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    M17X R4 GTX780M UEFI BOOT??

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by macdaddy8000, Sep 28, 2016.

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    macdaddy8000 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Tech friends, i have an m17x r4 with GTX780M GPU and the custom VBIOS from Techinferno, im experiencing high temps suddenly, and i just realized it started after i installed WIN10 in UEFI mode, i think i have read it has to run in legacy mode is that correct? Or should i just repaste or buy a better heatsink.....im using the 100watt gtx560m heatsink and Fujipoly Extreme 1mm pads and IC DIAMOND 7 paste
     
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    Your temps were fine before? It is possible the paste is no longer functioning as it should be.

    I can't remember what heatsink came with the R4 but I am assuming the 560m was probably a two pipe heatsink? Most people strongly recommend the three pipe heatsink for the 780m.
     
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    Its hard to say if its just because Overwatch makes my GPU run hotter than the games i played before i made the motherboard change and installed Win10 in UEFI, but i have ordered the GTX680M Heatsink, and i will see if it helps control the temps. :)
     
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    OK, now i really need some advice......like i said i ordered the GTX 680M heatsink and have tried to install it.....but its like the copper part that touches the GPU core sticks out further than with the GTX 560 M heatsink and with the GTX 680 M heatsink it doesnt feel like there is any contact to the 0,5mm cooling pads at all.

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    macdaddy8000, Oct 6, 2016
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    macdaddy8000, Oct 6, 2016
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