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    GPU is working? How to tell?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by Rotary Heart, Apr 16, 2013.

  1. Rotary Heart

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    My GPU usage only shows GPU2 usage. So GPU1 always shows 0% while GPU2 shows correct usage. Also the temps are way different, GPU2 ~75 and GPU1 ~ 65. GPU-Z shows the same things.

    So my question is: Which GPU is GPU1? How can I tell if its working?

    I noticed this since Resident Evil 5 start lagging where it never lagged. Also my benchmark results are lower than the last one I did.
     
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    Try disabling the xFire or physically removing the card and xFire cable if possible.
     
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    Will try that as soon as I arrive home tomorrow. Will report back. Thanks for your answer.

    Funny things is that I fresh installed Windows 8 and now it reads gpu load for both and temps are ~2 temp off :) so now it looks like its working well.
     
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    That's great! I'm glad you got it working :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 19, 2013
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