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    Anyone use the High Performance setting? I only use Balanced...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by DoomMunky, Nov 29, 2012.

  1. DoomMunky

    DoomMunky Notebook Enthusiast

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    While studying the differences between HP and Balanced settings on my M14x R1, I saw that graphics options were maxed on Balanced, as was everything else important to gaming. So I've always used Balanced mode.

    Anyone use High Performance? Does it give better results than Balanced?
     
    DoomMunky, Nov 29, 2012
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  2. nicholaslimck

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    I only ever use it to enable Turbo Boost, since I prevent it from going turbo with the Balanced settings. Gives a small boost when converting videos and other CPU-intensive tasks.
     
    nicholaslimck, Nov 29, 2012
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    I use high performance all the time to stay connected on the wireless and to avoid any weird issues :p.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 29, 2012
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    The same for me, I only switch between high performance and power saver (only if not connected), depending on the task (gaming, office, etc..)
     
    Mastaa, Nov 29, 2012
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    I don't have the M14x, but why not use High Performance to max power all the components? I see no reason not to unless you go on battery.
     
    COTitan, Nov 29, 2012
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    High Performance all the way~ good to see a tiny 14" running 4ghz :)
     
    iPhantomhives, Nov 30, 2012
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