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Firepro M5950 GPU does not idle = poor battery life

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by dansi, Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. regedy1

    regedy1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i can def. see a differenz. it doesnt seem to be that smooth anymore when i move windows around. it feels kinda laggy
     
    regedy1, Nov 14, 2011
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    I think some people can detect it though. I remember back in the days of CRT, if I need to look at the screen for a long time, I prefer to set the refresh rate as high as possible as it's easier on my eyes.

    I think if you want both the power saving mode + higher maximum mhz for GPU as well as actually hitting the higher maximum mhz gpu based on demand, you will need to settle for 40 hz screen. I just tested it with Civ5, using high performance power plan, power play enabled, 40 hz screen. I can get the idle gpu mhz down to 100 when I'm not using it. When I play civ5, I can see the gpu fluctuates between 100, 400, 750 mhz depending on the situation.
     
    Blitz47, Nov 14, 2011
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    dansi Notebook Consultant

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    yes a drop from 60hz to 40hz makes a big difference! the screen updates gave me headache and navigating windows os becomes slower and jerky!
    where is promised dell update? disappointed it reaches a month...need to give us ips panel discount upgrades if a fix means to send back to switch the lcd!
     
    dansi, Nov 15, 2011
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    It's nice to see the LCD might be the issue. I'd think accounting for this timing issue would be easy. Dell? I'm still not buying until this is fixed.
    Still not sold on getting a customer Asus or Sager from XoticPC either.
    This blows. I should be buying my College Graduation present and I can't even say "Here's what I want, thanks family!'. they think i'm crazy.
     
    rupaniii, Nov 15, 2011
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    Well, this thread is going quiet. Dell_anybody can we get an update on that fix that was supposed to be coming?
     
    rupaniii, Nov 19, 2011
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    honestly, i wouldnt bet on it anymore. bad job dell, bad job...
     
    regedy1, Nov 20, 2011
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    The issue is fixed by A01 MC6JN.
    If you need it,you can buy it now.
     
    Andy_BR, Nov 23, 2011
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    Yes,only when LCD screen is at 60 hz refresh, enable power play that the bug exist.
    A new revision panel can fix this issue.
     
    Andy_BR, Nov 23, 2011
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    It should go without saying that isn't acceptable.
     
    Maverick0984, Nov 26, 2011
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    Exactly! I pulled the trigger on a Dell Outlet M6600 i7 Dual Core with the 3000M, 8GB 1333 and Premium Panel 1080p. It JUST occurred to me that it probably won't have 4 DIMM Slots not being the qc, but, its $1100 with 3year warranty upgraded. I have enough RAM there and i'm putting in a 120GB SATAIII SSD Primary drive to it should be smooth as butter. If it f's up, it'll be the last time Dell sticks me. I have a Vostro 1500 WITH defective Nivida chipset BUT it somehow manages to melt a stick of butter sitting next to it in a min flat BUT also won't short out, so no replacement but I have owned a room heater of a laptop for 3 years. Not fun.
     
    rupaniii, Nov 27, 2011
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