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    Performance question

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by wrathofdeath, Sep 10, 2011.

  1. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    I was wondering what the 3 power settings mean... power saver, balanced and high performance... does high performance put the processor at max power?
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 10, 2011
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    Stiiiiig Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you go in to the power options you can change what each profile does. I have Power Saver set to bare minimum on everything, Balanced as low graphics but high CPU (This stops the fans kicking in) and Max Performance as everything cranked up.

    You can set the CPU power, graphics, wifi, screen etc in each.
     
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    How, I cant seem to find that
     
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    right click on the little battery icon in the toolbar (Bottom right)
     
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    I know that but i mean how do i make the nvidea run on high performance?
     
    wrathofdeath, Sep 10, 2011
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