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    How can I run games at full power on battery?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by DoomMunky, Nov 25, 2011.

  1. DoomMunky

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    I've played around with the settings in Alien Fusion, but I can't get my Nvidia card to run at full power when I'm not plugged into the wall. When I'm unplugged, performance in Skyrim is at about 14fps, and plugging in bumps me immediately into the 40s.

    Is there a way to play at full power without being plugged in? (and yes, I realize it won't last for long...)
     
    DoomMunky, Nov 25, 2011
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  2. Brabostaan

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    I dont think it can, the card downclocks on battery.
     
    Brabostaan, Nov 25, 2011
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    Bios A01 allowed it, but shutdowns were very likely to happen.
     
    c69k, Nov 25, 2011
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    You have to flash to bios to an earlier bios version such as A01. I don't recommend doing this, as the new bios also has changes that significantly increase overall performance.
     
    Kristofer, Nov 25, 2011
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    Do you mean Bios 03 updating Video card memory?
     
    c69k, Nov 25, 2011
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