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    Getting down CPU voltage

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Sekmeth, Dec 4, 2011.

  1. Sekmeth

    Sekmeth Notebook Guru

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    I used CPU RIGHTMARK to undervolt my CPU (not GPU) in windows with my old Latitude D520 (Core Duo at 2 ghz).
    With it and repaste I got 15º C drop at full speed and over 6ºC at idle.


    But that software it's not compatible with the Core i7 2º gen. of the R3.
    I wonder if anyone knows another software to undervolt the Core i7 of the R3 that works well. :) :)
     
    Sekmeth, Dec 4, 2011
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Don't really need to undervolt the i7's. They run perfectly fine with a good repaste. There is no software that can do this.
     
    widezu69, Dec 4, 2011
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    With M14X Unlocked Bios CUSTOM90GT achieved this:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m14x/612902-unlocked-bios-05-impressing-3.html
     
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    Yep I use it all the time. But it doesn't have a lot of control over 2nd Gen i7's. If you really want to reduce temps, enabling C7 is a good idea but that can only be done via the Modded A08 bios.
     
    widezu69, Dec 4, 2011
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