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ASUS k40AB/k50AB: HD 4570 for just RM2K!, Light gaming on the cheap
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GothFebrio
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Sep 23 2009, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 23 2009, 10:15 PM) i am a noob lar.. where to set the dGPU??? in bios. when turning on laptop click i dont remember what...either delete/f10/f12 or watever. just look very closely it will write press wat to enter setup.
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saw2001
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Sep 23 2009, 10:26 PM
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?????? i dont understand. any guide or link can be provided?
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GothFebrio
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Sep 23 2009, 10:30 PM
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shutdown ur computer. turn it on. and look wats the key u need to press to enter setup.(when the asus logo pop out)
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saw2001
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Sep 23 2009, 10:34 PM
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ohw that one is bios a. ok then i need to download what????
Added on September 23, 2009, 10:35 pmwhere to ENABLE DGPU??? IN WHICH COLOUM?
This post has been edited by saw2001: Sep 23 2009, 10:35 PM
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NaGeNaZ
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Sep 23 2009, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(Viper Vibe @ Sep 23 2009, 08:55 PM) yuhuu... anyone tried NFS:Shift with this lappy?? If good then I wanna get this lappy tomorrow...  NFS: Shift can be played smoothly with few tune-up's. Gaming like hell now.
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GothFebrio
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Sep 23 2009, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 23 2009, 10:34 PM) ohw that one is bios a. ok then i need to download what???? Added on September 23, 2009, 10:35 pmwhere to ENABLE DGPU??? IN WHICH COLOUM? no need to download anything. unless if u want to update bios. just browse around. u will see powerxpress someting like that. change it to dgpu.
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saw2001
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Sep 23 2009, 10:53 PM
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if i set it to that will it consume lots of battery??? can i change everytime i wan?
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NaGeNaZ
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Sep 23 2009, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 23 2009, 10:53 PM) if i set it to that will it consume lots of battery??? can i change everytime i wan? dGPU mode will surely consume more energy than on HD3200. Yes u can change it whenever you like but not recommended.
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GothFebrio
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Sep 23 2009, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 23 2009, 10:53 PM) if i set it to that will it consume lots of battery??? can i change everytime i wan? mod the latest catalyst driver. modder and guide: http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.phplatest catalyst: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspxthen install. enable ati power play in catalyst control centre. set it when using battery maximum battery life. then it will downclock hd4570 to save battery. better this way than using powerxpress changing gpu and etc....ati power play will downclock to lowest graphic needed.220MHz~300MHz(default is 680MHz). the best thing using ati power play is even when u on dc power it will also downclock to a needed graphic clock.(maximum performance/maximum battery life setting) so if ur not gaming ur gpu will not run at its full speed. lower the heat.^^ This post has been edited by GothFebrio: Sep 23 2009, 11:04 PM
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NaGeNaZ
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Sep 23 2009, 11:27 PM
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My HD4570 showing insanely low 62.2Mhz on Overdrive while enabling ATi PowerPlay. How about you guys? This post has been edited by NaGeNaZ: Sep 24 2009, 04:04 AM
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Batusai
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Sep 23 2009, 11:39 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 23 2009, 10:53 PM) if i set it to that will it consume lots of battery??? can i change everytime i wan? battery consumption isnt that noticeable.. but the main thing is the GPU part.. ppl rather have it smooth running... and besides.. ur gonna be plugged in to do gaming rite?? and tis lappy.. mostly is for gaming.. so.. just dGPU lar..
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yw88
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Sep 24 2009, 04:16 AM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 23 2009, 10:58 PM) mod the latest catalyst driver. modder and guide: http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.phplatest catalyst: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspxthen install. enable ati power play in catalyst control centre. set it when using battery maximum battery life. then it will downclock hd4570 to save battery. better this way than using powerxpress changing gpu and etc....ati power play will downclock to lowest graphic needed.220MHz~300MHz(default is 680MHz). the best thing using ati power play is even when u on dc power it will also downclock to a needed graphic clock.(maximum performance/maximum battery life setting) so if ur not gaming ur gpu will not run at its full speed. lower the heat.^^ So if use Dgpu mode then mah cannot use the FAN BUG lo??? The fan cannot run at full speed the temp very high ler.....how har???
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SUSjackng
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Sep 24 2009, 08:53 AM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 23 2009, 04:38 PM) haha. cool. mind sharing the problem and the solution? incase someone happens to have the same problem as urs. ^^ OH,jz not c clearly the instruction at the mod webpage.. need mod jz install..i tought mod after that no install is ok ady... so it must b mod the file where u extract the ati driver and than execute the program where u mod. but i no execute the file at last i see the instruction clearly and succes!!!
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Viper Vibe
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Sep 24 2009, 10:33 AM
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New Member
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QUOTE(NaGeNaZ @ Sep 23 2009, 10:36 PM) NFS: Shift can be played smoothly with few tune-up's. Gaming like hell now. Great... I go buy now..
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saw2001
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Sep 24 2009, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 23 2009, 10:58 PM) mod the latest catalyst driver. modder and guide: http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.phplatest catalyst: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspxthen install. enable ati power play in catalyst control centre. set it when using battery maximum battery life. then it will downclock hd4570 to save battery. better this way than using powerxpress changing gpu and etc....ati power play will downclock to lowest graphic needed.220MHz~300MHz(default is 680MHz). the best thing using ati power play is even when u on dc power it will also downclock to a needed graphic clock.(maximum performance/maximum battery life setting) so if ur not gaming ur gpu will not run at its full speed. lower the heat.^^ your meaning is just i set to the mode that you ask me too. and just leave it there??
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GothFebrio
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Sep 24 2009, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 24 2009, 10:59 AM) your meaning is just i set to the mode that you ask me too. and just leave it there?? yup. change to dgpu and leave it like that. use ati power play in catalyst control centre to save battery.
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saw2001
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Sep 24 2009, 01:07 PM
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how to open webcam? in where a?
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GothFebrio
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Sep 24 2009, 02:07 PM
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 24 2009, 01:07 PM) how to open webcam? in where a? install asus lifeframe. thats for taking pictures.
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saw2001
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Sep 24 2009, 02:13 PM
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how to use the CCC to control the power and usage after i change the bios to the hd4570???
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kucingfight
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Sep 24 2009, 02:22 PM
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Look at all my stars!!
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QUOTE(saw2001 @ Sep 24 2009, 02:13 PM) how to use the CCC to control the power and usage after i change the bios to the hd4570??? mayb u should try playing around with CCC, before asking too many of those basic questions it's not hard to understand..logics will tell u
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