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    Sager NP9570 / P570WM Drivers? (Windows 10)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Brekkax, Jan 23, 2019.

  1. Brekkax

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    Just wondering if there are any current drivers available for Windows 10 1809. I went to the site, only drivers for 8.1. Had problems up until now running games since May, of 2018.
     
    Brekkax, Jan 23, 2019
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    Thank you Dr. AMK! I will definitely give these a try!
     
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    You are welcome, good luck
     
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    Most drivers should just work in 10 as well.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 24, 2019
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    - Installed drivers without a hitch. system is fine.
    - Ran Heaven Benchmark 4.0 twice on SLI and it's no problem.

    My initial problem is that, intensive games on SLI just plummet down in FPS. On a single GPU the temps are around 77-79C. Seldom 80C, never above 80C. Black Desert: Remastered is such a game that does this. Forced to use a single GPU on Medium-High/High settings. I've played on Max settings with no problem before. On 79-80c on a single GPU, I can run intensive games for about 1-2hrs until I get freezes or crashes. Sometimes longer.

    Are thermal pads just as important as paste? I've pasted twice, and noticed that I need to replace the pads. I'm really hoping that the pads are the culprit.
     
    Brekkax, Jan 24, 2019
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    Congratulations, any thermal component is important, you have to make sure it's in good condition and apply it with the right way, you can fins many videos on YouTube about how to do it. And make sur your games are original not cracked, or using any trainers, sometimes the crashes happen because of it.
     
    Dr. AMK, Jan 25, 2019
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    I take it you are using two power supplies?
     
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    Sli needs two power supplies.
     
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    Strange. A few of the games I own, plus Black Desert have been working with SLI since 2014 along with benchmarking under a single PSU up until May. Now SLI doesn't work, but running benchmark tests with Heaven work fine. Temps are around 69-77c and no crashes.

    Well I'll try new thermal pads, and if that doesn't work, I'll add another PSU.
     
    Brekkax, Jan 25, 2019
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    PSUs age and drop in peak output especially if driven for a long time at or beyond peak spec.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 26, 2019
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    Good news! ;)

    - Replaced thermal pads
    - Re-pasted
    - Made a few SLI profiles.

    Single GPU: 68-72c
    SLI: 64-70 & 58-66c

    Haven't crashed on two games for 4+ hours. SLI works as it should w/ indicator.

    Thanks, AMK & Meaker!
     
    Brekkax, Jan 27, 2019
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    Get a power meter to be sure.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 27, 2019
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    Ah, ok. I'll use a meter to check it. I'll get a backup PSU for good measure as well!
     
    Brekkax, Jan 27, 2019
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    A 330w PSU should not be drawing more tha 370w ish from the wall.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 28, 2019
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