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    Graphics problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by orphagn, Sep 12, 2010.

  1. orphagn

    orphagn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did a fresh install on my m11x R1 and I got all latest drivers, including the ones from Nvidia. However, my Windows Experience Index score is 3.2 when before it was 6.4 before I redid my system.
    I tried playing MW2 on high settings like I used to, and it lags terribly.
    It might be that i'm running of the Integrated graphics, so I might just need to switch it to the 335m, but my Fn+F6 doesn't work since i've redid my system so I don't know how to switch it.
    I have the latest drivers from NVidia so I don't know what's causing my system to lag, any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
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    Tblazer13 Notebook Geek

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    Did you get your drivers from nvidia's website? Or dell's website? I believe that you need to get your drivers directly from dell. If you got them from nvidia I recommend that you uninstall your current drivers and replace them with dell's drivers.

    Drivers & Downloads

    EDIT: Is WEI score of 6.4 a typo? Mine is 4.6, CPU being the lowest. My GPU rates a 6.5/6.5.
     
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    drows Notebook Guru

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    the 6.4 is referring to the gaming graphics number it goes to low 3's on integrated, not overall WEI index.
     
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    Tblazer13 Notebook Geek

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    Well the gaming graphics score being a 3.2 would also drop the overall score to a 3.2. But I digress, he very well could be referring to the graphics score. The only reason I mentioned it was because of the 6.4 being so similar to my 4.6 overall score while my graphics score is a 6.5. Either way it really is a non-issue.
     
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  5. orphagn

    orphagn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, sorry about that confusion, its only the graphics that goes down to 3.2. It used to be 6.4 before a did a fresh install.
    So getting the Dell drivers would bring the score back to 6.4 and get rid of the lag problem?
     
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    Tblazer13 Notebook Geek

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    Yes, the dell drivers should fix all of your problems. Just make sure you are running the 335m when you do WEI testing or you will get a bad score.
     
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    orphagn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome, thanks. For some reason the dell download link for the drivers aren't working. I dunno if it's just me or if their system is down though.
     
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    Tblazer13 Notebook Geek

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    Hmm, works for me, try from this page. If it still doesn't work try using another browser if you've got one, I'm using chrome.

    Drivers and Downloads
     
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    orphagn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using Chrome as well but it still wasn't working. I managed to find another download link.
    Got my overall score back to 4.6 with my CPU being the lowest.
    Thanks a lot guys!
     
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    slickie88, Sep 12, 2010
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