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    W500 FireGL V5700 GPU clock running at half speed

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by veemexx, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. veemexx

    veemexx Notebook Geek

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    Hi, I'm running tests on my W500 and have the BIOS display set for PCI-e, Discrete Graphics and OS detect disabled. Catalyst Control Center (CCC) version 2008.0821.2318.39887 and Driver version 8.52.4.3-080821b-068591C-Lenovo. CCC 3D settings at High Quality before testing.

    GPU-Z 0.2.8 sensors read the GPU core clock and memory clock at 297 MHz and 346 MHz respectively which is roughly half of the core and memory speeds stated in CCC.

    I ran 3Dmark06 and it was horrible. THe score came out to be 2661. Other members have posted scores ~3900. [Edit: I figured out why I got such a low test score. CCC was not set to software managed. It had AA and filtering on although 3Dmark06 didnt.]

    I'd like to fix the clock speed problem before I run the Viewperf test.

    I have run out of ideas what is wrong. Software (drivers) or hardware? Help appreciated.

    Thanks.
     
    veemexx, Oct 18, 2008
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