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    Extremely low benchmarks

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Squashed Mos, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. Squashed Mos

    Squashed Mos Newbie

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    Hi. I've been suspecting for a while that something's not right with my computer since it seems to be terribly slow every now and then, I just ran a benchmark with PerformanceTest 7.0 and this where the results:

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    As you can see they're way below those of two other computers with almost the same specs (differences are highlighted):

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    Also the user experience index score for the processor droped from 7.1 yesterday to 4.4 after I installed the new NVIDIA drivers, I'm assuming that's because the core speed is stuck at 931 +- .5 MHz, as you can see in CPU-Z and it won't go up no matter what, not even during the benchmarking did it go up... What's that multiplier thing (12.0X) and why don't I have it even if CPU-Z says I have a x 7.0 one?

    Any ideas on why on earth this is happening or how to find out? T~T
     
    Squashed Mos, Jul 14, 2011
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  2. Esco

    Esco Notebook Consultant

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    looks like stealth mode is activated.... if not then repaste your cpu
     
    Esco, Jul 14, 2011
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  3. Squashed Mos

    Squashed Mos Newbie

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    I believe it's not activated... but just to make sure I tapped the "button" a couple of times and checked the core speed each time, it was the same. The cpu was repasted not so long ago so I don't think that's the problem x_x
     
    Squashed Mos, Jul 15, 2011
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  4. Esco

    Esco Notebook Consultant

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    well then its, the cpu itself or the board, do you have any warranty anymore?
     
    Esco, Jul 15, 2011
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  5. The Revelator

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    Check to see whether EIST is disabled. Enter your BIOS (F2 at the boot screen), go to the Advanced Tab and check the setting for "Intel (R) Speedstep (tm)." It should be Enabled. When Disabled, your multipliers are locked at LFM, which is 7x (.933Ghz) on a 720QM.
     
    The Revelator, Jul 15, 2011
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  6. Esco

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    yes this is a good idea, could be the problem
     
    Esco, Jul 15, 2011
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    So THAT was the problem. A million thanks *~*
     
    Squashed Mos, Jul 15, 2011
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  8. The Revelator

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    Glad it's working again. :D
     
    The Revelator, Jul 16, 2011
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