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    Turbo Boost on New M14x R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Helbrass, Jan 23, 2013.

  1. Helbrass

    Helbrass Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    Just received my M14x R2 and very happy so far - was not even delayed due to the snow

    So sitting here playing on it, and notice i have no Turbo boost pop up -

    I had an i7 XPS a year ago and it had a pop up that showed me when the boost was been used, so was expecting the same on this

    Have they removed this pop up - did drive me nuts had to be said, or is it not installed or something

    Thanks in advance

    -H
     
    Helbrass, Jan 23, 2013
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  2. runamonk

    runamonk Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't had any pop ups telling me of turbo boost. That would drive me batsh*t crazy lol.

     
    runamonk, Jan 23, 2013
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  3. Mastaa

    Mastaa Notebook Consultant

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    Wasn't this "popup" some kind of sidebar app?
     
    Mastaa, Jan 23, 2013
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    I had this pop up and it drove me insane. Would tab me out of games constantly. Manually disabled it at startup.
     
    idiotpilot, Jan 23, 2013
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    Super Octet Notebook Geek

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    I've never seen that kind of popup, neither on my M14x R1 nor R2, so I guess it doesn't come pre-installed on M14x machines.
     
    Super Octet, Jan 23, 2013
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  6. Helbrass

    Helbrass Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    Thanks for the reply guys, happy i'm not missing anything

    -H
     
    Helbrass, Jan 23, 2013
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  7. juliant

    juliant Notebook Deity

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    Thankfully we do not need any kind of applets to run and show us the boost on the processor when required.

    However, if you still have an itch on using or having monitored the 'boost' technology for the CPU, you can use the Intel Turbo Boost Monitor, which will just be sitting on one of your side screen and show you when the 'turbo boost' kicks up.

    Link (Windows 7 & 8, both 32 & 64 bit) http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=19105
     
    juliant, Jan 23, 2013
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  8. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    There is an intel turbo boost monitor that you can use to make sure it works fine.

    Here it is.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 24, 2013
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