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    M17x does not use GTX 260 videocard

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by apekots, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. apekots

    apekots Newbie

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    Hello!

    Both device manager and display settings says im running the onboard 9400M G graphics card while i want to use the 260m GTX instead.

    Using the shortcut FN-F7 does'nt seem to do anything, neither does changing the powersettings.

    Hopefully someone can help ^^

    Thanks for reading
     
    apekots, Oct 22, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    What does it say in the bios? Having integrated enabled but Hybrid SLI disabled, disables the 260/280.
     
    Mandrake, Oct 22, 2009
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  3. Biggy_Rox

    Biggy_Rox Notebook Guru

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    is stealth mode activated?
     
    Biggy_Rox, Oct 22, 2009
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  4. apekots

    apekots Newbie

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    Thanks a lot, Mandrake. 260m finally running after disabling integrated in bios. It makes games run -a lot- smoother right away.. after 2 months gah. Hearing the notebook using its noisy vans for the first time as well. Card is 3 times visable in display settings now (2x default).

    Last thing; in NVIDIA controlp. 'Enable SLI techn.' makes my screen go black after the restart which forced me to put it back at 'do not use SLI'. Is anyone else having this problem?



    (stealth mode refused to activate)
     
    apekots, Oct 22, 2009
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  5. Marvie100

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    If you only have one 260M leave SLI disabled.
    Stealth mode will refuse to activate because you disabled the integrated in BIOS.
     
    Marvie100, Oct 22, 2009
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  6. apekots

    apekots Newbie

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    Ohyes, that makes sence :eek:

    I have two 260Ms
     
    apekots, Oct 22, 2009
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  7. Mandrake

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    If you want to use both integrated and discrete just make sure both integrated and Hybrid is enabled in the BIOS and you're using a driver that supports Hybrid SLI.
     
    Mandrake, Oct 22, 2009
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    Surprised you haven't noticed you were running a 9400m for the pass 2 months.

    I have 2 260's as well and damn I cannot play any games with the 9400m

    Was playing CSS and was only getting like 1/5th the FPS with the 9400.

    120fps max settings @ 1920 x 1200 = yay.
     
    b0oMeR, Oct 23, 2009
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