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    can't check temps on 7970m

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by AoutoCooper, Jul 18, 2014.

  1. AoutoCooper

    AoutoCooper Notebook Guru

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    no app will show me the temps, nothing. i've tried cpuz, HWMonitor,msi afterburner, and HWiNFO64 nothing would give me results. either they're not recognizing the GPU or it says 0 degrees. i've tried putting them all in high performance n CCC, didn't work. it's driving me nuts. any help?
     
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  2. TR2N

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    Hi,
    What are your system specs?
    Are you running integrated GPU?
    Uninstall video drivers remove with driver sweeper and reinstall latest.
     
    TR2N, Jul 18, 2014
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    AoutoCooper Notebook Guru

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    NP9150 with i7-3610QM, 8GB ram, Windows 8.1, 7970m & intel 4000. i have uninstalled the drivers multiple times (using AMD cleanup utility).
     
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    Try driver sweeper and then install latest catalyst drivers.
    Good luck.
     
    TR2N, Jul 18, 2014
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    Use an installed version of gpuz and set it to use the dedicated gpu in the ccc options. Be aware if you leave it running it will force the gpu on and drain power.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 19, 2014
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    GPU z didn't work, driver sweeper method didn't work as well. is there a way to check if something's physically ed up with my card? the fact that it's down-performing in some games AND the fact that i can't read temps is really worrying me.

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    i can check the fan speed, it's at 20% and i can't change it. fan speed option is grayed out on MSI afterburner.
     
    AoutoCooper, Jul 19, 2014
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