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    Just upgraded to vista ultimate.. Now what?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xmartangel2k1, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. xmartangel2k1

    xmartangel2k1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI

    I just got vista ultimate fro my xps m1730

    specs

    intel core 2 extreme processor

    4GB RAM

    nvidia gforce 8800 gtx SLI

    I need to know what special drivers do i need.. I have fps drops going from 70 to 30 every 2 min.

    P.S

    Would greatly be appriciated if you guys give me a link for the little lcd monitor i cant find the driver. I'm such a nub. :confused:
     
    xmartangel2k1, Feb 23, 2009
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    1. Get M1730
    2. Install Vista Ultimate
    3. ???
    4. Profit
     
    ekinnee, Feb 23, 2009
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    FPS drops doing what, exactly?

    You shouldn't need any special drivers, but I've never used SLI before so I don't know how that affects things... Go to laptopvideo2go.com and get new graphics drivers - can't hurt.
     
    Dragunov-21, Feb 23, 2009
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    I'd turn off all unnecessary services like drive indexing and search index. turn off the page file if you can. Also, set the power management to always on/ highest power. go into the video card power management and turn off any power management...

    Then reformat the hd and install Windows XP. that should about cover it.
     
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    Playing most of the games. and i got the driver and still the same thing.

    In the last thread i opened my laptop and cleaned the fan only. do i have to clean the video card also and is it safe to spray some electronic cleaner.
     
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    Usually not neccessary anyway, and I'd be very hesitant spraying anything on your GPU.

    And, forgive me if I'm asking stupid questions, but you do get that you'll experience framerate drops as a matter of course depending on how much is going on on the screen, right?
     
    Dragunov-21, Feb 23, 2009
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    no, alot of explosions and the fps is normal.. just being idle and the random fps drops it drops by half.

    http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=59196
     
    xmartangel2k1, Feb 23, 2009
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    o_O If your card was running consistently at 120C, you have possibly done some serious damage to the card... My advice would be to remove the GPU, clean the contacts and the socket on the motherboard, and if that doesn't help, get your GPU replaced.

    Any idea why the thermal cutouts didn't lock up your computer before it reached temps like that?
     
    Dragunov-21, Feb 23, 2009
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    just cleaned the gpu and it still does it :(
     
    xmartangel2k1, Feb 24, 2009
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