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    My Sager NP8660 graphics card not working right?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ake126, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. ake126

    ake126 Newbie

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    Hey,
    I just recently got my np8660 (woot) but I ran Everest Ultimate Edition and it says my graphics card is underclocked :( I try to run crysis on medium settings and its lagging. Now a computer like this shouldnt have trouble running crysis, especially on medium settings !! Any suggestions on what to try?!?
     
    ake126, Sep 21, 2008
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    EdiT808 Notebook Evangelist

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    is your laptop plugged in? if not try plugging it in first then restart it. Then try again.
     
    EdiT808, Sep 21, 2008
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  3. NAS Ghost

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    Is it on power saver?
     
    NAS Ghost, Sep 21, 2008
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    put it on fullpower before actually playing.
     
    ronnieb, Sep 21, 2008
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  5. Deathwinger

    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Put it on High Performance in Vista Power Management

    Make sure Silent mode isn't on. I tried it the other whilst gaming and looks like it downclocks EVERYTHING.

    Make sure the laptop is properly plugged in, you can tell this by seeing the second light on green.

    Upgrade your video drivers to 177.92 (.98 is buggy) at laptopvideo2go.com

    Honestly, your laptop should be tearing through those games at those settings. Try these things out, ya hear?

    Its a crime when a m860tu is underperforming, and if it isn't, it should be!
     
    Deathwinger, Sep 21, 2008
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    lol, nice :D
     
    ARom, Sep 21, 2008
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    Hey,
    Thanks for all the replies. I am currently using XP and it is plugged in. I'm gonna try to use 177.92 drivers and hope that fixes the problems. Thanks for all the replies
     
    ake126, Sep 21, 2008
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  8. Kevin

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    What does the Nvidia Control Panel read your clocks as?
     
    Kevin, Sep 21, 2008
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    No way! Mine is going to be underperforming 95% of the time, as I throttle it back to save power, battery, heat ;)
     
    Tarentum, Sep 22, 2008
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