Add more RAM maybe? What antivirus are you using?

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Added on October 14, 2010, 7:52 pmSame. Both LED backlight. Both 720p HD. I don't see any different.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 14 2010, 07:52 PM

I know one Dell notebook which behave like this but I'm not remember which Nvidia GPU it have. It is called Dell Studio XPS 16 (the one after Dell renamed the Dell XPS to Dell Studio XPS). Both GPU are Nvidia which of course when on battery the low-power (I means not powerful GPU) Nvidia GPU will take over. Current Dell Studio XPS is equipped with ATI GPU.

Hmmm...I don't remember. For sure it is Dell Studio XPS but don't remember it is 13 or 16. I will have to ask my friend the exact model & probably a screenshot from Device Manager. Stay tuned.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 15 2010, 02:55 PM

I'm confident it is not XPS M1530.

I think the "G" one. I just remember there are two GPU detected in Device Manager. Yes, it is Hybrid SLI. You nearly there.

I have overclock my GT 335M with Core Clock 550MHz, Shader Clock 1320MHz, Memory Clock 900MHz. 3DMark06 benchmark score increased around 12%. FPS increased almost 50%. I haven't overclock it more than this but I believe it can go higher. I have read several people managed to overclock GT 335M with Core Clock 650MHz & Memory Clock 1XXXMhz.

Yes, just use the slider & click apply.

GC will get hotter when overclock. So make sure you use cooling pad to help cool the GPU faster. When overclock, don't increase it too much. For example, normal Core Clock 450MHz, increase it to 480, then 500, then 520 & so on. Do the same with Memory Clock. After every increment, do system stability test, for example Everest System Stability Test. MSI Afterburner also have it own stability test feature. The limit should be obvious. When you run system stability test, your notebook crashed or BSOD, that is the limit or to be precise the previous increment is the best & stable for your GPU. Good luck. It seems GT 335M have some kind protection feature. I did try drag the Core Clock slider to maximum, after pressing the apply button, the nvidia driver crashed & recovered immediately but GPU run very slow (throttling). Need to reboot for GPU run normally. Several people also has reported similar behavior. Anyway, don't do the same thing. It is not advisable.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 18 2010, 03:51 AM

Just search for Everest. You should be able to find it.

No actually. I just play safe by setting the Core Clock to 550 because I know it will work. It can go further.

If you're afraid, just overclock a little or don't overclock at all.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 18 2010, 04:09 AM

Yeszaaa.

If it is just "jumped out" from the game to desktop & you can resume the game just by clicking it at the taskbar, it is not a critical problem. Maybe annoying a little bit. Weird though. Like an application is launching at the background.

The overclock value is actually not too high, still can consider low for GT 335M but shift already crashed because of it. I hope it is just software (Shift) issue.

Sorry for the confusion. Everest System Stability Test only suitable for system overall stability test. For GPU stress test, use MSI Kombuster. Set global preferred GPU to Nvidia in Nvidia Control Panel.

EDIT: If your GPU is not stable, you will get either colorful artifacts on the screen, freeze or BSOD.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 18 2010, 02:40 PM

an offtopic reply: posting in this thread doesn't count.

May I know your NFS Shift Graphic Settings, including resolution, windowed or full screen?


This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 18 2010, 11:04 PM

I use preset 108, windowed, V-Sync Off, Car Detail low, Shadow Detail medium, Track Detail medium, Motion Blur low & Texture Resolution low. FPS around 25-28. After OC, FPS slightly increased to 30-32. I found my GC run stable when OC it with Core Clock 550MHz, Shader Clock 1320MHz & Memory Clock 900MHz.
I think somehow Nvidia driver was crashed when you OC your GC. This may explain why your games "jump out". That is why you got low FPS after OC. I did try OC mine to maximum (drag the slider to maximum on MSI Afterburner), Nvidia driver crashed & GPU was throttled (Core Clock down to maximum only 405MHz). Rebooting notebook will reset it back to normal. The maximum we can set for Core & Memory clock are varied between notebooks. Thermal paste on yours might have run thin.

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Added on October 19, 2010, 12:57 amYou just formatted your notebook right? This is very unfortunate.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 19 2010, 12:57 AM

Did you install Shift patch?

No problem on my notebook.

I believe this is hardware problem. You already formatted it twice, right? I recommend send it or call Asus support.

Just don't tell them. Anyway, I believe your notebook already faulty before you overclock it.

Just click the "GeForce GT 335M" & you'll see all of the information about your GPU.
The 3D vision only compatible on notebook with 3D screen or anyone who use 3D screen. For example, Asus G51J 3D can utilize 3D vision.
No need to use cleaner. Just double click the driver & follow on screen instruction. It will update the driver automatically. ATI & NVIDIA drivers is now more user friendly. No need to uninstall the old driver manually before upgrading to new one. Anyway, there is no harm done if you decided to do it manually.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 21 2010, 03:39 PM

Yes, you can.

When playing NFS Shift it slightly increased 3 to 5 FPS more. Other than that no noticeable improvement.

I don't think so. They are busy with a lot of RMA'd notebook. They don't have time to investigate it. At least this is what I experience.

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