Asus G71

hmm I can't seem to get the toshiba hd I got from my hp dv6000 to fit into that. How would I go about doing it?

 

I meant just for the video card drivers. But in fact, a lot of manufacturers suck in regards to this or, they allow Nvidia drivers to be downloaded but apparently Asus needs to have their own modified ones because I couldn't install the latest Nvidia drivers.

 

does this driver overclock the 260gtx? (or bring it to 100%?) also, does it have every function and work as well with hdmi as nvidias?

 

does the ASUS G71 BB Version have a physics accelerator?

 

I don't think any driver will overclock or reclock the GPU. I think you have to do that yourself. I read some info before but am still unsure how to get the normal clock speeds back to the GTX260M. It definitely would improve a lot to get the core speed and shader speed back to normal.

There is physx software on the laptop but there isn't a physx processor, so I guess the software is useless. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

 

psyx software is performed by ur cpu and gpu in the absence of a dedicated physics processor i believe.

also, in a positive note. I ran thru the benchmark for crysis on my g71gx and was pleasantly surprised.
1440x900 native res
everything on high except textures and water on very high
no aa
turbogear overclocked by 10%

averaged 29fps in the gpu test
averaged 28fps in the cpu test

 

I have the 1201 BIOS... I just played the first level (all settings high) and go to where you jump out of the plane and crash... I started to get 1-2 FPSs from 20-25... checked HWMonitor and it said max 82C... ? Did it downclock or is that part that laggy? I doubt it... something is wrong.

I think I'll try furmark to see unless there is something else that gets the GPU above 82. (First time I hit 82.. thought I was fine with BIOS update so never bothered to test yet).

EDIT: Ran furmark and got to 88C... no idea why I lagged to 1 FPS first time around... hope it doesn't happen again.

 

As for the "Physics Accelerator" the GPU has CUDA upon which PhysX can be accelerated. Being proprietary PhysX acceleration on gpu is only supported by nvidia gpu's (of which only the ones with Cuda, 8 series and above).

PhysX itself is just an SDK and can be run on the cpu by a game. The CUDA setup allows for General Purpose calculations to take place on the GPU, PhysX can be accelerated by running it on the gpu using the cuda framework.

Not all games that use PhysX support gpu acceleration and note that games in the future that decide to us OpenCL can accelerate physics calculations using ATi or Nvidia GPU's that support general purpose calculations on GPU of which i think all of nvidia's current and most if not all new ati cards do.

In the current situation a game that uses PhysX and can support GPU Acceleration must have the PhysX framework installed and enabled in order todo so.

 

Should I be worried that the left button on my touchpad sometimes locks on things? As if I were doing a dragging motion? So far it hasn't caused much issues but I can see how this can get annoying. Should I take it back? I'm only hesitant because I already installed so much stuff on it but if you guys think it's defective I guess it won't be too big of a deal.

I mean, does anybody else's G71 do it as well?

 

^ probably is an option. you should be able to change different options on the touch pad like soft click (left click by taping pad). if not, i'd reinstall the touchpad driver first.

 

Oh no I meant without actually clicking anything first. For example, I would just be moving the mouse/cursor around without touching any of the buttons, and all of the sudden I'd be highlighting things without clicking the left button first. Doesn't that sound more like a hardware problem than a software problem?

Anybody else having this issue?

 

Try CUDAATS mod on Level 4 or Level 5 with Crysis (enabling ToD) and you will see Crysis in a totally different way. Not only will it look better than Crysis [Vanilla] Very High but also RUN BETTER. grandfinale, you should do this too. I can't believe people are running Crysis with stock settings (High or very High), it looks like crap compared to CUDAATS...

 

No. That sounds like something thats supposed to happen. You just arent used to their touchpad yet. Highlighting things without a button is a common feature on touchpads. I dont have the laptop til tomorrow so i cant tell you exactly how, but there should be settings for your touchpad and either it would have this feature or you are soft taping it without realizing it (which i use to do a lot). If this isnt a specific feature to turn off, you could turn off soft tap, or if you like having that like I do, you'll probably get used to it within a week or so and it wont happen anymore. Maybe dont press as hard everytime you hit the pad to move the cursor, the hard landing of your finger is probably telling it to highlight.

 

Oh alright. That makes sense I guess. Like I mentioned before even though this isn't the most expensive laptop, it's still a big investment for me so I'm just trying to be careful. Especially since the exchange/return guarantee is just only 14 days now, instead of 30. But thanks Flaring Afro.

 

Try decreasing the sensitivity of the touchpad in the (advanced) settings. Probably the touchpad is too sensitive and interprets some of the finger movements as finger taps, i.e., left clicks.

