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    AMD 7970m available for buy

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flingin, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    If a 7970M can survive under a notebook with a 150w PSU, it'll have no problems heatwise in our R2s with the 240w PSU.
     
    ichime, May 9, 2012
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  2. pau1ow

    pau1ow Notebook Deity

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    thanks Ichime, that was implied in my statement.
     
    pau1ow, May 9, 2012
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  3. wonderpookie

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    DirtyTrickster, May 9, 2012
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  5. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    hm, wonder what kinda system they used for testing? P5.4k on 11 seems a tad low...
     
    jaybee83, May 9, 2012
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  6. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    P5.4k is stock 7970M GPU score on 3DMark11...
    P6.4k is heavily OCed 7970M GPU score
    P7.4k is heavily OCed 7970M GPU score w/ Tessellation off aka cheating

    Overall P scores are usually boosted by the high CPU score

    Higher stock graphics results mean that powertune is *somewhat* working in the background
     
    GeoCake, May 9, 2012
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  7. DirtyTrickster

    DirtyTrickster Notebook Evangelist

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    A couple of pages back, pau10w posted a link to the R4's running 7970ms at stock clocks at 5700-5800. Does the difference between the R3 and R4 account for that jump?

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/658084-amd-7970m-available-buy-129.html
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 9, 2012
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  8. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    GeoCake, May 9, 2012
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  9. DirtyTrickster

    DirtyTrickster Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you edit your original post? I didn't see that when I was quoting it. :confused:
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 9, 2012
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  10. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    Well you quoted the post with that text already in it, lol, you a bit high or something? :D

    I added the Tessellation score in just in case noobs are like OMG WHY SO LOW
     
    GeoCake, May 9, 2012
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  11. DirtyTrickster

    DirtyTrickster Notebook Evangelist

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    HAHA I did. :D

    I guess I need more coffee.
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 9, 2012
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  12. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    right,didnt see they were talking gpu scores,had the overall score in mind :)

    Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, May 9, 2012
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  13. The Revelator

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    That French R4 3dMark11 score of P5860 (and 5546 Graphics Score) reported by Pau1ow is with tess off, which makes that score look pretty ordinary compared to scores from GeoCake and SlickDude. Generic VGA video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3820QM Processor,Alienware M17xR4 score: P5860 3DMarks.
     
    The Revelator, May 9, 2012
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  14. fantabulicius

    fantabulicius Notebook Consultant

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    fantabulicius, May 9, 2012
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  15. SlickDude80

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    If that is tess off, its a little low. On stock with tess off, it should be over 6k. I can easily hit 7k with an OC...Geo hit 7600? or 7800? with tess off...mind you, this is with a 4.5ghz CPU

    Thanks Fanta...but if these are the same ones found in the dell resource CD, they won't work. It took GEO 5 hrs to get his computer back. It had something to do with the integrated graphics and Enduro...so installer beware
     
    SlickDude80, May 9, 2012
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  16. fantabulicius

    fantabulicius Notebook Consultant

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    Could you check it then ?

    Release Date: 5/9/2012
    Version: A00 8.934.2

    see if it is the same version
     
    fantabulicius, May 9, 2012
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  17. SlickDude80

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    hopefully, Geo can chime in here.

    And why are they using such old drivers? 8.93? I'm currently on 8.97...12.5 cats
     
    SlickDude80, May 9, 2012
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  18. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    What we want is a genuine AMD 7970m vbios dump.
     
    widezu69, May 9, 2012
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  19. pau1ow

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    I think the P5860 from the French guy with the supposed Tess off ("Unable to verify AMD Catalyst Tess...") is due to the bad driver support (Dell generic drivers) - I'm sure he hadn't desactivated the tesslation so his score is pretty standard.
     
    pau1ow, May 9, 2012
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  20. DirtyTrickster

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    Graz. Have you gotten any type of failure analysis yet? Just curious how things are going.
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 10, 2012
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  21. SlickDude80

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    yes, that would be great. I wonder who with a R4 will help us
     
    SlickDude80, May 10, 2012
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  22. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    I don't have the card yet....., but i wanted to let you know First brothers, that I AM READY.....Mr Dan i'm ready !!!.....NOW !!! :D

    [​IMG]
     
    flingin, May 10, 2012
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  23. DirtyTrickster

    DirtyTrickster Notebook Evangelist

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    Me too. This is the same way I feel when I order stuff internationally off of eBay. Never know when it's going to show up. :D
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 10, 2012
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  24. DirtyTrickster

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    DirtyTrickster, May 10, 2012
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  25. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Loving the hammer! :D
     
    DR650SE, May 10, 2012
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  26. wonderpookie

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    wonderpookie, May 10, 2012
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  27. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    Any official dell 7970m pricing and availability?
     
    qohelet, May 10, 2012
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  28. The Revelator

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    $565, but not currently available for upgrade sales.
     
