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    7811fx very slow graphics

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by mark_moran28, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. mark_moran28

    mark_moran28 Newbie

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    I purchased a refurbished gateway p7811fx from ebay back in march, when i received it, the only game i really played was WoW. Occasionally while playing the fps would drop to the single digits. This happened infrequently, so i didnt concern mysel with it too much. I have just switched over to playing Aion, and now the problem is more pronounced. I am constantly running at and below 15fps, at times dropping down to 1fps. i downloaded 3dmark vantage and scored 396. I am currently downloading 3dmark06 and will post my score as soon as i have it.

    when running nvidia system monitor it list my clock speeds as:
    core = 168mhz
    memory = 100mhz
    shader = 337mhz

    i have them set to run at:
    core = 750mhz
    memory = 950mhz
    shader = 1750mhz

    the factory defaults:
    core = 600mhz
    memory = 799mhz
    shader = 1500mhz

    i am not sure why it is running so low.

    anybody know what might be causing these problems and have a possible fix?
     
    mark_moran28, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    You are overclocking it too high. The GPU will throttle down because it can't handle those clockspeed. Just lower ur OC to 680/900/1700.
     
    mew1838, Dec 15, 2009
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    mark_moran28 Newbie

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    i tried lowering the clock speed repeatedly. eventually i went back to the default. no luck, it always throttles down to 168,100,337. any ideas?
     
    mark_moran28, Dec 17, 2009
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    Cobra03 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it in High preformance mode? Or balanced, or power saver? Also what are the temps at?
     
    Cobra03, Dec 17, 2009
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  5. mark_moran28

    mark_moran28 Newbie

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    if ur talking about windows power plan, its in high performance, and temp never exceeds 55c
     
    mark_moran28, Dec 17, 2009
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    clean the exhaust fans.
     
    directeuphorium, Dec 17, 2009
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  7. mew1838

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    disable powermizer. search the gaming forum.
     
    mew1838, Dec 17, 2009
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