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Not sure if this is the right thread, but I am really new to mobile gaming and got myself a pretty serious gaming laptop. I just want to make sure the temperatures are normal and more importantly, healthy for long-term use. I have an Alienware M14x 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M...

Not sure if this is the right thread, but I am really new to mobile gaming and got myself a pretty serious gaming laptop. I just want to make sure the temperatures are normal and more importantly, healthy for long-term use. I have an Alienware M14x 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M...

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SOLVED: For those with the same issue, here was my solution: Right click on any other game (I used Diablo 3) select run with graphics processor -> Change default graphics processor.. From here you can choose which programs use the nvidia GPU, and those using the integrated chipset. I selected...

That option is not available when right clicking, I have the game on steam, and even with a desktop shortcut the option is not available. Not to mention, the game actually launches from uplay, which again, not available from launch. Are you getting at the game could be playing from my...

I think the driver update may be the problem (which would tie in with the strange video issue I am having) The installer keeps failing when installing the new drivers. When I was installing Far Cry 3 through steam, towards the end of the installation I got a pop-up for a new video card update...

I have the msi afterburner program running, but no data is appearing on the window, I must doing something wrong. It is probably worth noting, I am getting these black squares in the game. They are transparent, but indicate a video issue I assume?

Ok, download is moving slowly, give me a minute. Thanks for your help.

Even on low, as is everything is turned off I get about 20 fps running around.

I have an Alienware M14X with: 1G Nvidia Geforce GT 650M i5-3210M @ 2.5 GHz 6G of DD3 ram I read the system reqs. for Far Cry 3 and bought it because my settings seemed to fit in the "recommended" section. Even on the absolute lowest settings, I cap out at 30 fps (according the fraps) looking...