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    XPS1530 frame drop problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by michael1284, May 23, 2008.

  1. michael1284

    michael1284 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok after trying to diagnose this for the past 2 days, I need some help.

    XPS1530
    Intel T8300
    8600gt DDR3
    4GB ram
    Vista 32-bit
    Drivers are the latest 175.70 drivers from laptop2go.
    Battery options on high performance.

    After I play Age of Conan for a while (anytime between 30min-1hr) I hear the machine "lock-up" or stutter for a second and my screen flashes. Frames then drop from 20-40fps to 5-15fps and is visibly very very laggy. I can reboot the system and it works perfectly again, starting the 30min-1hr cycle again.

    At first I thought it was my GPU overheating, but I have a cooler and using Rivatuner temps were consistently 67-72c under heavy load. I even checked RIGHT AFTER it messed up and it was at 67c.

    What am I missing?
     
    michael1284, May 23, 2008
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  2. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Check the battery profiles...
    must be on high performance....
     
    BenLeonheart, May 24, 2008
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    michael1284 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yep its on high performance. This only happens after playing for a while... :(
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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    Try the 174.74 drivers, then see if the problem persists.. (174.74 are VERY stable, low temp, high performance drivers)
     
    BenLeonheart, May 24, 2008
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    I've tried 175.16 (recommended for the game), 174.74, 175.70 and they all do the same thing. :(
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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    maybe overheating? what was the temperature?
     
    Nirvana, May 24, 2008
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    I'm using a cooler and its 67-72c max under load. I even checked right after the frames dropped.
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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    Faulty GPU.
     
    BenLeonheart, May 24, 2008
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    Hm...I just got my xps 1530 4/31/08. Is this something they can replace with the tech's or is it something I have to return my full system?
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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    I had the same issue with Battlefield 2/Project Reality. I fixed this problem by updating BIOS to the latest one.
     
    Cheeseman, May 24, 2008
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    What is your CPU temp?
     
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    I have the same problem, the GPU downclocks from performance 3d to low power 3d. No overheat max temp at 73C. Tried 175.75 and 175.16 and get same problem. And it is happening when i play Age f Conan.

    Edit I got xps 1530 and 8600m gt
     
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    Like I said before, all of you who are experiencing this problem, try updating your BIOS to the latest one, but consult your notebook manufacturer first.
     
    Cheeseman, May 24, 2008
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    I just checked for BIOS. Looks like there was one that came out 3/25/08 but I already had it. I reflashed to the same one just in case. Still doing it...

    Maybe this is something to do with Age of Conan. Weird...it runs pretty good before it happens. I was getting 20-30 fps and it was pretty smooth.

    Any thoughts appreciated. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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    I temporary solved it by forcing perf 3d in rivatuner but that makes the gpu not downclock at desktop instead...
     
    herrstollo, May 24, 2008
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    Yeah I also solved it temporarily by d/ling the EVGA overclock program. I OC'd it slightly to 500/750 and I can see it slow down for a second, and then I guess the EVGA program kicks in and forces it back up to full speed. Kind of weird...
     
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    Any ideas?
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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    Hm...opening up CPU-Z i can see my core moving dynamically from a 6 multiplier to 12 multiplier every few seconds...also I can see the voltage changing...is that normal?

    Everest info:

    Sensor Properties:
    Sensor Type HDD, CPU
    GPU Sensor Type Driver (NV-DRV)

    Temperatures:
    CPU 53 °C (127 °F)
    CPU #1 / Core #1 54 °C (129 °F)
    CPU #1 / Core #2 49 °C (120 °F)
    GPU 65 °C (149 °F)
    WDC WD2500BEVS-75UST0 36 °C (97 °F)

    Voltage Values:
    CPU Core 1.25 V
     
    michael1284, May 24, 2008
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  19. gm_note

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    I have exactly the same problem with Age of Conan. The only way I found to get around this was by changing the graphics settings in the game to "Low" and changing Shader from 3.0 to 2.0. Not ideal and I still have the odd graphics glitch (this could be a game coding issue though)!

    I am running the 174.74 driver btw...

    Dell XPS M1530
    T9300 2.50 Ghz
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    4 GB RAM
     
    gm_note, May 27, 2008
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