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    m11x R2 GPU idling?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by BaconLover24, Jul 21, 2010.

  1. BaconLover24

    BaconLover24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am not sure how many people use this, nor where I got this from, but I use NvOptimusTestViewer64, which tells me if my Nvidia card is being used or not. Now it updates itself everyone 0.5 seconds (changeable), but it goes from saying the card is OFF to IDLE every switch. I happen to notice then when my card is 52-55 degrees while just surfing the internet, and its around 40 degrees when the program says the card is OFF permanently. Just want to now if theres any way to fix this, or if it's even a problem.
     
    BaconLover24, Jul 21, 2010
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    obzkure Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do yourself a favor and upgrade your drivers, it has a taskbar notification for which/how many programs are using the Nvidia GPU.
     
    obzkure, Jul 21, 2010
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