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    Substantial Performance Increase - 180.10

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by emike09, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    I just installed the 180.10 x64 drivers and ran a test with the Crysis GPU benchmark. I don't have 3DMark installed right now, so didn't run them, but:


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    TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
    !TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 84.26s, Average FPS: 23.73
    Min FPS: 18.53 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 28.91 at frame 68
    Average Tri/Sec: -16246965, Tri/Frame: -684519
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.34
    !TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 80.60s, Average FPS: 24.81
    Min FPS: 18.21 at frame 1952, Max FPS: 29.25 at frame 63
    Average Tri/Sec: -16734720, Tri/Frame: -674431
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
    !TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 80.64s, Average FPS: 24.80
    Min FPS: 18.21 at frame 1952, Max FPS: 29.25 at frame 63
    Average Tri/Sec: -16657057, Tri/Frame: -671639
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
    !TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 80.59s, Average FPS: 24.82
    Min FPS: 17.99 at frame 1943, Max FPS: 29.29 at frame 78
    Average Tri/Sec: -16735192, Tri/Frame: -674369
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
    TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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    TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
    !TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 79.01s, Average FPS: 25.31
    Min FPS: 19.13 at frame 1960, Max FPS: 30.14 at frame 72
    Average Tri/Sec: -17358848, Tri/Frame: -685780
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.34
    !TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 76.09s, Average FPS: 26.29
    Min FPS: 18.70 at frame 1941, Max FPS: 31.86 at frame 75
    Average Tri/Sec: -17730720, Tri/Frame: -674542
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
    !TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 75.81s, Average FPS: 26.38
    Min FPS: 18.70 at frame 1941, Max FPS: 31.86 at frame 75
    Average Tri/Sec: -17762932, Tri/Frame: -673327
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
    !TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 75.95s, Average FPS: 26.33
    Min FPS: 18.70 at frame 1941, Max FPS: 31.86 at frame 75
    Average Tri/Sec: -17746142, Tri/Frame: -673878
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
    TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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    Press any key to continue . . .
     
    emike09, Oct 17, 2008
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  2. DawidOku

    DawidOku Notebook Geek

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    Hi,

    what are your settings Mike??? Is't 1680x1050 all high DX10 or else? I'm just wondering if I should update too.
     
    DawidOku, Oct 17, 2008
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  3. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    All Very High DX10 @ 1280x800. No AA
     
    emike09, Oct 17, 2008
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  4. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    If I'm reading that correctly, 1-2 FPS more? Not bad for a driver update. Try playing the game though and see if you feel any difference ;)
     
    Citizen86, Oct 17, 2008
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  5. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    The random 50ms freezes in Crysis and Crysis Warhead are gone, its far more fluid. FSX is about 2-3fps faster with everything maxed. Temps are about 4-5C cooler. I'll have to say I'm quite impressed with this driver!
     
    emike09, Oct 17, 2008
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  6. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Very interesting!

    emike, if you get a chance, could you please try 1680x1050 all high dx9?

    And is your card OC'ed at all?

    Thanks!
     
    Thug21, Oct 17, 2008
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  7. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    DX9? Gross...! But when I get a chance later. I'm off to Zions NP for vacation! :)

    Card is OC'd to 620 / 1625 / 950 @ 1.03v
     
    emike09, Oct 17, 2008
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  8. Deathwinger

    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    I wasn't going to download this driver emike. But since you approved it. For sure, I will be getting it! :D
     
    Deathwinger, Oct 17, 2008
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