Alienware M17X not working as fast as it should?

Finntroll · 11-07-2009, 12:07 PM

Hey guys.

I need to say i've the same problem with my alienware m17x

Actually, I ordered a SLI Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 260m but it's shown that there's only is a GeForce 9400M G, an obviously low budget graphic card.

I installed The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, Battlefield 2 and Anno 1701. All of them are lagging with medium options even BF2. Now, i was very disappointed first playing these games but i thought there must be a solution for that prob.

I tried a few times to deinstall the driver for the 9400m and install the driver for the 260m but that didn't work at all. It's still showing that there is a 9400M G.

Here my specs:

Processor: Intel core 2 Quad (2GHz)
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Drive: 1TB
Graphics: SLI Dual 1 GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 260m
OP: Vista Ultimate

Could it be that Dell has installed the wrong graphic card to my system? Or is it a driver problem?

Would be great if you could tell me your solution for that Problem Mohamed612.

Greetz

Bootup05 · 11-07-2009, 01:24 PM

So You're saying you ordered 2 x GTX260m's for SLi and only got a 9400gt mobile?

Is that what you mean?

If so contact alienware. How much did you pay for this ?

Ramomar · 10-28-2009, 10:10 PM

So, what card was it supposed to be?

PohTayToez · 11-07-2009, 07:07 PM

Wow, two cases of Dell "accidentally" installing the same, wrong card. Think they're trying to push inferior hard ware off on unknowing customers?

G25r8cer · 11-07-2009, 08:56 PM

Smells like another Dell lawsuit to me

Finntroll · 11-08-2009, 10:54 AM

Hi again

I'll contact the alienware-support on monday. Now, it may be that Dell just installed the wrong driver, but that there actually is the right graphic card...

We'll see it on monday.

Finntroll · 11-08-2009, 06:17 PM

I just managed to get my grafic-cards running. Was really easy

Just needed to deactivate the stealth-mode...

Now, I've got another problem. All my games are running great. (Really great, max. in all settings), but my ventilator acts like running amok, no indeed it's incredibly loud.

I don't know how to solve this problem.

Would be great if you had some ideas...

Greetz

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11-07-2009, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Finntroll New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Hey guys. I need to say i've the same problem with my alienware m17x Actually, I ordered a SLI Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 260m but it's shown that there's only is a GeForce 9400M G, an obviously low budget graphic card. I installed The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, Battlefield 2 and Anno 1701. All of them are lagging with medium options even BF2. Now, i was very disappointed first playing these games but i thought there must be a solution for that prob. I tried a few times to deinstall the driver for the 9400m and install the driver for the 260m but that didn't work at all. It's still showing that there is a 9400M G. Here my specs: Processor: Intel core 2 Quad (2GHz) Memory: 4 GB Hard Drive: 1TB Graphics: SLI Dual 1 GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 260m OP: Vista Ultimate Could it be that Dell has installed the wrong graphic card to my system? Or is it a driver problem? Would be great if you could tell me your solution for that Problem Mohamed612. Greetz

11-07-2009, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 3,353	Wow, two cases of Dell "accidentally" installing the same, wrong card. Think they're trying to push inferior hard ware off on unknowing customers?

11-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Finntroll New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Hi again I'll contact the alienware-support on monday. Now, it may be that Dell just installed the wrong driver, but that there actually is the right graphic card... We'll see it on monday.

11-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Finntroll New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	I just managed to get my grafic-cards running. Was really easy Just needed to deactivate the stealth-mode... Now, I've got another problem. All my games are running great. (Really great, max. in all settings), but my ventilator acts like running amok, no indeed it's incredibly loud. I don't know how to solve this problem. Would be great if you had some ideas... Greetz