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    M18x R2 with 980M, PerfCap Reason: PWR

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by JamesTang, Jan 31, 2018.

  1. JamesTang

    JamesTang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, dudes! I've successfully upgrade my laptop to 980M and install the newest driver. But when I played games like PUBG or Watchdog2, the GPU core clock is not stable at 1000+Mhz due to PerfCap Reason :pWR. It makes my game experience very bad :(

    Anyone could help me, thank you all!

    OS: win10 pro
    GPU: Clevo 980M with original vbios
    Display Driver: 390.77

    gpu.gif

    The GPU performance during playing game:
    webwxgetmsgimg.jpg
     
    JamesTang, Jan 31, 2018
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    shut down, change bios video setting to IGFX, save and exit, boot into windows, make sure everything loads, restart, get into bios, set video to PEG, exit and save, reboot into windows, enjoy throttle free performance.
     
    Raidriar, Jan 31, 2018
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    Thank you, but i havent seen video setting like IGFX or PEG in my A12 bios, they are only exist in a11 unlocked bios?
     
    JamesTang, Jan 31, 2018
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    Hi, Raidriar, are you still online?
     
    JamesTang, Feb 1, 2018
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    Need my/swicks a11 unlocked bios
     
    Raidriar, Feb 1, 2018
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    Do you still need a11 unlocked to run single 980M?
     
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    Micah Morgan Clair, Aug 29, 2018
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    What did you use to modify the heat sink? I was thinking of buying a dremel tool, not sure how deep to cut either. I know it is 6MM across
     
    Micah Morgan Clair, Aug 29, 2018
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