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    GPU no longer downclocks on idle w/ WIN7

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rcm_rx7, Dec 1, 2009.

  1. rcm_rx7

    rcm_rx7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently upgraded to windows 7 and noticed that my gpu no longer downclocks. I leave GPU-Z running and change the theme to basic, after sitting idle it never downclocks! I use the battery saving mode of power 4 gear (have tried using windows 7 power management as well) and it doesn't change anything. I have screwed around with all the power profiles and can't figure out why this doesn't work.

    Laptop is a g51vx-rx05 (BB model) with the GTX 260m 8.17.11.9555 driver version.

    Everything worked fine in vista, and I had previously flashed a custom bios with undervolting and downclocking for 2d.
     
    rcm_rx7, Dec 1, 2009
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  2. sama98b

    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    it's different from nvidia driver to driver they beta/alpha/moded desktop drivers ..
    Roll back to one that works for you.

    Read up on ppl-s comment b4 installing as new driver.

    195.55 is desktop driver .. guess modified inf from nvision.
     
    sama98b, Dec 1, 2009
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  3. Abula

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    I'm using 195.55 (so I can accelerate Flash 10.1 beta) and its downclocking fine. Not sure what your issue is, unfortunately.
     
    MichaelKW, Dec 1, 2009
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    update gpu-z?
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Dec 1, 2009
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  6. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    Powermizer would not work for me in win7 with any driver I tried from 179.88 to 195.55
     
    Lanaya, Dec 1, 2009
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    jenesuispasbavard Notebook Evangelist

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    Try this. Fixed my idling at 550/1375/900 problems. You'll need a reboot though.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Dec 1, 2009
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  8. be77solo

    be77solo pc's and planes

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    Second these drivers.... I was having issues with downclocking, and these fixed the problem perfectly.... and, performance has been great as well.
     
    be77solo, Dec 1, 2009
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    This needs to be a sticky...
     
    CitizenPanda, Dec 1, 2009
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  10. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    yes...I know what the powermizer switch is. Powermizer was enabled on every driver I tested: It'd downclock, but if I moved/maximized/minimized/did anything to an Aero enabled window it'd clock up to extra clocks. every single driver.
     
    Lanaya, Dec 1, 2009
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  11. jenesuispasbavard

    jenesuispasbavard Notebook Evangelist

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    After enabling Powermizer using the switch, my clocks go to max only when I have a second monitor connected and enabled by HDMI or VGA. And I'm using 195.55. Otherwise they're generally at 200/400/120 when idle (383/something/something when watching a movie).
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Dec 1, 2009
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  12. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    that is you. forge and I both have the same clock up issues in win7. I wouldn't be on vista if I hadn't exhausted every possible resource. Tried contacting asus but their only solution was an RMA, which is unacceptable as I don't know what the temps on a new GPU would be if I got it back, and the temps on my current are Epic.
     
    Lanaya, Dec 1, 2009
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    sama98b, Dec 1, 2009
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  14. rcm_rx7

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    Well that worked, thanks for the response guys, this forum is great!
     
    rcm_rx7, Dec 2, 2009
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  15. be77solo

    be77solo pc's and planes

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    sweet, glad they worked for you.... I've had great luck with them, and all the others kept my clocks at full speed all the time.
     
    be77solo, Dec 2, 2009
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