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    Ati x700 question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by i01kaca, Mar 28, 2006.

  1. i01kaca

    i01kaca Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got the x700 (64MB) in my lappie, and recently I noticed that it seems underclocked. A check in Everest displays the original speeds to be 358:330, however it seems to be set to 280:290... From what I can remember I haven't altered these settings in any way... Or is my gpu throttling itself? Would be cool to know since I also think I got a slight performance dip a couple of days ago when playing Need For Speed: Most Wanted and Oblivion.
     
    i01kaca, Mar 28, 2006
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  2. Darbyjack

    Darbyjack Notebook Evangelist

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    download ATi Tray Tools and overclock ur card
     
    Darbyjack, Mar 28, 2006
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  3. i01kaca

    i01kaca Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah, thx, I have done that, however ATT seems to be an incredible CPU hog, and I dont want that running in the backgroung all the time. But should my gpu be throttling itself or is there a way to "reset" it? Have checked BIOS, theres nothing there.
     
    i01kaca, Mar 28, 2006
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    are you playing of the battery? if you are, check your powerplay settings...if not, then get tray tools and see if you can "overclock" to stock settings..(you may also have something that determines the load on the gpu and will set the speeds for it..doesnt sound likely though..

    hope this helps,

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Mar 28, 2006
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  5. Shampoo

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    Yeup, pbcustom has it right on. It's probably powerplay at work, OR, your 64mb version has lower default core/mem speeds, unless you've had it at those higher speeds before.

    Yeah has to be Powerplay at work. Just go into your Ati display properties, control panel or ccc, whichever you are using and go into Powerplay and make sure it's set at Optimal performance.
     
    Shampoo, Mar 29, 2006
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    Those clock speeds are correct for an x700. Theres no problems.
     
    TwilightVampire, Mar 29, 2006
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    Really? I thought my 64MB x700 was clocked lower than others at 351/330.
     
    tullnd, Mar 29, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The stock for the X700 is 350:330, but since you are getting clocks of 280:290, that's because of PowerPlay as previously noted. Turn the settings to maximum performance.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 29, 2006
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    I'm clocked down due to power play right now and those are my exact numbers.
     
    TwilightVampire, Mar 29, 2006
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    There you go, twilightVampire just confirmed it for you. His clocks are the same as yours and he is clocked down by powerplay.

    Just go into PowerPlay and set everything to Optimal Performance on whichever powermode you want full power.
     
    Shampoo, Mar 30, 2006
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