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    Turn off Optimus in R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. ragingazn628

    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a way to get rid of it? I just want to use Discrete graphics for everything on the R2. I know that on the R1 you can switch to discrete in the bios but in the R2 there's no such option!
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011
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    Shimmycocopuffsss Notebook Geek

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    From what I know, I don't think you can.
     
    Shimmycocopuffsss, Feb 23, 2011
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  3. tehkrazyne5s

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    correct only the r1 can.

    which is why i love mine
     
    tehkrazyne5s, Feb 23, 2011
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    There's no such option because it's not possible.
     
    roxxor, Feb 23, 2011
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    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm asking because in windows experience index I have a score of 2.8 because optimus doesn't turn on during the test :(
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011
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  6. roxxor

    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    So the only reason you want to turn it off is to get a higher WEI score? :rolleyes: You do realise WEI is useless right?
     
    roxxor, Feb 23, 2011
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    Agreed... It doesn't negatively affect system performance since when you're doing anything that needs more power, the 335m will come on = the point of optimus.

    To answer you question, the closest you can do is change the global setting in the nvidia control panel to always use the 335. The reason that you can't go discrete only is that, even if the 335m is running, all video still goes through the integrated chip.
     
    cappielloa, Feb 23, 2011
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  8. MasivB

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    Is it possible to INF mod an old driver that doesn't support optimus to over-ride it?

    Haha, Just tryin to think outside the box
     
    MasivB, Feb 23, 2011
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    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    But people are calling my baby a noob b/c she only has 2.8 score :(
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011
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  10. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    The windows score means nothing.
     
    i has m11x, Feb 23, 2011
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  11. MasivB

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    2.8 is the aero score which doesnt mean anything anyways (btw mine is 3.5 thats weird how its different), for the 3D gaming test, the nvidia 335m gt kicks in an says it is 6.5 and I think the max WDI score you can get is 8 (1.5 off). which is very good.
     
    MasivB, Feb 23, 2011
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  12. ragingazn628

    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    I know it doesn't mean anything but people like to make fun of my baby and I don't like it :(
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011
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    Stop being neurotic raging. That's being picky and sensitive.
     
    Benchmade 42, Feb 23, 2011
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    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    but I loves my babay.
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011
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    Get an R1. Hahaahahahaaaaaa.
     
    TalonH, Feb 23, 2011
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  16. ragingazn628

    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    R1 = crap :D read my sig to find out why :)
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 23, 2011
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    "Aero desktop" only tests GPU memory bandwidth. Since WEI is probably not coded to take advantage of Optimus (and nor shall it ever be, IMO), it get's a low score, likely due to the test only utilizing the Intel GPU's shared bandwidth. Useless test, but whatever.
     
    jeremyshaw, Feb 23, 2011
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  18. Benchmade 42

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    R1 isn't crap, If you are happy with your R2 then that's good but it seems that you're having sleepless nights with the nvidia gpu not kicking in on the windows index score because of Optimus. Guess what? With R1 that is not an issue. Real Talk
     
    Benchmade 42, Feb 24, 2011
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  19. ragingazn628

    ragingazn628 Notebook Consultant

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    yup real talk. Look at my sig and then talk :D
     
    ragingazn628, Feb 24, 2011
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    ROFL. I see you chose the well fare R2 i5 instead of the i7 that tops out at 3.1 GHz. Real talk.
     
    MasivB, Feb 24, 2011
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