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    Powermizer and 169.04

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kisetsu17, May 14, 2009.

  1. kisetsu17

    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    So I tried 169.04 drivers on my XP system. I was successful in overclocking the card, but when I ran 3DMark, I got a measly 167 (in Vista about 1900)! I observed that the clock speeds stay only at the 2D Performance level. You guys have experienced this or something?

    I use RivaTuner for oc'ing by the way. :(
     
    kisetsu17, May 14, 2009
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    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    The 9300m gs is not that powerful. I would expect that kind of score.
     
    Luke1708, May 14, 2009
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    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    Oh, come on, you mean the 167 score?! Man, even the lowest Intel GMA 500 scores 150 on 3DMark! Besides, my score in Windows Vista (the properly-running drivers) tops at 1927. What I was asking and what I know was the cause of the ridiculously low score is about the clocks getting stuck at the 2D Performance level using 169.04 drivers. I knew these because when I tried to install the official 179.48 drivers 3DMark started running smoothly again and I got about 1800 in it. So I am pointing fingers at the 169.04 and PowerMizer, not because of the card.
     
    kisetsu17, May 15, 2009
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