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EVGA GPU numbers?

Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Xtrophy, May 13, 2011.

Xtrophy Notebook Consultant

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So I've been watching my GPU stuff ever since I began getting the BSOD thanks to the Nvldmkm.sys problem. Alright nothing I do seems to fix the problem I might have found something to do with it and wanted to know if anyone had ever seen this before.

When watching my GPU usage in EVGA it constantly goes from 0 to 281% and back to zero. it does it very rapidly and with no use on the card at all. If I get in a game and get back out sometimes it quits bouncing like that, sometimes it does not.

Anyone have any ideas as to what would cause this? I have never seen it before.

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M11x ftw Notebook Consultant

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I get the same 281% with MSI Afterburner sometimes. However I have no idea what it is sorry.

M11x ftw, May 13, 2011

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i think it is because when the GPU isnt in use it downclocks, so the in-use clock speed is 2.81* that resting clock speed. Just a guess.

maxotar, May 13, 2011

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Any definite answer or am I left guessing at what it could be?

Xtrophy, May 14, 2011

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