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    If you are using an external monitor with your Alienware click here for performance tip

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by a_Criminai, Jan 31, 2017.

  1. a_Criminai

    a_Criminai Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have found that going to display settings and only allowing it to use your external instead of allowing it to use both at the same time can increase performance about 1-5%.

    If you absolutely need any extra performance you can get then I recommend you do so. The reason it affects performance is because the pcie is only x8 so the laptop screen clogs up bandwidth.
     
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    Pete Light Notebook Deity

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    I use an externally TV and its great but noticeably a bit more laggy in an FPS. Are you suggesting that this may improve that?

    Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
     
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    This is pure logic isnt it ? The laptop shows 2 images instead of one. Even if its only a Youtube video, it requires some performances. Idk :/
     
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    The laptop screen affects your performance even if you are not doing anything on it.
     
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