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    GPU Activity During Gameplay?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by buddyboy101, Jul 3, 2011.

  1. buddyboy101

    buddyboy101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all,

    Is there an easy way to make sure that the GPU is enabled during gameplay? I'm glad nVidia has included the indicator in the system tray, but it's kinda pointless while playing a game, since the system tray is typically inaccessible during gameplay.

    Please let me know if there's any way you can check the GPU activity status during gameplay.

    Thanks.
     
    buddyboy101, Jul 3, 2011
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  2. aggiekevin

    aggiekevin Notebook Consultant

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    Alt+Tab out of the game.
     
    aggiekevin, Jul 3, 2011
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  3. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    Of course it is accessible, just alt+tab like aggie said or press the windows logo button between ctrl and alt
     
    Benchmade 42, Jul 3, 2011
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