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    GT 650M Problems

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by TacticalTurtle, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. TacticalTurtle

    TacticalTurtle Newbie

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    Hi guys, I've recently been having problems with my gt650m. My fps has dropped dramatically in every game that I have tried playing. For example, transformer: war for cybertron was running smoothly at 30 fps constantly (It's frame locked) Now I'm getting around 15 making the game completely unplayable. any ideas on how to fix this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :)

    EDIT: I haven't changed any of my settings and my computer has been running all of my games smoothly for just over a month also my pc specs are:

    i5 2450m
    8gb 1333mhz RAM
    GT 650m 1gb GDDR3
     
    TacticalTurtle, Aug 5, 2012
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    ordinator Notebook Geek

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    Hi, what's your laptop model?
     
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    feelseasy Notebook Guru

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    Check optimus to see if the nvidia gpu is being used or internal, chk power settings; make sure the computer is set to high performance in the power options.
     
    feelseasy, Aug 5, 2012
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    has to be asked but make sure your power plan is set to high performance and you are running on mains.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 5, 2012
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  5. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    oopps! please delete :)
     
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    TacticalTurtle Newbie

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    My Nvidia Gpu is the preferred setting on the control panel and my computer is still set to high performance.
     
    TacticalTurtle, Aug 5, 2012
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    Yep, My computer is running of mains and my plan is high performance
     
    TacticalTurtle, Aug 5, 2012
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    My laptop is an optimus III from pc specialist
     
    TacticalTurtle, Aug 5, 2012
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    naldor Notebook Consultant

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    You should moniture your temps and be sure the GPU is not throtling also what adapter are you using 80 watt, 150 watt 220 watt? and could you please post your specs from your laptop, so I can help you out :D
     
    naldor, Aug 6, 2012
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  10. TacticalTurtle

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    I've put my specs in the original post also, My temps have been stable and my adapter is 175W
     
    TacticalTurtle, Aug 11, 2012
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  11. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    put your spec in your signature so it shows on all your posts.

    download some of the temperature monitors in my sig below as if temps are too high its down throtling.
    also might be worth checking to see you havnt got a build up of dust around the fans.

    do your fans kick in when you start up the game. other thing it could be is its not switching to nvidia card.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 11, 2012
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