*OFFICIAL* M17x R3 Owner's Lounge Thread - Part 3

[Ferrari353]

Hi guys. Happy to join the M17xR3 club. Loving this puppy!

Anyway, searched but couldn't find the answers I was looking for.

1st. When connecting a console (ps3 in my case), is there some way to utilize the mic from a headset to work on the console via the notebook's soundcard?

2nd. Can I push the video from the HDMI-in to an external display via the HDMI-out?

Thanks

What would be the point of #2...? Just plug the ps3 directly into the external display....why go through the laptop?

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[maxheap]

it is really interesting that a bunch of people gets throttling and some don't, no idea whats the difference, can a lazy paste by the dell tech can cause 10C increase?

[kirajoker]

Ok. I have installed the latest drivers for the GPU. The FPS always start with nice 90+ FPS but in the mid game, the FPS starts to drop rapidly when i am in an area where are crowded, heavy explosion such as smoke from fire or grenades, high details area or heavy firing from the guns. After leaving those areas the FPS increases back again unlike my old GTX560M, the FPS always stay the same even Im in those areas. Also, the temperature of the ATI 6990M are quite high when playing games, they are around 104+ Celsius degree even in the furmark. Don't know what problems I am facing rite now. Please help.

[pXius]

What would be the point of #2...? Just plug the ps3 directly into the external display....why go through the laptop?

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Because its an external display on my desk with one HDMI port. And switching cables between console and the laptop will become a chore.

[Ferrari353]

Oh, if it doesn't work, you could get a hdmi switch or splitter or whatever they're called.

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[bigtonyman]

I just got the 580m yesterday for my m17x rd3 and I'm pretty disappointed so far. I've read about the 77c thermal throttle and I'm hitting it within 15 mins of gameplay. I was wondering if anybody had a walkthough of how to repaste a graphics card. I'm also suck at computers so pics would be very helpful lol. Any help would be appreciated.

try propping the back end of the laptop up. It should help alot as to a re-paste guide, I'll see if I can put one together later today. Here is a guide by dangergrclose that might be usefull for you

Ok. I have installed the latest drivers for the GPU. The FPS always start with nice 90+ FPS but in the mid game, the FPS starts to drop rapidly when i am in an area where are crowded, heavy explosion such as smoke from fire or grenades, high details area or heavy firing from the guns. After leaving those areas the FPS increases back again unlike my old GTX560M, the FPS always stay the same even Im in those areas. Also, the temperature of the ATI 6990M are quite high when playing games, they are around 104+ Celsius degree even in the furmark. Don't know what problems I am facing rite now. Please help

really sounds like the GPU is getting to hot and throttling. sounds like the GPU die isn't making good contact with the heatsink check out this guide and make sure you are doing it right.

[kirajoker]

Did again with thermal paste. Add external fans for the laptop. Did the furmark test and the results are around 90 celsiuse degree in 30 mins. Better than 14.

[bigtonyman]

Did again with thermal paste. Add external fans for the laptop. Did the furmark test and the results are around 90 celsiuse degree in 30 mins. Better than 14.

something is still not right though I don't know why its getting that hot.

[maxheap]

Ok. I have installed the latest drivers for the GPU. The FPS always start with nice 90+ FPS but in the mid game, the FPS starts to drop rapidly when i am in an area where are crowded, heavy explosion such as smoke from fire or grenades, high details area or heavy firing from the guns. After leaving those areas the FPS increases back again unlike my old GTX560M, the FPS always stay the same even Im in those areas. Also, the temperature of the ATI 6990M are quite high when playing games, they are around 104+ Celsius degree even in the furmark. Don't know what problems I am facing rite now. Please help.

104C?!!! that cannot be right...

[SlickDude80]

104c? even 90c? That's way too hot. Kirajoker, what are the specs of your laptop.

Two things...you can try to check and make sure that your Gpu fan is running at rated speeds (i.e., 30%). You can increase the fan speed using HWINFO64. Also, i've seen blocked heatpipes that will cause huge temps like this

Just for a comparison, my 6990m hovers @ 67c after 4 mins of Furmark

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