    The Revelator, May 10, 2012
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  29. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    What do you mean? I cannot buy it yet?
     
    qohelet, May 10, 2012
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  30. DirtyTrickster

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    It means upgrades are low on the priority list. Theyll use their inventory up producing full systems before they sell them individually.

    You'll have to find another reseller or wait.
     
    DirtyTrickster, May 10, 2012
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  31. Zalgradis

    Zalgradis Notebook Consultant

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    Oh sh *t son.
     
    Zalgradis, May 10, 2012
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  32. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Ah that reminds me of my first mod.

    Sticking my Radeon 8500 in the freezer to remove the heatsink and using arctic silver thermal epoxy to attach a thermaltake crystal orb.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 10, 2012
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  33. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    love the hammer :D DA HAMMER!! :D

    !! Didn't see DR's post, sorry :)
     
    maxheap, May 10, 2012
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  34. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I'm hoping people will back me up with this but:

    STOP!...
     
    widezu69, May 10, 2012
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  35. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    Bro, I heard that you ordered 7970m along with the 60Hz screen ;) nice job!
     
    maxheap, May 10, 2012
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  36. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    I would like to apologize all NBR users, ..............for not including a screwdriver :p

    Ok, back to the subject, so are there any news about our vbios modds, and is there any chance to over/undervolting ?
     
    flingin, May 10, 2012
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  37. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    It's coming...
     
    widezu69, May 10, 2012
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  38. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    Flingin, do you have 1mm pads or those are 0.5mm??

    BTW I want to say software engineering IS TOUGH!!! The amount of code I must go through, oh man, millions, MILLIONS of lines :( (and I am just learning :mad:) I wasn't able to check the forum for the past 4 days :( missed the forum, missed you guys :(
     
    maxheap, May 10, 2012
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  39. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    on my current card @6970 i have 1mm 5w/mk phobya ultra thermal pads, but on the photo, you can see, 1mm, 1.5mm and 0.5mm 7w/mk. I will try to use 1mm ones. 5w/mk can be compressed to half of its original height, 7w/mk as well, but i think it will need more pressure :/ wich can compromise DIE to heatsink contact.


    And we missed you too :D
     
    flingin, May 10, 2012
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  40. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    3 different pads :D man you are ready :)
     
    maxheap, May 10, 2012
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  41. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Oh yes, after this whole )()()>>>>WaItInG<<<<()() for THE card, i don't want to take everything apart and say: ''LOL, these pads are toooooo F.. Thick'' :D
     
    flingin, May 10, 2012
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  42. long2905

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    let me bench a few more and throw it out here :p

    #jk #really
     
    long2905, May 10, 2012
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  43. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    So wait...7970m's in Crossfire work in the R2?
     
    Mechanized Menace, May 10, 2012
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  44. Heihachi88

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    Flingin not tested them yet. Cards will be shipped at the next weekend i guess...
     
    Heihachi88, May 10, 2012
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  45. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    ooooooo, I will subscribe to this thread then.
     
    Mechanized Menace, May 10, 2012
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  46. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Notebookreview.

    FYI I ordered the 7970 from Dell yesterday, have just recieved confirmation that it is on the way with UPS.

    Eta. Tuesday 15-05-2012
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  47. The Revelator

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    Good news. Care to post a screenshot of the Order Confirmation and tell us who you dealt with?
     
    The Revelator, May 11, 2012
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  48. jesper104

    jesper104 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can do that :) I'm from Denmark thou, so maybe that info wont be that helpfull. But I will have the card tuesday, and can then hopefully confirm that it is working in the R2.
     
    jesper104, May 11, 2012
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  49. jesper104

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  50. skaun

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    Hey Jesper I'm from Denmark too :)

    Can't see the link, I think it may be broken or something.
    How much did the card cost? and what M17x model do you have? :)
     
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