 

Will do. Thanks. I love this forum, everyone's so quick and helpful, haha.

 

Well, now I feel dumb. Didnt even think of that. lol

 

Will the G71 be able to handle it? Sounds like it's very intense and I'm already stuggling to get more than 20 fps with very high settings on 1440x900. Also what is vanilla?

 

Vanilla = naked = no mods = freshly installed = fresh out of box.

 

I've had the same problem with the 1201 BIOS as well, a few times I've dropped down to 2 FPS and had to reboot....

 

Same here I was told to reinstall the drivers

 

Which drivers? And did it work?

 

It only happened to me once and it was the first time I cracked 80. About 7-8 times after cracking 80C I was fine. Maybe it just needs to be deflowered, in a sense.

 

CUDAATS mod not only IMPROVES FRAMES but also LOOKS BETTER than VERY HIGH!
Plus it literally walks you through the whole modding process with an installation program (don't worry, it's been checked).
http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=382690#p382690
CUDAATS website even shows you the differences between [Vanilla/Stock] Very High and CUDAATS, and the winner in the graphics department/upgrade is CUDAATS. CUDAATS looks better and plays better than Very High, NO ONE should play without it.
http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=382692#p382692

 

Just happened to me again. The second I hit 82 degrees, BAM, 2 fps in Dawn of Discovery...

 

thank you for the post da1writer. when i invest in the full version of crysis i'll definitely be using that mod. also, on those dox drivers. where do you get them and how do you install them? and do you think future nvidia drivers will be supported ever?

 

That's unfortunate. So you try reinstalling the 1201 BIOS and loaded default settings?


On another note, does anyone know where the proof of purchase on the box is? Need to scan it or mail it in for the windows7 upgrade but so many freaking barcodes on this thing.

Thanks for the CUDA tip dawriter. I'll definitely test it out. By the way, what is TOD?

 

Get the latest DOX drivers here:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showforum=122

Uninstall current video drivers. Reboot to safe mode, use driver sweeper to clean all nvidia content. Reboot, install DOX drivers and reboot again and you're done!

I think Asus in the future will put up new drivers but who knows when. Can't use Nvidia's... Asus needs to have their own customized apparently...

 

In some of those vanilla looks better. For instance, in the first pic vanilla has white clouds while the modified ones have gray ones that dont look real. Some things are done better, but a lot arent.

 

The clouds (and slight color changes) pertain to the ToD (Time of Day) mod that is OPTIONAL to install. You install the CUDAATS mod first through the installation and at the very end of the installation it asks if you want to install the ToD, you can pick yes or no - it's entirely up to you. The clouds are not always that dark color either, it depends on how the sun is hitting the clouds...

Overall, imagine a game like GTAIV with it's recent patches, the mod actually OPTIMIZES the code so it runs better/faster while giving you a better overall look (ie better graphics.) If you don't like it, the CUDAATS installation program can uninstall it as well...

My advice would be to try the mod out first before you squash it/bring judgement on it. I'm telling you though, of all the people who tried it, they kept the mod - that thread is packed with thanks and people really enjoying the mod. Oh, an it's well known on Youtube, check out some of the vids (it might also be known as CCC Crysis)...

 

The OP guy was banned. Is he still updating it?

 

Oh I was still going to try. Thanks for clearing that up though, I probably will just choose not to install that part (maybe). I was just pointing that out and questioning if it did make some things in the background worse (to make it run smoother).

 

So wait, is it normal that I only started out with 454GB instead of 500GB as advertised? Is it because of Vista that it took up 46GB away from the 500GB? After the bloatware plus installing 4 games, I'm already down to 390GB, which I find odd.


PS, Thanks for those who helped me with the mouse thing. I didn't know that tap feature existed. After I found out it was like, oh, this is awesome. Forget the multitouch the other ASUS notebooks have.

 

Its normal

1.) No HDD gives you the full amount advertised, the larger the drive the more you lose form its normal formatting.

2.) Most Asus computers have a hidden recovery partition that takes up like 10GB or so, letting you quickly recover your computer to a fresh install status without the recovery disk.

 

Oh alright, just making sure. Thanks for the quick response. Awesome avatar btw.

 

Oh not a problem, the ToD mod (not to be confused with CUDAATS) is really cool actually, once you see it running you'll appreciate it's little tweaks. Crysis with stock settings (ie Vanilla) actually has it's clouds ALWAYS white, which in my opinion isn't realistic at all. The ToD mod though turns the louds white, dark gray, a slight orange, etc. depending on the [joke not intended] Time of the Day. The surrounding area like the ground and buildings will reflect the clouds color changes and produce a better "jungle" setting. As mentioned before, once you see it actually running, you'll really appreciate it. CUDAATS and ToD mods add to Crysis creates a totally different experience unlike before, you feel more like you are really in the jungle and the frames are so much better and still looks really good, if not better than before. I advise people to try it out, it's the best improvement mods I've seen on any other game!

