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    Mysterious performance drop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by miscolobo, May 11, 2008.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    I randomly found out a performance drop...

    I have 174.74 drivers...tried the 175xx and got horrible results.

    I dont know whats happening. I got 30 pts less in 3Dmarks...my temperature randomly went down by 5C and my average fps is like 2~3 less than its used to.

    Can anyone help me?

    My power plan is set to High Performance and my clocks are the same

    Im currently scanning with 4 different softwares for viruses.


    I need professional advice!!! HELP ME!
     
    miscolobo, May 11, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Just posted by me now

    "I tried out 175.63 HUGE ISSUES I system restored had to uninstall drivers install old ones (174.93) AND STILL MAJOR ISSUES

    My boot time has over doubled

    Constant computer lag/Hard drive usage

    Games run at less then 1 FPS

    Im guessing clean install or reformat is the solution?"

    on this thread
     
    X2P, May 11, 2008
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  3. dannywanny

    dannywanny Notebook Consultant

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    I may have missed the point, but regarding the original post - you think that a drop in 2-3 FPS is a mysterious performance drop for a change in drivers?
     
    dannywanny, May 11, 2008
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  4. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    No, i installed 175xx drivers, then i rolledback to 174.74 and i got performance lost...
     
    miscolobo, May 11, 2008
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  5. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    uninstall using driver sweeper or cleaner or w/e...
    then reboot
    then reinstall and try again
     
    BenLeonheart, May 11, 2008
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  6. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Aren't the 175's the new "optimised 3Dmark Vantage drivers"? Could have somthing to do with it.
     
    WILLY S, May 11, 2008
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