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    XPS M1330 - 8400GS problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Beatleee, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. Beatleee

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    Hello.

    First I sorry for my english...It´s not my mother language. :)

    I have a problem whit my new notebook XPS 1330 whit 8400GS GPU.When I activate Aero in windows Vista...every opening window, panel or scroling...is snatchy and slow.I think thet problem is whit GPU and low frequence...169/100MHz is too weak on Aero...GPU change frequenci on higer too late and work whit system is uncomfortable. :(

    Have somebody same problem? Please help!
     
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    jjaaskel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am having exactly same problem with XPS 1530 & 8400GS, unfortunately I have not found solution :-(
     
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  3. Beatleee

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    I tried many drivers and bios update (A10, A11, A12), but problem not disappear.

    It´s very sad...XPS isn´t just lowend notebook and has problem whit Aero... :(
     
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    So I tried VERY OLD moded drivers from laptopvideo2go...version 101.19 and now everithing run perfect.
    But I don´t know, why almost nobody have problmes whit new version of drivers and I have...
    Never mind, I´m happy thet it work´s.
     
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    I have been wondering same as it seems that other 8400GS users are happy with their GPU.

    Did you notice any changes e.g with cooler fan usage when downgrading drivers? As far as I know, this slowness is somehow related to runtime frequency changes where GPU runs with lower frequency..
     
    jjaaskel, Jul 17, 2008
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