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    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Gwiggles, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. Gwiggles

    Gwiggles Notebook Guru

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    Hello everone,

    I'm having trouble with random downclocks with my 8700m GT (Clevo M57RU). I'll be playing AoC and my clocks will jump from
    Shader Clock: 1566 >> 594
    Core Clock: 324 >> 297 (I don't know why this is 324, Its default is 625 and is OCed to 735 but won't move higher than 324mhz)
    Memory Clock: 994 >> 301

    I'm using 175.19 drivers and the only way to get them to go back to somewhat normal is a computer restart :( Does anyone have any idea why this is happening and if my core clock is supposed to be 324.

    Thanks!
    -Gwiggles
     
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  2. iph03n1xi

    iph03n1xi Notebook Evangelist

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    Overheating?
     
    iph03n1xi, Jul 6, 2008
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  3. Gwiggles

    Gwiggles Notebook Guru

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    69C at the most =/ and with a little research i found most people are running the card at ~70C

    *Edit* I've also done stress tests at these clocks and they've been stable for 24hours + (I didn't bother testing for longer).
     
    Gwiggles, Jul 6, 2008
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    try to clean notebooks vents ;)
     
    Xirurg, Jul 6, 2008
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  5. iph03n1xi

    iph03n1xi Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, my GPU once shot up to 109 -.- 10 more days till I get my notebook back.

    You have the temp-monitoring program running even while playing AoC, correct?
     
    iph03n1xi, Jul 6, 2008
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  6. Gwiggles

    Gwiggles Notebook Guru

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    Of course, using HWMonitor and EVGA's precision (in-game monitoring tool FTW)
     
    Gwiggles, Jul 6, 2008
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    Andy, Jul 6, 2008
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  8. Gwiggles

    Gwiggles Notebook Guru

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    I haven't disabled powermizer...should I?
     
    Gwiggles, Jul 6, 2008
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    i have the exact problem with my 8600gt and I have no ides what to do about it.
     
    chesieofdarock, Jul 6, 2008
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  10. Gwiggles

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    Ok, I'm just going change my clocks a bit and then run a 24-hour stability test and see the results =/
     
    Gwiggles, Jul 6, 2008
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  11. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Yes that should help
     
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  12. Gwiggles

    Gwiggles Notebook Guru

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    When I tried to disable powermizer the specified file wasn't there (perflevelsrc) only the powermizer files were there =/

    *Edit* Thanks for the NC2000 Review X2P =P I ordered one today after reading your review
     
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  13. Dire NTropy

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    Try doing a driver cleaner in safe mode. That helped me a lot.
     
    Dire NTropy, Jul 6, 2008
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