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    4579 3dmark06 score why so low?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by scohen158, May 15, 2008.

  1. scohen158

    scohen158 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any ideas? I just got my P-6860fx on tuesday ran a test on tuesday got a score of 6700 can't remember the exact number. I updated to the driver on here got a 4485 and then removed it to stock and got a 4579. Any ideas or tips would be great beyond this I am loving it but don't know why it dropped :-(

    Thanks!
     
    scohen158, May 15, 2008
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    How are you uninstalling the drivers?

    Make sure you go through Add/Remove Programs, restart, boot into Safe Mode, run a driver cleaner such as Driver Cleaner Professional 1.5, restart, and then install newer driver.

    Edit: Also, make sure your AC power is plugged in and that your notebook is set to 'High Performance' in the Control Panel.
     
    ScifiMike12, May 15, 2008
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  3. Skatehouse

    Skatehouse Notebook Consultant

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    you should be getting minimum of 7100 if using stock settings in 3Dmark06 1280 x 800 settings. The highest score i got is 7345 with a clean install of vista x64.

    My scores went down when i updated my chipset drivers and WLAN drivers but when i installed the chipset drivers and WLAN drivers that came with my system my score went up my.
     
    Skatehouse, May 15, 2008
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    cyclist14 Notebook Consultant

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    Like everyone else said, check your power settings, worst case scenario you'll just have to do a clean install and grab the latest driver (175.63 ATM) from laptopvideo2go.com, if that doesn't help I would return it for a new one since you might have gotten a lemon :( .
     
    cyclist14, May 15, 2008
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  5. scohen158

    scohen158 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I got the driver off and installed the stock one again and got a 7307 this time around. I tried to find the driver you listed and had no success I also tried the 175.16 and although the setup process would run it wouldn't install. So for now I will leave it be. Thanks
     
    scohen158, May 16, 2008
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  6. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Goto guru3d.com, find the right driver that you need and download it and install, laptpvideo2go is nice but why go through all the trouble and steps?
     
    flynnaz, May 16, 2008
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  7. scohen158

    scohen158 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will check that site out and let you know. First time I have a laptop so am a little lost but will catch on quick. Usually just build pc's but this is a sick laptop for the money.
     
    scohen158, May 16, 2008
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  8. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    just make sure you pick the right os when you find your driver ec. vista 32bit....
     
    flynnaz, May 16, 2008
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  9. scohen158

    scohen158 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought the 6860fx came installed with Vista 64 bit? Maybe I am wrong.
     
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    flynnaz, May 16, 2008
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    scohen158 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome thanks! I will give it a shot tonight.
     
    scohen158, May 16, 2008
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  12. el168

    el168 Notebook Consultant

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    Newbie question: what are you guys using to benchmark?
     
    el168, May 17, 2008
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  13. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    Newbie answer: 3dmark06
     
    Nirvana, May 17, 2008
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