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    is the underclocking you guys are experiencing like this? for 8800?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by dexgo, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

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    I opened up GPU-Z and it only says that I have 19gb of bandwidth, when I should have 50+gb of bandwidth right?

    thanks
     
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    It does that in 2d mode.You`ll see the results in real life performance, so get to it! :D
     
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    i know that. but my other vid card didn't do that.

    i'm also having problems reading the bios and finding good drivers.
     
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    Video drivers you mean?
    Try 169.44 or 169.25 , apparently best ones for 7/8th series.
     
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    dexgo Freedom Fighter

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    does the 169.44 alow for overclocking?
     
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    Xirurg ORLY???

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    i thought that oc is not driver related,am i wrong?
     
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    Overclocking can be disabled on drivers that don't allow it.
     
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    Yes they do.
     
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    it's all good. i found out how to properly dump and read the BIOS :D

    i'm on my WAY!
     
    dexgo, Mar 13, 2008
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