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    M17X Lagging-screen in game.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DAuphine, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. DAuphine

    DAuphine Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello brothers and sisters out there, I would like to seek help from you guys regarding this - I play FPS Games often. When i play them, At first it will be fine. But after awhile there will be occasional Slow-motion screens for a duration of about 2-3secs. After that it will be back to normal, It happens in all my game, Even when facebooking, it happens too. Does anyone here know how to solve this problem? Please help me! It will be much appreciated ! Thanks!

    Sorry for my bad english.

    My computer info/specs -
    M17X - R2.
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 (Crossfired)
    8GB Ram.
    Intel core i7 1.73GHz
     
    DAuphine, Jun 30, 2011
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    Are you using the latest graphics and chipset drivers? Try updating your drivers and see if the problem still persists. How's the temperature on your laptop? It could be getting a little to hot which leads to lag and eventually hangs and/or sudden shutdowns. Also does this happen when xfire is enabled or disabled or both? Try downloading the latest xfire software.
     
    BeastRider, Jul 1, 2011
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  3. DAuphine

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    I Have tried downloading the new drivers. That didnt resolve the problem. About the temperature , i cant find out about it. I mean, i don't know how. I will try updating my chipset, how do i download the latest xfire software?
     
    DAuphine, Jul 2, 2011
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    And also can i have the download link for my chopset driver? i cant find them, :( sorry . any help is greatly appreciated!!!
     
    DAuphine, Jul 2, 2011
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    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Hold on Dauphine. don't update anything if first you haven't figured out your thermals.

    Donwload any of the following softwares to check your temps: Hwinfo32 (one of the best monitoring softwares out there imho) , Real Temp (this is what i use for CPU readings), GPU-Z (usefull to have info about your vid cards)

    google them it wont be hard to find download places. Once installed try first to figure out how about your temperatures.

    Since you said that when you start gaming everithing is fine and the problem happend after a while, i would rather check temperature first than messing around with software if you aren't sure what the problem is.

    my 2 cents
     
    CptXabaras, Jul 2, 2011
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  6. DAuphine

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    [​IMG][/IMG] <- Screenshot 1.
    [​IMG][/IMG] <- Screenshot 2.

    These are the screenshots i got from HWiNFO32.
     
    DAuphine, Jul 3, 2011
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  7. DAuphine

    DAuphine Notebook Enthusiast

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    P/S my computer have been left on for around 12 hours.
     
    DAuphine, Jul 3, 2011
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  8. CptXabaras

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    you must put your computer under load to see if there is any thermal problem, even if left 1 year switched on, it will just idle there.

    Stress your CPU using either Prime95 or Wprime
    Stress your GPU either playing a game or using furmark

    then re-post your readings
     
    CptXabaras, Jul 3, 2011
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  9. DAuphine

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    Can i know which settings to put for Prime95?
     
    DAuphine, Jul 3, 2011
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  10. CptXabaras

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    Use the "small FFT" option, run it for 10 minutes, it should be enough to figure out the temps under load
     
    CptXabaras, Jul 4, 2011
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  11. DAuphine

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    [​IMG][/IMG]
    [​IMG][/IMG]

    This is the run for 30mins.
     
    DAuphine, Jul 4, 2011
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  12. DAuphine

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    Hello, anyone help please :(
     
    DAuphine, Jul 6, 2011
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  13. CptXabaras

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    Your CPU temps are more than good under load. You should test your video cards with furmark and running some benchmark as Vantage or 3Dmark11.
     
    CptXabaras, Jul 7, 2011
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