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    Random slowdown with MBP 9600M GT in TF2?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikespit1, Nov 1, 2008.

  1. mikespit1

    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I've been gaming on my new MBP for a few weeks now and everything has been going well, but just recently I've noticed that both TF2 and Mass Effect have this weird random slow down where the video gets choppy and audio kind of slows. Not sure what it could be, I still get the same 3dMark scores, and I haven't installed much of anything aside from antivirus. Any ideas? Would it help to reinstall the video drivers? I've already ran Ccleaner and defrag.
     
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    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Overheating? You might try to log your temperatures and see if the slowdown are related.
     
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think it's heat. I've been keeping tabs on the temp in GPU-z and it doesn't seem to ever go past 78 C or so. Plus I have a laptop cooler running. Anything else I should try?
     
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    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Assuming you are in Vista (32 bit):

    Make sure power setting is set to High Performance
    Make sure you are plugged into the wall.

    I recommend Dox's optimized Nvidia drivers (version 178.24) if you want to try reinstalling newer video drivers (from Laptopvideo2go.com).

    Download them from here:
    http://files.filefront.com/Vista+17824exe/;12083524;/fileinfo.html
     
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    just curious...is there any particular reason u recommend this driver for the 8600m gt?
     
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I'm actually running XP SP3. I think updating drivers is what gave me the problem. I tried the 178.24 drivers and got noticably poorer performance. I think I might have uninstalled some other Nvidia chipset drivers, so I think I may just reinstall all the boot camp drivers again and hopefully that will correct the issue. I'm also doubtful that its a video issue since the slowdown and choppy audio shows up when Windows plays that chime music during shutdown.
     
    mikespit1, Nov 2, 2008
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