Acer TimelineX 3820TG Owners Lounge. Info, benchmarks, tweaks, mods and upgrades

[Hendrickson]

finally got my BT 3.0 installed. Seems a little faster than BT 3 but not by much. What a disappointment

[Marasam]

mmh, this pci-e issue is bothering me quite a bit. I hope we'll find a solution for it soon enough.

[AspireAnt]

The 10.7 catalyst v8.75 driver works for me without a flaw. Seems no issue with the pci-e. Always at x16 when on ati mode. Turbo boost is much stable as well, stays at 3.3 ghz. You guys might have the powerplay ticked thats why you're getting an x1, or probably on a power saver mode?

[IKAS V]

The 10.7 catalyst v8.75 driver works for me without a flaw. Seems no issue with the pci-e. Always at x16 when on ati mode. Turbo boost is much stable as well, stays at 3.3 ghz. You guys might have the powerplay ticked thats why you're getting an x1, or probably on a power saver mode?

Sounds great!
Were did you get such a well specced 3820TG?
How does it handle temps when gaming and OCing it like crazy?

[AspireAnt]

@IKAS V: My TG is from SG . Temps are handled quite well when gaming or multitasking. I've never gone over 90C. My main problem is that the gfx card does not OC higher than 660/1060, beyond this value crashes the 3dmark06 when tested or merely when trying to open an application. CPU speed are at stock, I've tried OC'ing it with setfsb but no luck with the freeware, i'm waiting for the shareware version and see if it would go beyond 4 ghz.

[Hendrickson]

The 10.7 catalyst v8.75 driver works for me without a flaw. Seems no issue with the pci-e. Always at x16 when on ati mode. Turbo boost is much stable as well, stays at 3.3 ghz. You guys might have the powerplay ticked thats why you're getting an x1, or probably on a power saver mode?

How can we permanently disable powerplay, do you know if its possible?

I've tried OC'ing it with setfsb but no luck with the freeware, i'm waiting for the shareware version and see if it would go beyond 4 ghz.

Also if the freeeware setfsb gives a pll error no point in waiting as you say for the shareware version it won't work either.

What do you mean by waiting for the shareware version? Doesn't make much sense to me. Just download it and select the g73jh clock and hit getfsb if you get an error you can't overclock. No error = you can overclock and pay the 500 yen to get a serial code.

[Just_a_Nick]

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What do you mean by waiting for the shareware version? Doesn't make much sense to me. Just download it and select the g73jh clock and hit getfsb if you get an error you can't overclock. No error = you can overclock and pay the 500 yen to get a serial code.

That is exact the point. You hit it.

[d.key]

Hey guys,

there is a new Intel Hd driver out (15.​17.​9.​64.​2182).
But I'm having trouble with the install. I get the message that my system isn't compatible with the new one and i can't install it?

Another thing is the new 10.7 ati driver. Can I simply install it over the last 10.6 driver or should i delete the 10.6 first and then install the new 10.7?

[AspireAnt]

How can we permanently disable powerplay, do you know if its possible?



Also if the freeeware setfsb gives a pll error no point in waiting as you say for the shareware version it won't work either.

What do you mean by waiting for the shareware version? Doesn't make much sense to me. Just download it and select the g73jh clock and hit getfsb if you get an error you can't overclock. No error = you can overclock and pay the 500 yen to get a serial code.

Waiting for the shareware version means waiting for Bronsky's activation key Haha i don't have online funds to donate that's why.

With the powerplay, mine stays unticked once unticked. When i press the P button on the upper left of the keyboard, it switches the gfx to either ati or intel. When on ati, it is automatically at x16 and looking at the powerplay in CCC it is hence unticked. It stays permanent once disabled i believe.

If this does not apply to you, you might want to configure the power settings, just make sure to enable first the ati card.

[AspireAnt]

Also, i have not received any pll error just yet though i tried several clock gens already, so the hope is still there.ü