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    I got a underclocked 8800m, How 2 fix?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Vedya, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Hey, I got a m570ru from PCMW. Specs are in the sig.

    I ran 3d mark, and got 4900 w/ stock drivers. THen i used cpu-z to mointor the speeds. Both my RAM,GPU and shaders were running at lower frequencies than normal.

    Ram - 300
    GPU - 380
    Shader - 700

    I tried ntune, but gpuz is still not showing correct frequencies, and the 3dmark score supports that. What should I do?

    Thanks,
    Hkman
     
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    Are you running Vista or XP? If XP, I'd try checking your Powermizer settings. If you're using Vista, which power plan are you using?
     
    wullger, Jan 8, 2008
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    running Vista in "balanced" power mode...
     
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    You have to set the PowerMizer to Max Performance.

    Then watch the GPU clocks (in RivaTuner or nTune), they should be at their stock top speed.
     
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    Does it work under Vista?
     
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    I have the m571ru from Eurocom and rivatuner doesnt "See" the 8800m, you cant even access the low 2d/3d overclocking panel. I used ntune and my clocks ar 500/799 w/ 8800m. I dont plan on OC it yet but it runs crysis> 1280x800 all options HIGH ~ 30 fps (never dips below 21 fps, so far).
     
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    Thanks Gophn :)
     
    Vedya, Jan 8, 2008
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    under Vista all you have to do is set power plan to High Performance. that should give you normal GPU clocks
     
    bobeer86, Jan 8, 2008
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    OK, I did it but Gpuz is still showing same clocks. IS it possible that its wrong?
     
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    Please forgive me if im being stubborn or something...

    The mode is on High Preformance and it is still giving the same score...
     
    Vedya, Jan 10, 2008
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    what driver version is installed? 32bit vista or 64?
     
    Rorschach, Jan 10, 2008
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    32 bit, drivers that came on the cd
     
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    And the version is?
     
    Rorschach, Jan 11, 2008
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