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    780M OC'ed to what desktop level the most?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jinda, Oct 15, 2013.

  1. jinda

    jinda Notebook Evangelist

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    I know this is a GPU question but I wanna know specifically from an AW setup.
    So far, those OC'ing their 780Ms, where in desktop GPU level can your result be compared with? Clocks or bench results.

    Like, can an OC'ed 780m get near the level of stock desktop 780? If not, what desktop GPU can an OC'ed 780m reach?
    Thanks guys.
     
    jinda, Oct 15, 2013
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    With the right vbios, drivers, cooling plus a bit of skill one can reach desktop reference GTX 680 levels. Any core clocks over 1Ghz and memory clocks over 3Ghz is desktop GTX 680 territory. I have those for gaming but I currently don't game that much so I can't talk about stability. Benching stability wise, I use modded 326.98 drivers. They are the only ones, for me, that I have tested (and I've tested all of them) that will complete a benchmark run without crashing even with the lowest of overclocks.

    I love playing games with my mates who have decent desktops but my laptop still performs better.
     
    widezu69, Oct 16, 2013
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    True, but if you want to OC, keep checking the temps at all times.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 16, 2013
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  4. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    With some overclock, it's equivalent to a GTX 680. With a modded vBIOS, you can surpass the 10,000 point 3DMark 11 threshold.

    Next year's 880M is anticipated to be similar to a GTX 780. This pattern is quite common.
     
    J.Dre, Oct 16, 2013
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