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    Downclocking issues after udating drivers

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Geforce2go, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. Geforce2go

    Geforce2go Notebook Consultant

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    After updating my graphics drivers to Clevo's official 176.75 my gaming graphics score in the windows experience index fell from 5.8 to 5.5. I have since tried Nvidia's 179.28 beta drivers and experienced the same low performance as 176.65 i.e low gaming graphics to 5.5, low fps and 3Dmark06 below 6000. I have now re-installed the stock 167.43 drivers and my scores have gone back up with 3dMark 06 at around 9189 and gaming graphics back to 5.8. with good fps.

    It's a real shame if I'm unable to update my drivers without this dramatic downclocking... hopefully someone knows how I can resolve this problem.

    Thanks in advance for any advice.

    (specs in sig)
     
    Geforce2go, Feb 23, 2009
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    theriko, Feb 23, 2009
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    My BIOS Version is 1.00.07 but I'm not sure how to find what kbc version I'm running.

    Thanks

    Jon
     
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    I believe that bios version .08 fixed the downclocking issue.

    Update the kbc/ec and bios, in that order and you should be fine.
     
    theriko, Feb 23, 2009
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    Thanks! I could give them a go apart from the fact I have blu-ray which is incompatible with customised drivers.

    @theriko - would it be alright to bypass version .08 and update to the latest EC version .11 and Bios version .10

    Thanks
     
    Geforce2go, Feb 23, 2009
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    yeah, as long as you update the ec version first, you can skip as many versions as you like
     
    theriko, Feb 23, 2009
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