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    Dell replaced my HD5870 in my m17-r2 with a new HD5870 but everything has gotten slower

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Liljekrantz, Jan 5, 2012.

  1. Liljekrantz

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    Like the title says Dell replaced my graphicscard because of a busted heatsink but with this new card everything is slower the temp is better but I think its underclocked or something. Im not good with theese things since Im more of a gamer and not that hot on the inner workings of the computer. I use the program "TechPowerUp GPU-z" to measure temps and they are much better isntead of 110C they are down to around 65C during stress playing a game in the instance SWTOR, but under gpu core clock and gpu memory clock it used to say when i put some strain on it:

    GPU Core Clock: 700MHz
    GPU Memory Clock: 1000MHz

    But now it only showes 300 on core and 400 on memory. Games that used to run on my old GC with a busted heatsink FPS lags like crazy now and maybe im imagening it but browsing the internet etc seems slower aswell.

    Would really appreciate some help with this maybe I need to reinstall something or other change some settings, I dont know.

    Thanks
    Liljekrantz
     
    Liljekrantz, Jan 5, 2012
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    I just put on a Youtube video and noticed the core went to 500 and the memory went to 1000 why dont this happen when I enter the game? Or maybe this has nothing to do with anything
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Check stealth mode.
     
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    Stealth mode isnt activated :(.
     
    Liljekrantz, Jan 5, 2012
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    Make sure that you have the checkbox at the bottom (continue refreshing while in background) checked. Play a game. What was your core clock?

    If it is still low, then either the cards are throttling for some reason - electrical or thermal - or you're stuck in Stealth Mode for some reason.
     
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    Like i said above when I watched a Youtube video the core went to 500 and memory to 1000 but when I play the game it only went to 300 core and 400 memory I had the highest rating checked so even if it went down when i tabbed out to 100mhz the highest rating was 300mhz.
     
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    Check PowerPlay. Be sure that it is enabled and set to Max Performance when plugged in.
     
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    I feel like an idot... Stealth Mode was enabled but when I entered the CC under fusion I saw that it was activated... It's a weird system there where no icon or anything to show that it was on and when I pressed it, it said Stealth Mode detected press Yes to activate press No to cancel. Oh well thats for all the help guys :).
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    :D Glad you got it worked out. I never installed that Alienstuff that controls Stealth mode. Don't even remember what it's called. But I can say this. I have never had stealth mode activated on my system since I got it. Not once. :p Maybe I'll install that software and play with it a bit.
     
    DR650SE, Jan 5, 2012
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