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    On battery performance.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by SandManiac, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. SandManiac

    SandManiac Notebook Geek

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    I wanted to play Fable on a small trip tomorrow, Only need the battery to last like 1 hour... Not a problem there.

    But.. The performance is horrible without my laptop(XPS 1530) plugged in.

    As a test.. I have the setting on ''High performance''. Everything is maxed on Fable.. I will have the game running.. Smooth. Unplug the power while playing, And it slows to a slide show.


    Whats wrong, Did I miss something simple?

    Thanks!
     
    SandManiac, Jun 11, 2008
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  2. Wiz33

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    You need to reset the performance you want while you're on battery. When you set it to Max in AC, it will only do that while on AC. Different profile are save for AC and battery mode. But don't be surprise if you get half or less of your normal battery time.
     
    Wiz33, Jun 11, 2008
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  3. SandManiac

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    Doesn't seem to work...

    It stays set the same, Plugged in.. Or not. :confused:
     
    SandManiac, Jun 11, 2008
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  4. dmacfour

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    Can you live with lower graphics settings? Thats what I would suggest.
     
    dmacfour, Jun 11, 2008
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    Check and see if there is a separate performance setting for the GPU.
     
    Wiz33, Jun 11, 2008
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  6. SandManiac

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    And where might this be? In the performance setting for ''High performance'' If so.. I checked there.
     
    SandManiac, Jun 11, 2008
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    Check under your nVidia Control Panel. May want to post your problem in the Dell section. Other Dell user maybe able to help you out.

    I just put my M50SV on battery and run Mass Effect with Max Performance and there was no noticable difference compare to running on AC.
     
    Wiz33, Jun 12, 2008
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  8. SandManiac

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    Still haven't figured it out... It even will lag at some of the lowest settings.. This is weird.

    I will post in the Dell section now.
     
    SandManiac, Jun 15, 2008
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    And I answered your question in the Dell forum :)
     
    jfdube, Jun 15, 2008
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