AW M15x Throttling Issue Investigation - Stock clocks and overclocked.

CitizenPanda · 12-02-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150Joker

This is pretty bad, the flaming Asus laptops are holding up fine but this uber M15x can't even hold a steady clock under load. I just did a complete system restore with everything stock and tested with P95 + furmark and it was the same throttling. Definitely not good news and that pretty much rules out any software conflict that could have arisen from me installing programs and/or different drivers.

I REALLY hope the 210W PSU solves the problem but I have my doubts at this point. It seems it will either take a bios update to remedy it or even a motherboard revision. It would be nice if other M15x users stepped up and did some testing. I see so many people complaining about ridiculous things like stuttering sound or bad customer service yet they don't seem concerned enough to test their systems for throttling--which completely defeats the purpose of this laptop!

The only good news is that I don't think many real world scenarios will arise that causes throttling... (even though my G60 does not throttle with everything thrown at it, I would never run something that puts my Chipset to 90C, my computer would be dead in short time).

Here is one more test that might be helpful:

3DMark06
3DmarkVantage
Crysis Benchmark (or similar).

Crank every setting you can and log the GPU-Z screen shots and see what happens.

Maxamilus · 12-02-2009, 11:06 PM

Hopefully it is as simple as a bios fix. I don't think anyone should have to throw down another $120 to gain full potential of their system.

Avengement · 12-02-2009, 11:09 PM

Well Joker I'll test mine as soon as it arrives tomorrow. Until then I'll continue posting about sound glitches and crappy customer service

5150Joker · 12-02-2009, 11:10 PM

Apparently there is a Dell engineer/rep on the forums. I PM'd him and asked that he look at this thread and notify the Dell/AW engineers of this potential problem. If we can get more M15x users aboard to test, this will help get the issue resolved quickly since Dell is already actively looking into the Inspiron/XPS 16 throttling problems.

CSHawkeye81 · 12-02-2009, 11:11 PM

the only issue i have run into with mine is the BSOD's with my esata drive, but i think that is either the drive controller or e sata cable.

5150Joker · 12-02-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CSHawkeye81

the only issue i have run into with mine is the BSOD's with my esata drive, but i think that is either the drive controller or e sata cable.

Have you run the tests I suggested in the first post?

CSHawkeye81 · 12-02-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150Joker

Have you run the tests I suggested in the first post?

Yeah, so far so good right now, I will test some more for you tomorrow bud!

CitizenPanda · 12-02-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CSHawkeye81

Yeah, so far so good right now, I will test some more for you tomorrow bud!

So your M15x does not throttle?

5150Joker · 12-02-2009, 11:50 PM

Make sure to run the tests exactly as outlined in the first post. Screenshots, system configs and drivers used would also serve as vital info. Hopefully this is an isolated issue.

CitizenPanda · 12-03-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 5150Joker

Yet another pointless Sach7002 post. I have no interest in desktops and as for the throttling issue, it is very relevant because a quad core game that pushes the CPU hard could cause the GPU to throttle at stock clocks. Pay attention and you might learn something instead of trolling this and the Asus threads.

I'm surprised Prime was able to throttle your system but not Burn Test with 8 threads...