Alienware M14x, i7-3610QM - Page 2

ThugRen · 07-06-2012, 16:53 | posts: 77 | Location: Sask. Canada

Hey Guys sorry about the Delay in getting back to you with the performance stats.. I will Run a few more right now I scored 4340 PCMarks7 basic. Which is almost strait out of the box. I haven't overclocked anything or done any other mod'z or settings.. But I was notice that there is also a Intel Video card built into this system as well? I am Question WHY? But I haven't Really played any of the newer games I am into the Battlefield 2142 and it runs sweet. maxed out. But I will try too get some more testing stuff done and posted..

zipper · 07-06-2012, 17:01 | posts: 458 | Location: finland

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Originally Posted by ThugRen

.. But I was notice that there is also a Intel Video card built into this system as well? I am Question WHY? .

To extend usable time on battery power.

scatman839 · 07-06-2012, 18:38 | posts: 8,742 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

It's called Optimus, it's to save battery and lower power consumption.

zipper · 07-06-2012, 19:47 | posts: 458 | Location: finland

..and cause problems when updating drivers...

scatman839 · 07-06-2012, 20:19 | posts: 8,742 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

I've never had any problems updating drivers.

zipper · 07-06-2012, 20:31 | posts: 458 | Location: finland

Lucky you - several new drivers have been without Optimus support - but the latest seems to have it again.

ThugRen · 07-07-2012, 01:19 | posts: 77 | Location: Sask. Canada

15560 3DMarks06 with NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M(1x) and Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor

Ice Cube · 08-21-2012, 17:11 | posts: 191 | Location: Refrigerator

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Originally Posted by scatman839

Memory only 985? I get it to 1020 quite easily and I don't think i'm anywhere near where the card starts to artifact.

guys sorry for being a total n00b, but what does artifact mean on a GPU?

scoutingwraith · 08-21-2012, 17:20 | posts: 9,228 | Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha

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Originally Posted by iceCube13528

guys sorry for being a total n00b, but what does artifact mean on a GPU?

Artifact is a term used to refer to when a video card is not working properly. Generally it is actually the on screen glitches on the monitor itself that you would see that is the result as being called artifact. It could be caused by overheating or improper drivers or simply the video card failing when used for an enormous amount of time.

scatman839 · 08-21-2012, 21:51 | posts: 8,742 | Location: Dundee, Scotland

It can sometimes be little dots all over the place, or you get lines smearing across the screen, weird colours all over the place, etc.

zipper · 08-21-2012, 22:19 | posts: 458 | Location: finland

Or in addition black triangles if too much overclock.