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    M15x, GTX260m problem, Help appreciated!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ravaholm, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. ravaholm

    ravaholm Newbie

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    Ok I'm new to this forum but please bear with me.

    I just bought this beautiful M15x about a week ago, suddenly during a prison break match in the game Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA for short) I started lagging for no reason, I checked my sensors using GPU-Z and shows my clocks as: 383/767/301.

    If im not mistaken, that is the 2D speed for the GTX 260m

    I figured that a mere restart would remedy the problem: it didn't

    At this point I'm a bit panicked so I used Rivatuner (no I did not OC this laptop previously) and it shows those same clocks under: Performance 3D

    Every time i change these clocks to the default 550/1350/950. it resets to 383/767/301 as soon as I hit OK/Apply

    I have flashed the new bios A02 only to find the same results
    I am still using stock drivers 186.47

    Windows vista 64 bit is my OS

    Thanks in advance
     
    ravaholm, Dec 16, 2009
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    ravaholm Newbie

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    What!? What Did I Do?
     
    ravaholm, Dec 16, 2009
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    You likely have stealth mode turned on. Press the capacitive touch button on the panel (the one on the far right that looks like a speedometer). It should then bring your clocks back to normal.
     
    5150Joker, Dec 16, 2009
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    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    What's that? You taunt him or what :p
     
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    ravaholm Newbie

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    OMG I feel like an idiot but thank you! I figured I could rely on you for help, also does the g51j still have that BSOD Issue?

    EDIT: I can't believe I went through the trouble of flashing my bloody BIOS!
     
    ravaholm, Dec 16, 2009
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