The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    3dsmax + 8800GTX Oc'ed = uses only lower clock speed !?!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Carbonseed, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Carbonseed

    Carbonseed Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Yo,

    I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is something i should know/do to solve this problem (maybe its not even a problem):

    When i run 3dsmax the clock speeds remains as in desktop mode (200/100) ?
    so i was wondering if it would make it harder to includes lots of elements in viewport and smooth animating than having it full speed (oc'ed 600/900)
    And if so what should I do to give 3dsmax the "quality" of a 3d appz that makes my video card run (without sweating a bit thx to sager super ventilation system !)

    thx !
     
    Carbonseed, Mar 30, 2008
    #1
  2. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

    Reputations:
    320
    Messages:
    1,371
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    56
    turn off Powermiser in the Nvidia Control Panel
     
    dexgo, Mar 30, 2008
    #2
  3. Carbonseed

    Carbonseed Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Dang. no powermizer as i'm always plugged in and on vista64.

    (i did a search and it did come up with an utility thats only working when unplugged)
    Well, i didn't even see a "mobile" part to my nvidia control panel (where the help reference said powermizer would be)

    ....
    Yeah i know u think Vista sux but i'm sticking with it : dx10, 4gb ram and 64bit system makes me feel like it will become better in the future.

    anyone else could help me on about this ?
    Of coursee i could always have it (the gpu) run (through the bios) at maximum speed... but is it recommandable ?
     
    Carbonseed, Mar 30, 2008
    #3
  4. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

    Reputations:
    320
    Messages:
    1,371
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    56
    if you are using Desktop video drivers with the wrong OEM INF like the new 174.74 you won't have a mobile section in your nvcp.

    I know this because I was experimenting with diff inf's
     
    dexgo, Mar 30, 2008
    #4
  5. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

    Reputations:
    320
    Messages:
    1,371
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    56
    yes, you could disable the ammount of active performance levels in the bios.

    and have only 1 and use the highest clocks.
     
    dexgo, Mar 30, 2008
    #5
  6. Carbonseed

    Carbonseed Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    im on 167.62 mobile drivers.
    not stock drivers tho'
     
    Carbonseed, Mar 30, 2008
    #6
  7. naticus

    naticus Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    630
    Messages:
    1,767
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    any other driver besides the stock 167.43 or 167.44 will keep the card downclocked unless you flash your system BIOS, not vBIOS, to a newer version. Though you have to contact your reseller to get the new bios and then the newer BIOS locks them at the higher speeds, thus no overclocking with the new flash! I would stick with the stock drivers...
     
    naticus, Mar 30, 2008
    #7
  8. Carbonseed

    Carbonseed Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    as for my experience, even stock drivers had the card downclocked on my notebook (d901c model) and i already overclocked it through flashing the bios.
     
    Carbonseed, Mar 30, 2008
    #8