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    Alienware 17 - I7 4900MQ - GTX780M Benchmark and optimizations

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tchig0zette, Nov 8, 2013.

  1. tchig0zette

    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everybody,

    I took some times today to tweaks and benchmarks my AW 17, here are my results with 3D Mark 2013 1.1

    Windows 8.1 pro x64
    Nvidia official driver 331.65 (no modded inf and default driver settings)
    CPU I7 4900MQ - Using windows power management set to "Normal Use"
    Geforce GTX 780M 4GB

    Factory default :

    3D Mark Ice Storm : 133479
    3D Mark Cloud Gate : 18908
    3D Mark Fire Strike : 4770


    CPU Extreme activation in BIOS Ratio Limit LV1 :

    3D Mark Ice Storm : 139181
    3D Mark Cloud Gate : 18962
    3D Mark Fire Strike : 4939

    CPU Extreme activation in BIOS Ratio Limit LV1 + NVidia Kepler VBIOS from svl7 Rev02 :

    3D Mark Ice Storm : 140707
    3D Mark Cloud Gate : 18756
    3D Mark Fire Strike : 4991


    The GF was flashed using nvflash for windows.

    Tools needed : nvflash for win + nvidia kepler vbios mod from techinferno ( I cannot supply the files, i wonder why.... :(

    Run a CMD as administrator and type :

    nvflash -b orig.rom
    => it'll create a backup if you want to re-flash with original firmware

    nvflash -6 new.rom
    => It'll flash the modded bios, confirm by Y to confirm the ID that doesn't match

    Shut down the computer and restart.

    Enjoy your faster gaming laptop :)

    NB: The temp of the GF was only 54°C after the 3D Mark test at 4Ghz and modded vbios, i'm using a zalman laptop cooler that helps a few.
     
    tchig0zette, Nov 8, 2013
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  3. tchig0zette

    tchig0zette Notebook Consultant

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    I removed the link :)
     
    tchig0zette, Nov 8, 2013
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    Thank you for removing the link.

    Looks like you're getting some nice results. Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your success.
     
    Mr. Fox, Nov 8, 2013
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    Thanks for sharing. +1 Nice of you to help the community of this forum. Everyone's input is precious :)
     
    juliant, Nov 9, 2013
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    Thanks for sharing and for removing the link :p
    It must have taken you a while to do this. +1 rep for that!
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 11, 2013
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