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    GPU Problem?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Skuhn, Jul 31, 2011.

  1. Skuhn

    Skuhn Newbie

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    So my computer has worked fine since I got it and I would get 60fps in all my games and it was great. A few days ago instead of 60fps I started getting 20, sometimes lower. Im not sure what is going on, but I checked the drivers on my gpu and its old so I am hoping that a new driver will fix the problem. I have the ATI Radeon HD 5730 but it wont install the new driver correctly. GPU seems to be working because the fan for it is running but I have no other indications.

    Im not sure what to do. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
     
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Have you toggled stealth mode? It helps as sometimes it just locks up. Also have you messed with anything in the bios? Usually, people go in and turn off Speedstep as they are mislead into thinking it would increase performance, this isn't really the case.
     
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    Skuhn Newbie

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    I have not touched the Bios and it is the most updated version which is A09.. I will try toggling stealth mode and see how that works. I have never used stealth mode though.
     
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    Skuhn Newbie

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    Wow so now I just feel stupid because that was super simple. Yes! The stealth mode worked! I dont know if it was turned on by accident at some point or if toggling it just fixed the problem. But I am back to normal FPS rates. Thank you very much for your help!
     
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  5. svl7

    svl7 T|I

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    Now install the latest driver and you get another jump on performance.
     
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    Skuhn Newbie

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    only problem there is that it still wont let me install the new driver.. I dont know why but I was reading somewhere else that said ATI fails with their driver software..
     
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    svl7, Jul 31, 2011
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    Skuhn Newbie

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    Should i go for 11.8 with the link you suggested? I was just able to upgrade to 11.7 from here ATI Catalyst? Mobility Display Driver which is exactly what i was trying to download earlier except i got to this page a different way earlier. same page though. I dont know why it was different but it is.
     
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    11.7 is fine as well, that's the latest official release and should have less issues than 11.8.
     
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    Greatass Notebook Enthusiast

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    I hate stealth mode lol.
     
    Greatass, Jul 31, 2011
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