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    6970m GPU downclocking and staying at 100/150mhz

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ValkerieFire, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. ValkerieFire

    ValkerieFire God Follower

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    Tried a search, couldn't find anything.

    All of a sudden my GPU will not run over 100/150mhz (the idle speed). I set it to the default clocks using Sapphire Trix and that works, but I cannot get it to go back to normal operation (clocking on its own). I've tried switching IGP on/off, it works but doesn't change anything.

    I thought it might be a driver issue, but all I've changed is my IDT audio driver, so went back to the original but it's still the same. I also installed the Office2010 conversion pack, but I don't see how that could be related. Also GPU observer no longer shows my clock speeds, it's like the GPU isn't there (but it is working).

    Going to try a shut down, battery out, discharge and see what that does.
     
    ValkerieFire, Jul 16, 2011
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    Powerplay is enabled? (in CCC)
     
    svl7, Jul 16, 2011
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    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    Happens to me sometimes too. Sometimes just unplugging and plugging back in fixes it, sometimes disabling and enabling powerplay...It's an inconsistent issue. I reinstalled drivers and it has seemed to stop. I kinda wonder if it's TriXX's fault...
     
    Tapakidney, Jul 16, 2011
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  4. DeeX

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    I have been having strange probs recently similar. Clocks staying on one speed with out fluxuating.. aero going to basic and not going back on "Graphics card switch". So I did alot of reading and installing of different drivers and combonations.

    One this I found out that was confusing was about the intel drivers. The intel drivers on the Dell site I think are only meant for nvidia systems. When you install the ATI drivers by themselves it installs a Intel driver which reads that it is published by AMD. I mention this because it was really confusing.

    Also I was the type that was trying to stick with stock configs and recovery.

    I finally reinstalled Windows as a clean install. So far the main trouble I have ran into regarding configurable switching / aero seems to be gone.

    I will be doing more testing but I think many people out there have drivers installed wrong or their factory image has the drivers installed wrong.
    Example would be, prior to this I installed the intel drivers, which then ATI drivers installed more Intel IGP software. That could cause problems.

    Welp hope this helps someone.. I will be testing this fresh clean install.
     
    DeeX, Jul 16, 2011
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  5. ValkerieFire

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    You were right, power settings fixed it.
     
    ValkerieFire, Jul 17, 2011
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