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    3DCard never "gears down" to 2D mode

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Ungjaevel, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. Ungjaevel

    Ungjaevel Notebook Consultant

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    Hey.

    First: Tried searching, found nothing of value. If I missed anything, please guide me in the right direction and I'll be on my way.

    Now...

    Before I started tweaking, I am 99,99% sure (Not 100% sure, that is) that GPU-Z showed me when in windows that the card (8700M GT with Forceware 185.20 drivers) clocked down to 2D settings, 169/338/100.

    Now, after tweaking, changing voltages and clocking back and forth - It's always in 3D mode, which for me is 625/1250/799.

    Hmm?

    My question - why doesn't my card "gear down" to 2d mode again?
    Ofcourse I reset the card to stock mhz and volts.
     
    Ungjaevel, Jan 10, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    did you disable powermizer?
     
    whizzo, Jan 10, 2009
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  3. Ungjaevel

    Ungjaevel Notebook Consultant

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    No, PowerMizer still enabled.

    Could RivaTuner be the one responsible? (Or actually - the one configuring it...)
     
    Ungjaevel, Jan 10, 2009
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    yodawg Notebook Consultant

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    did this always happen? did u recently change drivers? try another driver?
     
    yodawg, Jan 10, 2009
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  5. Ungjaevel

    Ungjaevel Notebook Consultant

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    If it always happened?

    Before I started tweaking, I am 99,99% sure (Not 100% sure, that is) that GPU-Z showed me when in windows that the card (8700M GT with Forceware 185.20 drivers) clocked down to 2D settings, 169/338/100.

    Not sure, that is. But I think I saw in GPU-z when the 3d card ran at 169 mhz. Anyone who can confirm this on their computer?

    Yeah I recently changed drivers. Changed back, 2 different versions. Same same :(
     
    Ungjaevel, Jan 10, 2009
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