Satellite M40: graphics performance unexpectedly decreased

Hi,
Some time ago I noticed that graphics performance of my M40 was unexpectedly decrased to about 50%(comparing scores from "3D Mark").
I haven't installed any software that could affect on it.
Nevertheless I reinstalled the system but don't see any improvement.
Can it be related to some hardware damage?

Hi
Different 3D mark provides different results.
Did you test your notebook with the same application?
How about the CPU temperature? Possibly the notebook runs with dynamic CPU frequent mode.
If the cooling modules cannot run with full performance because of the dust a debris the CPU decreases the frequent and doesnt run on high level.
You could change the dynamic CPU frequent mode from dynamically switchable to Always high.
Maybe you will notice some positive improvements.
greetings

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[edit]
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http://www.ronnylindner.de/extern/images/toshiba/screen1.jpg
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Bye and thanks in advance, Ronny
Message was edited by: [email protected]_DE

I will try it with the Toshiba graphics driver, at the moment I use the newest Omega driver
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