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    M1330 Hybrid SLI

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by schneid, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. schneid

    schneid Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my XPS m1330 2 days ago and when I checked the advanced power settings in Vista there was an option for nVidia Hybrid SLI. Choices were: Increase battery life (use X3100) or improve performance (Use 8400 GS). I was kind of surprised, because I didn't think the M1330 had the option like the 13.3" Vaio or the Asus one that let's you choose.

    However, I formatted to get rid of some Dell bloatware and now the option is gone. Any ideas on this?
     
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  2. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    don't know. i didn't think it supported HSLI either. i think it was a gimmick or a fluke cuz it shud not have gone after the wipe.
     
    wywern209, Jun 25, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I saw a post earlier about this. I am really curious because I was not aware this was a feature in an XPS M1330. Very curious about this so anyone who reads this topic, please provide all the info you have! :)


    EDIT: found this
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=231818
     
    Hep!, Jun 25, 2008
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  4. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    I have the same option on my G2S. I have tried enabling it and running through scenarios to activate to no avail. I would suppose this is an option for enabled 9 series laptop gpus or 8 (or 9) series desktop gpus, but I am unsure. Could be windows trying to future proof as they knew about the potential for graphics switching.
     
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  5. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    i believe that it is thinking that u have one of the 9 series card which support HSLI and physx
     
    wywern209, Jun 25, 2008
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  6. lennynjnets

    lennynjnets Notebook Consultant

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    Is this old news? I found a way to do this a while ago or else my motherboard would have melted by now, lol
     
    lennynjnets, Jun 25, 2008
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    schneid Notebook Enthusiast

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    you found a way to enable it? how?
     
    schneid, Jun 25, 2008
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    lennynjnets Notebook Consultant

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    It's actually quite simple....... You take an xps m1330 and put a sony sz motherboard in it, lol. It's actually a mod I read somewhere on notebookreview, when I will find it, I will post the link.
     
    lennynjnets, Jun 25, 2008
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