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    Is my GPU gimped? (GTX 460M on G53SW A1)

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by WaffleBoy, Oct 28, 2011.

  1. WaffleBoy

    WaffleBoy Notebook Deity

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    With TechPowerUp I checked my highest performance (Sensors)
    Here the results:

    On Notebookcheck.net:
    Core Speed * 675 MHz
    On Mine:
    Core Speed * 675 MHz

    On Notebookcheck.net:
    Shader Speed * 1350 MHz
    On Mine:
    Shader Speed * 1350 MHz

    On Notebookcheck.net:
    Memory Speed * 1250 MHz
    On Mine:
    Memory Speed * 625 MHz

    On Notebookcheck.net:
    Features * PhysX
    On Mine:
    Features * No PhysX

    Is that normal?? ^
     
    WaffleBoy, Oct 28, 2011
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  2. KuroLionheart

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    The G53SW-A1 doesn't have a gimped GPU. The way to tell is if it's 128-bit as opposed to 192-bit. Check GPU-Z.
     
    KuroLionheart, Oct 28, 2011
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  3. Xonar

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    Yes, normal. 625 x 2 = 1250 x 2 = 2500mhz which is your effective DDR5 frequency.

    How do you know physx is disabled? It shouldn't be by default.
     
    Xonar, Oct 28, 2011
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  4. WaffleBoy

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    So this is normal?
    On Notebookcheck.net:
    Memory Speed * 1250 MHz
    On Mine:
    Memory Speed * 625 MHz

    and about the physx, I got a massage that I don't have it (Mafia II)
     
    WaffleBoy, Oct 28, 2011
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  5. Xonar

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    Do you have the phsyx driver installed from nvidia? Check in control panel -> uninstall a program.

    I just explained that the memory frequency is spot on correct. What sensor are you using.
     
    Xonar, Oct 28, 2011
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  6. WaffleBoy

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    Nope. I don't have the driver. Where can I download it?
     
    WaffleBoy, Oct 28, 2011
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  7. FlyingFalcon

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    PhysX driver comes with the NVidia driver itself. Try uninstalling your graphics card driver and install it all over again. Or my extract the NVidia setup file and install PhysX from the separate installer there.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Oct 28, 2011
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  8. Xonar

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    Yes, the driver comes in a package with the nvidia main driver. I would recommend reinstalling your driver as well.
     
    Xonar, Oct 28, 2011
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  9. WaffleBoy

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    Well I downloaded the driver. installed it alone, work!

    Thanks anyway!
     
    WaffleBoy, Oct 28, 2011
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  10. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    Physx is included in latest WHQL as well. Its hard to miss when doing custom installation thought.
     
    Kingpinzero, Oct 28, 2011
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