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Hello all, Sorry for my absence. I come back with another alienware thread...I've done a fair bit of research regarding this laptop and every time the limiting factor has been optimus. But due to some cosmetic defects on my alienware 17, dell was "nice" enough to upgrade mine to the 120Hz 3D panel.
This model is interesting as it has the Intel HD disabled due to its inability to run at 120Hz. So that means no optimus. While I've seen other posts about this, I never saw a definite success story, so that's where this thread comes in. I will document my steps and be able to provide a definite answer.
Planned steps;
That's perhaps all I can think of on the "before" attempting list.
My only fear is that the Nvidia card (860M in this case) still goes through the intel GPU for output, so if anyone could expand upon that it would be great. Until next time, KM
This model is interesting as it has the Intel HD disabled due to its inability to run at 120Hz. So that means no optimus. While I've seen other posts about this, I never saw a definite success story, so that's where this thread comes in. I will document my steps and be able to provide a definite answer.
Planned steps;
- Modify kernel for early reboot
- Replace Intel Wireless
That's perhaps all I can think of on the "before" attempting list.
My only fear is that the Nvidia card (860M in this case) still goes through the intel GPU for output, so if anyone could expand upon that it would be great. Until next time, KM