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    Nasty GPU problems R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Bettta Testttter, Dec 31, 2010.

  1. Bettta Testttter

    Bettta Testttter Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone,

    I keep having this strange problem with my gpu. It is always at 450 MHz and showing 281% of usage when actually not in use. It does throttle correctly when in use though, so I'm puzzled. I tried about every available driver to no avail.

    Any suggestion?

    Tnx

    EDIT: It doesn't seems like false readings since it does heats more when not in use. (!)
     
    Bettta Testttter, Dec 31, 2010
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    What program are you using to monitor the usage and clocks?
     
    Nick, Jan 1, 2011
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    Bettta Testttter, Jan 1, 2011
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    Try using GPU-Z.
     
    Nick, Jan 1, 2011
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    I just did, I get the same results...

    EDIT: I'll contact tech support and will report their answer here.
     
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    Ok, after a couple of tests, it seems like Orbmu2k GPU Observer is the cause of this strange bug. With this widget closed, the GPU acts normally. So a word of advice:

    DO NOT USE Orbmu2k GPU Observer

    EDIT: I confirm that without the previously mentionned widget, everything is fine.

    CASE CLOSED
     
    Bettta Testttter, Jan 2, 2011
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