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    First Worry (FPS Drop)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ccfcman, Oct 15, 2008.

  1. ccfcman

    ccfcman Notebook Guru

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    I've my m15x since mid May and its been faultless until recently. In the last week or so when playing TF2 and Day of Defeat Source (now also on TF2's Orange Box engine) I've been recieving fps drops, I play with all settings at a mix of low/med and theyve worked perfectly all along (stress test was 200odd frames).

    However now, even in very ordinary areas of maps with no fire fight I drop to 10-20 fps, its like I've pressed stealth mode (though I can hear the mighty fans going still) I can wait it out for about a minute to 90 seconds and my fps comes back up, alternatively prsssing the stealth button (to turn off the 8800) and pressing it again to whack it back in seems to get the fps back up, for however long.

    I'm still using the standard drivers that it came with (was terrified of underclocking the 8800, noob with drivers).

    Folks, can anyone help.

    Please and Thanks <3
     
    ccfcman, Oct 15, 2008
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  2. ccfcman

    ccfcman Notebook Guru

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    Should add I'm on Vista Basic (what was I thinking!) SP1
     
    ccfcman, Oct 15, 2008
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  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    try updating drivers from AW.
     
    yuio, Oct 15, 2008
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  4. ccfcman

    ccfcman Notebook Guru

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    What're the best ones as regards gaming, or indeed what are considered the best over all?
     
    ccfcman, Oct 15, 2008
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  5. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    all the newest except GPU. here, it's really up to your own preferences: better stability or better peak fps? each to his own.
     
    whizzo, Oct 15, 2008
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  6. ccfcman

    ccfcman Notebook Guru

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    A happy medium to be honest, where I'm atright now is kinda worrying :/
     
    ccfcman, Oct 15, 2008
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  7. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    You could try out the 177.92, 177.98 or 179.13 drivers from laptopvideo2go.com. I've had good results with all 3.
     
    Ennea, Oct 15, 2008
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  8. Chief_D

    Chief_D Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone know about m15x updates? or is alienware going to build a new 15.4 laptop?
     
    Chief_D, Feb 10, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    it appears they are but its all speculation there clearing lots droping price and its old be nice to see a core I7 13 inch lmao jp
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 10, 2009
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  10. pencilcheck

    pencilcheck Notebook Consultant

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    do you still have this problem? go to laptopvideo2go download the latest driver, or search google about powermizer switcher. Your problem sounds like the powermizer is changing the core speed of your GPU to save power...
     
    pencilcheck, Feb 10, 2009
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  11. xtechx

    xtechx Newbie

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    ever check ur gpu temps via rivatuner? let the hardware monitor run while ur gaming....it suspect throttling....
     
    xtechx, Feb 10, 2009
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  12. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ditto. That would explain a sudden drop in FPS versus a crappy driver. Especially if this problem cycles, i.e., FPS go to crap, then return to normal, then go to crap.

    How long's it been since you cleaned your fans/heatsinks, if ever?
     
    TurbodTalon, Feb 10, 2009
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  13. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yup sounded like overheating to me but i got beat to it lol


    clean them vents babby
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 10, 2009
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