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    poor gaming, normal 3dmark 7950gtx

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by zkureeman, Aug 4, 2007.

  1. zkureeman

    zkureeman Notebook Geek

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    for some reason quite randomly my M1710 is performing poorly compared to previously in games like CSS, splinter cell chaos theory and doom3. for example i used to get 80fps on splintercell maxed out but now its 30fps. but when i do 3dmark its about the same as before. i dont get it.
     
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    Rickyz80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try defragging your hard drive, that usually works for me.
     
    Rickyz80, Aug 4, 2007
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yea just do whatever you can, its probably not a problem with the GPU itself.
     
    link1313, Aug 4, 2007
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  5. zkureeman

    zkureeman Notebook Geek

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    i dunno about powermizer settings, i cant change performance after downgrading to xp and shuld i defrag me had drive when i have barely anything on it, the only programs i have on it are my games, antivirus and firewall. My files are on an external hard drive.
     
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    you are plugged in to a power source when playing right?
     
    andrew.brandon, Aug 4, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Your PowerMizer settings is in the Nvidia Control Panel (Display Properties)

    make sure it is set to Max Performance.
     
    Gophn, Aug 4, 2007
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    That happened to me on my ancient Dell desktop. In my case it was dust that was causing overheating. I ended up frying my Ti4600 and I'm fairly certain I caused permanent damage to my P4. Fun times. :p

    Yeah just be proactive about it and you'll be fine.
     
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    Joga Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you updated/changed video card drivers or installed any new devices recently? One thing that might have happened is that Vsync may have been turned on in the game (or forced on through the Nvidia control panel). If that's the case, that may be what's limiting your framerate.

    Meh_cd might be right - it could just be dust choking the fans and causing the GPU to overheat and downclock it... although that wouldn't explain why your 3DMark06 scores have stayed the same...
     
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    zkureeman Notebook Geek

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    well powermizer wouldnt make any difference because i never play on my battery and also this laptop is new so it aint dusty or anything and alsoo i have the latest driver...
     
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    just a suggestion but i know when my buddies notebook came in it defaulted the AA and AF maxed out in the Nvidia control panel. i told him to turn it to application specified so the game controls the AA and AF. might be something to look into. im not trying to call u an idiot either, im just suggesting.try the dual core hot-fix for xp that might be something. but i still dont understand why ur 3dmark scores are the same.
     
    imhungry29, Aug 4, 2007
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