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    weird behavior with 177.92, caused by windows update?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Nirvana, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    my rig kept getting downclocking lately, especially right after windows updates sometimes. I've tried several drivers including 175.95 from clevo, problem remains. anybody experiencing the same thing?

    ps. i am sure not overheating.
     
    Nirvana, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. Thug21

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    Do you have Vista or XP?
     
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  3. Nirvana

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    x64 ultimate
     
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  4. Thug21

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    I've never had a downclock on XP 32 bit and I always use the newest drivers I can find.

    I don't have Windows automatic updates on though - I just check the Windows update site often. Also, I only install security updates.
     
    Thug21, Sep 6, 2008
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    You say this happened with the 177.92 drivers? Did it start soon after you installed the 177.92 drivers or a little while later?You might want to try and re-install the new drivers again.Did you uninstall the old drivers first?
    I also have the new 177.92 drivers in VISTA 64, and so far so good.
     
    IKAS V, Sep 6, 2008
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  6. Nirvana

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    I know the procedures. It happens randomly, like today after 5 mins of Grid it downed to 331/200 suddenly
     
    Nirvana, Sep 6, 2008
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    sorry i know this is off topic, im on XP 32 bit also, if you right click my computer -> properties, what does windows XP see your memory as? mine is saying 2.5 Gig, however my desktop and laptop are both on XP and both have 4 Gig, but my desktop sees 3.25 Gig......?
     
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    Nirvana, I just had this problem. I ended up resolving it by installing the latest Forceware drivers from laptopvideo2go.com.

    The driver was 177.89. Might want to try that one if you haven't. Mine suddenly started downclocking as well. Might have been after a Windows Update now that I think about it...
     
    Yolondo, Sep 6, 2008
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  9. Zenica

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    YES!

    Mine does it too and I have Vista Ultimate 64bit as well.

    Hmmm...

    I am going to try the driver ↑ suggested.
     
    Zenica, Sep 6, 2008
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    Mine card was downclocking (and staying downclocked) with Vista Home Premium. I did a fresh format and reinstall and the problems fixed. I was unable to find out what was wrong.
     
    baconcow, Sep 7, 2008
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    HI guys how do you monitor if you card is downclocking ?

    Where do you see this information ?

    Thanks
     
    avidgamer, Sep 8, 2008
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  12. Rorschach

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    You can use Gpu-z to check if your card it down clocking while gaming, or I believe rivatuner has plugins you can use to monitor your system clocks while you are gaming.
     
    Rorschach, Sep 8, 2008
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    it's a xp 32bit limitation...see other thread floating around. I think there is work around...not sure thou
     
    Opteron, Sep 8, 2008
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