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    Overclocking on XPS 1530 - OC automatically resets after gaming for a little bit

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lancerr, Oct 19, 2008.

  1. lancerr

    lancerr Notebook Consultant

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    I used to have my XPS 8600M GT oc'd to 603/902 setting using Riva Tuner. Last week, I had to reinstall the OS because of a OS crash. I installed the dell image and now, I'm having issues OC'ng the graphics clock back to the same level.

    I am still able to set the clock to 602/902 but after i play Brothers in arms Hells Highway, I will suddenly see the game drop major FPS (i have fraps running). Sometime it will go from 20 FPS to 6 FPS.

    After I quit the game, and open a new game, I notice that the performance is just as bad in all games.

    It feels like the card has reset itself to low-power mode or something of that sort.

    Temps seem fine (~64 degrees) after gaming so it doesn't look like a heat issue.

    Any ideas?
     
    lancerr, Oct 19, 2008
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    over heating
     
    boypogi, Oct 19, 2008
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  3. lancerr

    lancerr Notebook Consultant

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    you have to read a post before you reply.

    Temps are at 64 degrees. Definitely not overheating.
     
    lancerr, Oct 19, 2008
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    boricha Notebook Enthusiast

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    overheating !!!
    Do u mean 64C after gaming or in game. When load of cpu & GPU is smaller when U switch to desktop. It cool very very fast with normal load of XP or Vista
     
    boricha, Dec 26, 2008
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    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    It's the drivers.
    Some drivers do downclock after it reacher around 90* degrees. Try the newest DOX drivers from laptopvideo2go. I got +11fps in GTA IV and these drivers wont downclock either.

    (But the sleep state is removed .. )
     
    Akuma, Dec 26, 2008
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