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    Alienware M17x with GTX 680M questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by cupracing, Jul 29, 2012.

  1. cupracing

    cupracing Newbie

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    I have had my m17x for a few days now. I have a couple of questions on the graphics card.

    My laptop came with the new A05 Bios already installed, how do I go about overclocking the graphics card and what settings do I use?

    Are there two versions of the GTX 680m with different memorys? Ive read people have 4gb versions in their Clevos and MSI but in the nvidia control panel on mine its says 2gb and on the nvidia website its says it has 2gb. whats the real story?
     
    cupracing, Jul 29, 2012
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  2. Eldaren

    Eldaren Notebook Evangelist

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    The Alienware's have 2GB 680ms. Download MSI Afterburner or Nvidia Inspector, both should let you overclock.
     
    Eldaren, Jul 29, 2012
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    cupracing Newbie

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    thanks, whats the recommended settings?

    So do the MSI and clevo have modified versions of the 680m then, are they twice as powerful?
     
    cupracing, Jul 29, 2012
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  4. YodaGoneMad

    YodaGoneMad Notebook Deity

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    I think most people are able to hit max OC (as far as the slider will go), so like 853 core or something like that, at stock voltage.

    The other versions have twice as much memory, they are not any more powerful, unless you are running something that needs 2+ gigs of video memory (basically a few simulators, no real games require anywhere near that much).
     
    YodaGoneMad, Jul 29, 2012
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Make sure that you monitor the temps if you are planning the overclock. Eldaren is right, we offer only the 2GB version on our laptops at the moment.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 30, 2012
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  6. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    There is something seriously messed up about your prices, Alienware.

    Clevo/Sager now takes $245 more for 680M over 7970M. Its 4GB 680Ms.
    Alienware takes $350 more for 680M over 7970M, but offer 2GB less than Clevo.

    Alienware buyers get 2GB less VRAM for $85 more.

    Why?
     
    Cloudfire, Jul 30, 2012
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  7. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Else they can't make it look "Premium" enough for the uninformed user..
     
    Prasad, Jul 30, 2012
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