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    Getting lower scores on 3dmark after multiple tests.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Mudig, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. Mudig

    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    I've been using 3dmark just for fun to see how much the laptop scores. I haven't overclocked anything, but I'm getting a much lower score for my cpu than I did the first time I ran it through. On the first run, the cpu scored 70 points above the target score. The next day I did it again, but it scored about 200 points lower than the target score. Ever since then, it scores less and less. I'm not sure why, I haven't done anything different other than recently overclocking the graphics chip. Is this normal?
     
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    IrateMike Notebook Geek

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    Have you tried running 3dmark again with the graphics card at stock clocks?
     
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    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, it increased it, but it's still much lower than the first time I ran it.
     
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    Anybody else?
     
    Mudig, Aug 14, 2011
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