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    Dv7 6111tx Radeon 6770m Underperforming?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Vortex107, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. Vortex107

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    Hey guys, i hope someone can help me out here.
    I recently bought a HP Pavilion Dv7 6111tx Laptop.

    It contains a Intel Core i7 2630qm CPU (2.0GHZ - 2.9GHZ Turbo)
    ATI Radeon HD 6770m Graphics Card and also an Intel Hd 3000 Inbuilt one.
    8GB Ram
    2x 750GB Toshiba HDD's

    Now the GPU is running at stock clocks and i have the new F.1A BIOS update and Catalyst 11.8 and im running the GPU in fixed mode (Intel HD 3000 when not gaming, ATI 6770m when video processing or gaming)

    I read the thread about overclocking the GPU and i thought it would be quite fun. But i wanted to test my BenchMark Scores before i OC'd - Now here's the problem. FurMark gives me a score of 448 and 3DMark graphics tests only run at about 4 - 8 fps. Now ive heard FurMark scores should be much higher for these specs (its the new FurMark 1.90 btw) And i wanted to know if it was a bit odd that 3DMark was running at a max of 8fps during the graphics tests.

    I was thinking maybe the benchmarks aren't using 100% of the GPU. Can someone tell me whats going on here? Maybe i'm wrong?

    I know its not a temperature issue causing this. I have my laptop on the CoolerMaster NotePal U3 and with Integrated Graphics running the CPU Idles at around 32-36* Celsius and With the ATI Card Running the CPU Idles at 40-45* With 78* Being the highest recorded temp i've seen. I run RealTemp 24/7 and last night i ran GPU-Z With the ATI Card running. (Idles at around 43-47* and Maxed out with furmark running at 63*)

    If you need anymore information then post, but can someone tell me if my 6770m isn't performing the way i should and maybe why this is happening?
     
    Vortex107, Aug 28, 2011
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  2. xAcid9

    xAcid9 Notebook Deity

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    Install MSI Afterburner to check the GPU usage.
     
    xAcid9, Aug 28, 2011
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