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    MSI MS-16F3 (GT60 barebone) GPU throttling issues

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by MibuWolf, Mar 16, 2013.

  1. MibuWolf

    MibuWolf Notebook Consultant

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    So I've got my new barebone today and everything is fine and works great besides when I do gaming. I notice considerable FPS loss (constant down to 60 from 220fps in CS Global Offensive). It performs worse than my GE60 barebone with the same settings. Does anyone know what's causing this? Could Intel Speedstep technology cause this throttling? It can't be the power supply right? Since it's the power supply that is provided by MSI so I would assume it should be capable of supporting the power demands.

    It's a little irritating because it's otherwise a perfect laptop for me.
     
    MibuWolf, Mar 16, 2013
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    First of all what card is it? I got one with the old 675m but sent it back because it wouldn't even turn on, now I'm getting one with the 675mx, is that what you have?
     
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    Whoops, it's a GTX 670. Cpu is i7 3720qm
     
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    So far it seems like disabling speedstep is making it perform better. Will still appreciate any suggestions!
     
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    What's your 3DMark 11 score? it's the first step to test see if your GPU is performing the way it suppose to be.

    If you disable Speedstep it will disable Turboboost so it should have nothing to do with it. You should check the CPU/ GPU temperature to make sure temperature are right. Also try run the Throttlestop to see if it makes difference.
     
    GenTechPC, Mar 17, 2013
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    Just ran 3dmark11

    SCORE
    P2987 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M(1x) and Intel Core i7-3720QM Processor
    Graphics Score 2720
    Physics Score 6595
    Combined Score 2763


    This is with speedstep disabled. Will post with it enabled tomorrow.

    Seems like it's on par with what it's supposed to be at!
     
    MibuWolf, Mar 18, 2013
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    speedstep ebabled

    SCORE
    P3022 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M(1x) and Intel Core i7-3720QM Processor
    Graphics Score 2724
    Physics Score 7928
    Combined Score 2734
     
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    Okay, update. It definitely is the speedstep. Any time it's enabled I get throttling in game.
     
    MibuWolf, Mar 18, 2013
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    CPU repaste time then perhaps.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 19, 2013
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    Temps never pass 78 Celsius under full cpu load 95prime. I know it's been said that speedstep shouldn't have anything to do with the throttling so I'm pretty confused too.
     
    MibuWolf, Mar 20, 2013
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