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    Gtx 980m low fps aw18

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by atricus, Feb 11, 2018.

  1. atricus

    atricus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Update to latest Nvidia driver pretty that eurocom one is old and outdated

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    but i think that aw18 dont support official drivers with gtx 980m ?but i ll try
     
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    it does I used the latest drivers on my AW18 with 980M SLI
     
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    atricus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine now it gives me black screen when start windows
     
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    Are you using UEFI?

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    yes
    Windows 8 fast boot disable
    Secure boot disable
    Load legacy option Rom disable
    Boot list option uefi
     
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    Have u tried in both PEG and SG Mode?

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    The sg mode ok
    In peg the computer boot normal but whan try to enter to windows ther is nothing everithing black
     
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    I think that is something in bios of the computer
    because i see that the gpu clock is fixed at
    405 gpu
    810 memory
    Plz can Someone send me pic of the bios configuration ?
    Now i have to get to peg and ok but the when enter win it Will became to black screen and the sound of the win and the start is ok
    When i close the laptop to put in standby and when waje up it show the screen normal
    But it is not normal that !! A help ?
     
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    Are you running the A12 bios? If not, update to A12 and retry.
     
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    Yes im in a12 unlocked bios
    Now i finally installed the drivers modded
    But after boot win the screen goes black
    Like ther is no display
    But after put the screen back as it Will be in saver mode
    Then open it the win apear ? So any suggestion ?
     
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    Hello all
    Pb solved
    My gpu is not full uefi
    But my bios a12 is in full uefi
    I just enable legacy mode and everithing is ok