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    Low GPU performance

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by bad boy, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. bad boy

    bad boy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tested the GPU with 3dMark06 and I got a score of about 14028.
    I compared with a GPU benchmark list site here, and it says that I should have an average of 14858, so what I got is lower than stated. I tested multiple times and I got all the same nearly about 14020.
    I thought there is something wrong with the program, so I tested it with 3dMark Vantage, and I got also lower than stated. My Score: P.7103 GPU, On the list: P.7988 GPU.
    My WEI score for GPU: 7.1
    Also what it means that I'm getting lower score than the GTX 460m 1,5GB

    What is happening?

    [Tests were done with default values. i.e. resolution. Performance mode]
    AC Adapter were used and High Performance Power Scheme


    Specs:
    ASUS G53SX
    Intel i7 2630M 2,0GHz
    nVidia Geforce GTX 560M, 2 GB 128bit
    12 GB Ram
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 with all updates
    Corsair Force 120GB SSD


    If someone has the same laptop, can you please put your scores as comparing.
     
    bad boy, Aug 30, 2011
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  2. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    First of all, be sure that your CPU isn't throttling. Download ThrottleStop, launch it once then close it.
    Bench again.
    Then be sure you have the drivers updated to latest version, which is whql 280.26.
    You need to completely remove the existing one using drivercleaner method (check gaming section->280.26 whql thread for instructions)
    Then you'll need the 280.26 whql along with a modded inf which is available at laptopvideo2go.
    Also available there is the driverset 280.36 developer driver which I highly advice.
     
    Kingpinzero, Aug 30, 2011
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  3. bad boy

    bad boy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I downloaded ThrottleStop, and lunched it. Should I press on the "Turn On" button or what?
    and for the laptopvideo2go modded inf, how do I find it?
     
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  4. unclewebb

    unclewebb ThrottleStop Author

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    When testing, click on the Turn On button and put a check mark in the Set Multiplier box and set that as high as possible. It should show Turbo.

    I would leave ThrottleStop running while testing. If it is able to increase performance then you can try testing again after you exit ThrottleStop.

    You can also check the Log File option so you will have a record of your CPU's performance while gaming. Post a link to it here if you want me to have a look.

    http://pastebin.com/
     
    unclewebb, Aug 30, 2011
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  5. bad boy

    bad boy Notebook Enthusiast

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    well... I dont think throttle stop is helping, cus iam also running the cpu-z on the side and it shows that its on the lowest clock when idle 798MHz.
    And about the modded inf driver:
    I replaced the original inf file with the modded before installing it, but as laptopvideo2go states that there is hidden futures to be un-locked, nothing came up, and I run the benchmark anyways, and it shows the same score about 14100 with 3Dmark06.
    And now PhysX is now not available with this new drive 280.36
    [​IMG]
    Log file show the maximum numbers while running 3dmark06:

    [​IMG]

    While CPU-z telling me that the maximum memory speed should be 1250mhz
    [​IMG]
     
    bad boy, Aug 30, 2011
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  6. Keith

    Keith Notebook Deity

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    Your scores are lower because your GPU has a 128 bit memory bus. The scores you are referring to are referencing the full fledged 192 bit memory bus version.

    Asus purposely neutered the 560m in the G53SX by making the memory bus smaller.
     
    Keith, Aug 30, 2011
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  7. bad boy

    bad boy Notebook Enthusiast

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    well... thats a bummer.
    is there a way to overclock this graphic card?
     
    bad boy, Aug 30, 2011
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  8. Keith

    Keith Notebook Deity

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    Yes, there is. :)

    There are several programs that do the job.

    One of which is this: MSI Afterburner

    And the other being this: NVIDIA Inspector 1.9.5.5 download from Guru3D.com

    Those two seem to be the most popular. GPU-Z and CPU-Z are both correct about the memory speed. They both display the memory clocks differently, but in the end, they are saying the same thing. Albeit differently.
     
    Keith, Aug 30, 2011
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  9. unclewebb

    unclewebb ThrottleStop Author

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    Don't put too much faith in what CPU-Z is telling you when the CPU is lightly loaded. The author of CPU-Z admits that it is not accurate when idle.

    Run ThrottleStop with the Log File option selected and then you will have a record of how your CPU was running while gaming. If there is a throttling problem you will see the multiplier dropping down below the default of 20 when the CPU is loaded.
     
    unclewebb, Aug 30, 2011
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  10. bad boy

    bad boy Notebook Enthusiast

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    well.. I tried Evqa precision, and even on the nearly maximum stable OC, a game like Crysis 2 doesn't increase in FPS more than 3-5 fps.
     
    bad boy, Aug 31, 2011
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  11. bad boy

    bad boy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Final (Not so final, can maybe OC little more, but dont know) results with and without OC:

    From left:
    Without any OC----------------------------------with Graphic OC-------------------------------Graphic OC and Throttlestop
    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    Stock Graphic Clocks: 775/1550/1250
    OC: 895/1790/1395

    The Graphic OC is really doing the job, but the Throttle-stop is doing the opposite/nothing.
     
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    bad boy, Sep 2, 2011
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  12. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    3DM06 isn't stressing the system to cause the throttling issues. :)
     
    Chastity, Sep 2, 2011
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  13. bad boy

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    will test with 3dmark11 later :)
     
    bad boy, Sep 3, 2011
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