow I did not know that. In the future when people ask about this I will let them know. That is very strange that you have to limit your resolution when you use the integrated graphics. Let us know if you find a way around it.
     
    Stone825, Apr 26, 2008
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  3. Sogarth

    Sogarth Notebook Consultant

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    ...? I'm confused. I've been running my WUXGA screen on the Intel chip. Sure, it gets slow at times (go crappy Intel chips!), but it does run at full resolution....
     
    Sogarth, Apr 27, 2008
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  4. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    are they that big of difference of power consumption while you are not gaming? my 8800m gtx auto downclock itself to 200/600 when i am not gaming.
     
    Nirvana, Apr 27, 2008
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  5. GRB

    GRB Notebook Deity

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    The m15x's 8800 keeps the full clocks on when not gaming, but if you want to downclock them without going to integrated you can use stealth mode which will downclock the 88. Despite that, there is still a significant power gain to be had by going to integrated (Chaz outlines it in his review)
     
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  6. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    @rambler - Maybe you should try re-installing some of your drivers. It could be a weird driver issue.
     
    Stone825, Apr 27, 2008
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