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    3DMark Vantage Issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kqmaverick, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    When i run the 3DMark Vantage feature test #3 (POM) the test runs very "jerky" almost as if it jumps back a few frames every few seconds. All the other tests look and run fine. Is that normal or is there something wrong with my drivers or something.
     
    kqmaverick, Jul 2, 2010
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  2. jubbing

    jubbing Notebook Deity

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    Did you let the test run and finish? What score did you get.. that'll determine if there's a problem or not.
     
    jubbing, Jul 2, 2010
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  3. alienwolf

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    The CPU test runs very jumpy because the GPU's are used very little to max the CPU,if that is the run your asking about :D
     
    alienwolf, Jul 2, 2010
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  4. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    That test does the exact same thing you're explaining on my laptop too. You'll notice that you're frame rate counter on the bottom doesn't reflect the jumpiness though, it's a smooth fps. Do what jubbing said and run the actual CPU/GPU tests. That will determine if you're having real issues or not. Those six feature tests don't factor into your overall score, and won't even give you a score if you run them alone.
     
    TurbodTalon, Jul 2, 2010
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  5. Elkay

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    Glad to know I'm not the only one seeing this. Wasn't *too* worried because all games and even Furmark run fine, so I assumed it was a conflict with Vantage itself and the drivers.
     
    Elkay, Jul 2, 2010
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  6. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    Wasn't really worried either since i have had no gaming issues just one of those "umm weird" type things.
     
    kqmaverick, Jul 2, 2010
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  7. lord_neno

    lord_neno Notebook Evangelist

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    This is a Crossfire problem, with one gpu this test runs without problems :p
     
    lord_neno, Jul 12, 2010
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