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    my 8800 is downclocking too

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by mr_fro2000, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. fusioncon

    fusioncon Notebook Consultant

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    yeah sorry i showed you how to find out for sure, but yeah, thats the graph i love to hate..

    note its showing the incorrent 8% overclock off the stock freqs, just like mine. I know someone here posted a screen from riva that didn't have that issue, just curious what version that was.
     
    fusioncon, Mar 11, 2008
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  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Alienware now sucks because it was taken over and now owned/operated by Dell. Just to clarify.
     
    ahl395, Mar 11, 2008
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  3. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is actually not operated by Dell. Many people make that mistake.
     
    Stone825, Mar 11, 2008
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  4. mr_fro2000

    mr_fro2000 Notebook Consultant

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    fusicon and alienware/user... I encourage you to post in the AW forum your downclocking issues and the link (from this thread) to the Rivatuner graphs you have run. I also suggest sending AW support an email noting this issue.

    right now, there are only 6 posts on the issue... there should be at least 10 more (consider all the people who have said they have a problem).
     
    mr_fro2000, Mar 11, 2008
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  5. ahl395

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    No? Then who? Alienware still does? Well, i do knoow Dell owns it.
     
    ahl395, Mar 11, 2008
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  6. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Alienware operates themselves still.
    Dell owns them.
     
    Stone825, Mar 11, 2008
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  7. fusioncon

    fusioncon Notebook Consultant

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    believe me i've been trying, but my account number isn't being recognized, so i can't create a login for the forums. i have another ticket open on that.

    and i havn't even begun to address all the minor issues with them like why doesnt the camera software crash out of the box, and whats with the creaking snappy sounds when i open the lid, and meh, using this laptop has become a part-time job. :/
     
    fusioncon, Mar 11, 2008
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  8. Rebmik

    Rebmik Notebook Evangelist

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    If you talk to alienware, they clearly state they are their own company. Dell owns them, but Alienware operates on their own and utilizes their own management.
     
    Rebmik, Mar 12, 2008
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  9. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Dam, I just saw the guys graphs of 2 hours of Battlefront at 77C full bore *wishes I had a 8800*.
     
    gengerald, Mar 12, 2008
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  10. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    I CANT Log in either they say i already created account, i dont think i did. they wont let me create an other one. the only i could probally is to call them.
     
    Lethal Lottery, Mar 12, 2008
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  11. tanamerra

    tanamerra Notebook Consultant

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    What is the best utility for checking GPU temp on my M15X? Cannot find the thread that had that info awhile back. Thank you.
     
    tanamerra, Mar 12, 2008
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  12. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    The best are:
    - Nvidia nTune
    - RivaTuner
    - ATITool
     
    Gophn, Mar 12, 2008
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  13. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    riva tuner is best altough gpu- z is a faster download and is more light weight to run.
     
    Lethal Lottery, Mar 12, 2008
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  14. daveh98

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    google HWmonitor from CPUID.com. I think its better than their GPU-Z. I ONLY use rivatuner now but you will have to do a few steps to get it working the way you want to. However EVERYONE should be using rivatuner to see where their system is falling performance wise. I have been able to play games consistently with no downclocking unless I am purposely benchmarking over and over to get this thing to downclock.
     
    daveh98, Mar 12, 2008
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  15. tanamerra

    tanamerra Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks to all for the prompt replies,
     
    tanamerra, Mar 12, 2008
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