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Jaypeedub

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February 21st, 2022 03:00

x17 R2, for VR

Hello 

We are looking to purchase an Alienware x17 R2 laptop with the GeForce 3080 Ti 16GB graphic card.

The laptop will be used for Architectue building design with Autodesk Revit - Enscape - and we would like to use an Oculus VR headset.

Can anyone confirm if the Nvidia graphics card is hardwired to the mini display port to ensure that a VR headset would work ok.

Many thanks

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  • JohnMundel

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    Posted February 21st, 2022 07:00

    Hello, I think you should wait for a confirmation concerning the X17, but on my M15R5 all external ports (HDMI/USBC with DisplayPort) are connected to the NVIDIA graphic card, only the laptop's screen can use the integrated graphics.

  • chazzm

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    Posted June 16th, 2022 13:00

    I do know after extensive use on an M17 R3 with the 2070 RTX built in you can go to your device manager/view/show hidden then go to video adapters and select the Nvidia as primary or the intel graphics you can also disable the intel and use the NVidia as primary! But like mentioned above external ports should go to the Nvidia first.

  • Etienne 0_o

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    Posted November 24th, 2022 02:00

    Hi Jaypeedub,

    I'm working on the same machine with the same config and i can confirm that the Oculus quest is working via the Link cable.

    I'm using it for Revit, Enscape and Twinmotion. The HDMI, Mini displayport and USB-C displayport are wired on the Nvidia GPU. The Thunderbolt is wired to the iGPU

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    There are a few steps u need to follow to get it working. 

    In Nvidia control panel u need to switch the GPU to Nvidia GPU only.
    and apply these settings: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186935/virtual-reality-vr-games-may-fail-to-run-on-alienware-aurora-r12-and-precision-3650-tower-with-intel-11th-generation-cpu  

     

    i still need to test if the Oculus Rift 2 is working on the HDMI, when i have a dongle for all the USB connections. 

    Hope this helps

    Kind regards, 

    Étienne