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Bad performance on G74SX

GreenComedian
Level 7
Hi everyone!

So I've read alot of posts about the performance on the G74SX and I think that I'm not getting the same performance as others. For example I've read people saying they play games like skyrim and BF3 on high/ultra with no problems and I've seen clips on youtube showing it. The thing is... in campaing on BF3 for example on low settings my fps is 35-50 and on high settings my fps is 20-30 and I don't know what to do about it.
I'm running BF3 on 1920x1080 resolution. Do I maybe need to lower that?

I'm running throttle stop and I have performance mode on and I have the latest drivers and everything... I really don't know what the problem is.

If anyone have any suggestions or fixes I would be very thankful.

I have a ASUS G74SX-TZ277V that I bought in Sweden but the computer is from Norway

The specs:
Intel Core i7 2670QM / 2.2 Ghz
8GB of RAM memory
Nvidia GTX560M 3GB

Could the problem be that I only have 8GB of ram? Because most people have the 12 or 16 GB versions of the G74SX.
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GreenComedian
Level 7
Then watch these two clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsU2gIp-psQ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsVJ4e7GWGQ

In the last video he is running in a reselution of 1600x900. But still... He is playing it on ultra with 25 fps witch is decent with a laptop.

dstrakele
Level 14
I've always thought that http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?4568-Nvidia-V285-Beta-Driver-BF3-FPS-results is the best discussion of BF3 settings and their effect on Frame Rates. And NVIDIA has since improved BF3 performance in its drivers after this was written.

I also recommend using DPC Latency Checker to confirm you've done your best to reduce it as much as possible. Latency robs you of performance in EVERYTHING.

And if you want maximum performance, you gotta eliminate unneeded processes running while you are gaming. This means a clean minimal Windows 7 installation. You also need to use your laptop for work you say? Well then devote some of your disk space for another partition to run a minimal Windows installation in a dual boot configuration. This will also allow you to run the latest beta drivers and worry less that they may blow up your system. Just go to work, boot up your work OS instance, and fix the game OS later, when you've got time.
G74SX-A1 - stock hardware - BIOS 202 - 2nd Monitor VISIO VF551XVT

TonyNRG
Level 7
I have a veeery bad perfomance on G74SX in BF3. All settings on low, but I have around 17-28 fps. Drivers 296.10. I use 1920x1080... my GTX 560m is running on 900/1800/1500 MHz, CPU is on High Perfomance (100% to 100%). System is clean. In 3Dmark Vantage I have ~11000 3dmarks. But why do I have such poor BF3 perfomance.
ASUS G74SX - i7-2670QM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 3GB (900\1800\1500), 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 500GB+500GB 7200rpm WD Scorpio Black, Full HD 3D (1920x1080 120Hz) LED

I personally find that the 285.79 Drivers are the best for Bf3. On high/ultra settings I get about 35-40 fps. Perhaps when when the 296.16 drivers are released the G74 will get a good performance boost. Hope that helped. Also check out this thread http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?4568-Nvidia-V285-Beta-Driver-BF3-FPS-results&country=&statu...

I also see in your signature that you have a 3D model, make sure you are not playing in 3D. Kind of obvious but you never know.
Asus G74SX-AH71 [201]

Windows 7 Professional
16 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce GTX 560M 3GB [285.79]
Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.20GHz Turbo Boost to 2.90GHz
7200 RPM 750 GB HDD
17.3" 1920x1080 HD Glossy Dislpay

Tear_a_Bee wrote:
I personally find that the 285.79 Drivers are the best for Bf3. On high/ultra settings I get about 35-40 fps. Perhaps when when the 296.16 drivers are released the G74 will get a good performance boost. Hope that helped. Also check out this thread http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?4568-Nvidia-V285-Beta-Driver-BF3-FPS-results&country=&statu...

I also see in your signature that you have a 3D model, make sure you are not playing in 3D. Kind of obvious but you never know.


Thanks for your advices I'll try to use 285.79 Drivers... but,

I think it's happens coz Throttling... I tried to set up the ThrottleStop, but I can't make it work. CPU-Z shows me that my CPU is working from 798 (x8 multiplier, bus speed 99,79 MHz) to 2993 MHz (x30).

I have 2 questions about that:

1. Is this bus speed ok - 99,79 MHz? I think it must be = 133.3 MHz
2. How can I set up ThrottleStop 4.10 to work with my i7-2670qm to run only on high speed when the ThrottleStop is on?

Thanks!

PS
3D is disabled 🙂
ASUS G74SX - i7-2670QM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 3GB (900\1800\1500), 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 500GB+500GB 7200rpm WD Scorpio Black, Full HD 3D (1920x1080 120Hz) LED

Answer to question 2--I have no clue.
Answer to question 1--yes. The Sandybridge CPU's use a different turbo multiplier. 100 MHz is the the BCLK for the CPU. The memory is still run at a different frequency. To allow more granularity in Turbo Mode, Intel made the Sandybridge CPU's turbo on 100 MHz increments. Another reason that 800 MHz is the base frequency...RAM
While incredibly rare, there is a specification for DDR3-800. All DDR3 modules (I believe) are down-clockable to the lowest common denominator of DDR3 speed. Hence, 800 MHz, while next to no ram runs at that speed as a maximum, it is a down-clockable standard.
In short, yes 99.79 MHz is believable.
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Tear_a_Bee wrote:
Perhaps when when the 296.16 drivers are released the G74 will get a good performance boost.


I wonder what ever happen , how come 296.16 never got released ? we have a couple of old threads here saying that it was going to be released soon.
G74SX-BBK8
i7 2670QM
16GB 1600MHz
NVIDIA GTX 560M 2GB
120GB KINGSTON HYPER X SSD
INTEL CENTRINO ULTIMATE-N 6300

TonyNRG
Level 7
So guys, I handle this issue. Now my BF3 is running on 1920x1080 120Hz with 35-70 fps on MAX settings in most. I'll try to find the best settings for my G74sx.

Using: 296.10 Drivers, ThrottleStop 4.10, MSI Afterburner v2.1.0
Mu CPU have 28.0 multiplier, my 560M is running on 900/1800/1500 MHz

Next time I'll post my BF3 settings.
ASUS G74SX - i7-2670QM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 3GB (900\1800\1500), 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 500GB+500GB 7200rpm WD Scorpio Black, Full HD 3D (1920x1080 120Hz) LED

codename47
Level 7
@TonyNRG, is it possible to describe what you done to gain such performance difference?
ASUS G74SX-TZ277D with 4x4GB Kingston

codename47 wrote:
@TonyNRG, is it possible to describe what you done to gain such performance difference?

Yep... like I said in my last post - it's simple:

1. download and install 296.10 Drivers for your 560m
2. download and install ThrottleStop 4.10 (not just 4.0), set there 28.0 multiplier
3. download and install MSI Afterburner v2.1.0 - try to set up there 900/1800/1500 MHz clocks. It's 100% stable for me. No overheating etc. But try it careful, add for +50 MHz, than save and try...

Here is screenshots with my test settings...
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ASUS G74SX - i7-2670QM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 3GB (900\1800\1500), 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 500GB+500GB 7200rpm WD Scorpio Black, Full HD 3D (1920x1080 120Hz) LED