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    Hybrid SLI doesnt seem to be working :(

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Spartan82, Apr 9, 2009.

  1. Spartan82

    Spartan82 Notebook Guru

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    My example is Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 DEMO.

    It runs good 5 fps quicker on Power Save with only integrated graphics than in Hybrid SLI in high performance...I don't know what is going on...

    is it possible that the demo just doesnt support Hybrid SLI in any way? Do you need a game to support SLI for Hybrid SLI to offer any boost in performance?

    The laptop I have is Dell XPS 1340, 9500M GE graphics...
     
    Spartan82, Apr 9, 2009
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  2. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Time to install rivatuner and do some investigating. Check and see if your GPU is kicking up or not.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Apr 9, 2009
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    I don't think these drivers are very good at the moment. The card is powerful, it gets 3500+ in 3dmark06 but for example, if you drag a window around, it stutters for a bit, and then becomes smooth. In power save mode, everything runs well, but in high performance, it seems like the GPU takes a second or two to catch on. This carries over into games. In COD4, the menu system is verrrrry slow, but if I move the mouse fast, everything is smooth. In game, it runs great, then it doesn't, runs great, then it doesn't.

    I know for sure the card isn't running on high performance the whole time, and its the reason why everyone is complaining.
     
    jb1007, Apr 9, 2009
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