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    Link speed x1??? whats going on?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dreaded_Cheese, Sep 24, 2008.

  1. Dreaded_Cheese

    Dreaded_Cheese Newbie

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    Checked cpu-z on my new laptop and it said:
    link width- x1
    max.supported- x16

    gpu is 9600m gt

    Correct me if i'm wrong but the speeds are 1x, 8x and 16x, 1x being the slowest.
    Could someone please enlighten me.
     
    Dreaded_Cheese, Sep 24, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    This reading is probably due to the fact that Vista does control PCI-e link state in order to conserve power. Using the battery icon in your taskbar, select your profile and go into the advanced settings to see whether you have link state power management set to off, moderate, or maximum power savings.
     
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