 

ok so a bit confused... we have to OC this thing for the ram reach to 800 MHZ?

And in regard to proof of purchase for the upgrade.. I understand its just a copy of the receipt and the print out you from the Asus website, you then have to fax them both to the number on the print out from Asus.

 

When you turn off TurboGear, you will get the 800mhz.Now when you have TurboGear ON, depending on how you overclock will determine the speed of the ram and CPU (and GPU?)...

 

CUDAATS isn't even working for me... I hear the game going through the motions but it's a black screen. Do I need UAC off all the time? I even tried UAC but got the same thing.

 

You do need UAC off ALL the time, it conflicts. Also, don't change any of the settings unless it's resolution or AA, anything else changed (in Advanced Settings) causes the mod to act up. Do you have the newest patch of Crysis? I have the full game, so the demo might not work with CUDAATS. the newest patch is installed too on mine. Did you have a mod installed before hand? I had a different mod for my Crysis installed before hand and after installing CUDAATS over it Crysis went haywire (gray-rippled skies, black screens). What I did was cut the "CVarGroups" folder from the "..Crysis\Game\Config", and pasted that folder outside the crysis folder somewhere. Then I grabbed the "CVarGroups" folder from my Disc and placed it in"..Crysis\Game\Config". Backup your save folder and reinstall Crysis and then install CUDAATS. What Level are you trying? Level 6 will kill your computer so try level 5 or level 4. You can also try without the ToD to see if that fixes your problem.

 

Any notification from people who pre-ordered this system from gentech or another online site that their laptops have shipped?

 

No, but both Ken and Xotic have changed the ETA of the incoming ship dates from July 10/13 to Third Week of July. I'm guessing they don't know when the shipments coming in / when its being shipped..

-sigh-

There better not be another delay from ASUS; I can't afford to wait another two and a half weeks.

 

Is the two grand really worth it for the g71 from Gentech? Why not the w90? is that not similar in price?

 

If you are willing to spend 2 Grand on the Asus G71, avoid buying it altogether. Instead, just grab the Sager 5797 which has a Geforce GTX 280m (best single graphics card on a laptop, better than the Asus's GTX 260m).
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np5797-custom-notebook-built-clevo-m570etu-p-2540.html?wconfigure=yes
If you want to spend 2 grand on the Sager 5797, just add the OS first (which includes a Free Windows 7 voucher) and then up the ram to 4GB (from 2GB). It will smoke the Asus G71 on Gentech anyday of the week.

The Asus G71GX-RX05 are for those that want the best bang for your buck laptop. The Asus G71GX-A1 is a rip off (in my opinion) and if your willing to spend that much, just go for a Sager (you could go almost ALL out on a Sager 8662 and almost hit 2gs)...

 

^ the alienware at best buy is probably better than the sager though. 2 x 260 > 1 x 280

 

Touche capitain, I'd say to go with that one as well over the G71GX-a1 if you are willing to spend that much dough...

Wait... this is an asus thread, gotta get back on topic !

 

Has anyone tried enough notebook coolers to recommend one? I was looking at the ZALMAN ZM-NC2000 and the Thermaltake model with the large fan. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

 

I'm also at odds between the Zalman 2000 and Thermaltake, it's best to get one that works well with the vents. So whenever I get my Asus G71GX-RX05 laptop, I'll base my laptop cooler purchase off of that ...

 

Hmmm...
Someone may have already posted this, but I installed the DOX 185.85, then installed Nvidia Ntune (as a standalone S/W).
This gave me a blue screen when I entered the GPU Overclock mode.

So then I uninstalled Ntune and installed Nvidia System Tools (80mb file).
GPU Overclock works now, and I overclocked the GPU to 550/1375/1800 (<- oops this must be a typo.).
Oc'ed CPU to 15% and got 10900 on 3Dmark06.
Played crysis for 30 minuites then the GPU clock was automatically changed back to stock.

How can I keep the GPU clock up?
Should I make an overclock profile to run automatically when I play games?
Anyone familiar with using Nvidia System Tools?

PS. Just got my G71 on Saturday.
Probably the first user in South Korea. lol

 

I was waiting to hear from someone who overclocked. But 1800 for memory? That's insane! Isn't stock like 550/1375/900? I plan to use Nibitor anyways.