13 Posts
0
13035
July 16th, 2020 08:00
m15 R3, using MUX switch to integrated graphics?
Could someone help me troubleshoot using the MUX switch on the m15 r3? I have the 10750h, 2070 super, and 144Hz with G-sync.
I received my m15 yesterday, and hastily did a clean windows install on my 1TB NVME and wiping the included 256GB ssd. I tested a few things stock, but never tried the MUX. Currently, everything is working flawlessly, all but the integrated graphics, as well as userbenchmark can not test the 2070 super for some reason. All drivers were updated via windows update, then directly from the dell website. BIOS is updated to 1.3.0, nvidia was updated via geforce experience, then the newest directly off their site, and then I rolled back to 446.14 based on the advice from someone on reddit.
I attempted to reinstall the intel UHD driver, on screen display, and I've had no luck so far. The integrated shows up in bios, but does not show in device manager. Alienware update, supportassist, and dell site all show everything is updated.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I will mostly be using it plugged in, but I would appreciate the extra battery life if I use it unplugged. I haven't stressed tested it much, but so far I am satisfied with the thermals. My only disappointment with the laptop is the mediocre speakers, I recall my 15 r3 speakers sounding better. Thanks!
A51-06
7 Practitioner
•
3.1K Posts
•
13.7K Points
0
August 12th, 2020 20:00
Just search MUX switch m15 R3 notebook review forums.
Youll find it there.
A51-06
7 Practitioner
•
3.1K Posts
•
13.7K Points
0
October 28th, 2020 15:00
You said 6 hours? I've gotten 20 hours of use on my Alienware 15 because of the Nividia optimus on the laptop knowing when to turbo and when to save as I set the processor to 1ghz and the gpu has been down clocked by -200mhz for the core but I also set it so when I load a game it goes to 4Ghz and +250mhz on the cores. But dang is this system inefficient when drawing power because it makes the 330watt adapter prove it's worth even though it's a mobile i7 and a mobile 980.
Mr_AJ
1 Rookie
•
33 Posts
1
January 15th, 2021 22:00
6 hours is more than enough for a GAMING MACHINE... And your Alienware 15 is a really old computer that I really doubt it hits the 20 hours.
We are in 2021 and we just recently got the MacBooks Air with M1 processors that are hitting the 20 hours on battery, specially because they have passive cooling, no fans.
A51-06
7 Practitioner
•
3.1K Posts
•
13.7K Points
0
January 16th, 2021 18:00
Jokes on you dude!
It was off the entire time!
Lol I'm just kidding and j know it doesent last 20 hours because it did say that but with about 4 hours of use it dropped to about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
burritobell
1 Message
0
February 20th, 2021 23:00
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This makes the laptop 1,000 times better. Any idea why it comes turned off?
Mr_AJ
1 Rookie
•
33 Posts
0
August 10th, 2021 22:00
Well, I guess because it is a gaming system and to be honest, the games runs better when the system is in performance mode. I only use Optimus Mode when I have to use it unplugged for regular work stuffs.