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    680m only 68% load in assassins creed revelations help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MicSpeed, Aug 10, 2012.

  1. MicSpeed

    MicSpeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a p170em with 680m and 3820qm cpu and i my gpu only gets 68% load in assassins creed revelations. The game's graphics is on max settings, and it gets as low as 33 fps, average on 50. As i said with only 68% gpu load. Anyone have played this game with this gpu? Do you get the same results? Drivers? I have installed 304.79.

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    MicSpeed, Aug 10, 2012
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    amirfoox Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm about to have a very similar specs as you do (except I opted for the 3610QM, instead) from the exact same place as you did - Schenker. I hope you'll be able to get it sorted out soon...

    By the way, have you tried setting the game profile to max performance in the nVIDIA driver settings?
     
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  3. MicSpeed

    MicSpeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes i did it...
    By the way AC Brotherhood runs without problems - 99% gpu load.
    I dont know why this is happening in revelations.
    Even with OC to 854/2300 fps rises 4-5 fps but gpu load continues 68/70%
     
    MicSpeed, Aug 10, 2012
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    What settings are you using , post a screenshot of the settings tab ingame
     
    Killerinstinct, Aug 10, 2012
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    Sounds like a driver issue. You could try grabbing the latest from LaptopVideo2Go Community to see if that ups the usage. Other than that, you'll have to try different drivers or wait for a new release to fix this issue.
     
    Arestavo, Aug 10, 2012
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    check to see if you have vsync on... that sounds like vsync paired with triple buffering to me
     
    fenryr423, Aug 10, 2012
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  7. MicSpeed

    MicSpeed Notebook Enthusiast

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    Prints below
    ACRSP 2012-08-10 19-20-53-33.jpg ACRSP 2012-08-10 19-20-26-33.jpg ac nv.jpg

    Fps runs within 30-80 so i dont think that there is a vsync problem.
     

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    I think this is a known game issue. Bad port basically.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 10, 2012
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    DarkSiren Notebook Guru

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    I agree. Sounds like a game limitation to me.

    Depends on how good the coding is. I've played Witch 2 with max settings on 30fps but on,y 60% utilisation.
     
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    thief1958 Notebook Consultant

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    How about on other games when it comes to GPU load? ..Ideally, 99%-97% has to be reached by the GPU for full maximization, and on a certain ideal temp. range.

    I am currently burning my 680M with Crysis 2 on DX 11, High Res Text. Pack at Extreme setting, 1080p. The temp. reading/s are shocking :) I'm playing D3 also with V-sync. And yes both are at 99-97% GPU load. I'm OC'ing at stock volt. (.9870 V).
     
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    thanks to all that replied... This game was the only one with 70% load so far... I played Assassins's creed Brotherhood, NFS the Run, BF3, DMC4, Batman AC, all with 99% load... Once again thanks... With only 70% load the game is perfectly playable so no problem. My highest temp so far was 83 playing bf3 oc +135/+413 in a very hot room...
     
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  12. i7Gamer

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    What Program du you use to Overclock your 680m?
    I have the same Problem as you, havent found any solutions yet. I have a Schenker Notebook with 680m and i7 3720QM.
     
    i7Gamer, Sep 18, 2012
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