M17x R3 6970M Overclock

what is ur idle shader temps???i use icdiamond 7 but i also have mx-4..do u recommend to repaste???thx for the help!!!

edit:what method do u use for repaste gpu and cpu??i use the dot method and then i apply it with a credit card making a very thin layer...

edit:here is mine at stock..room temp is 30.5.

 

I don't think I've experienced any throttling, gameplay and framerates are smooth and consistent, and the only slowdowns in games occur when new areas are loading (ex- oblivion runs max settings, 100+ fps, but occasionally drops to 15 for a split second when new environment is loading). Benchmarks are good too, on 800/1000 3dmark 11 is in the 3500-3600 range.

Also, the card runs hot even on stock clocks, but its stable- even after 3 or 4 hours of gameplay on max load with 800/1000, shader temps do not exceed a 93 degree max and usually hover around the 91-92 range. Temp sensor #2 stays pretty constant in mid 80's, and GPU temp and sensor #1 are always in 75-77 range. I think the card just runs hot, but I am hesitant to repaste because it voids warranty. What would Dell be able to do if I gave them a call?

Alternatively, is it going to be a problem if I just keep running at these temps indefinitely?

Thanks,

 

Shader temps at idle are 45-46C, but that can be misleading because those temps are partly the result of a more aggressive fan scheme through HWiNFO64. What matters is the load temps. IMO, you don't need to repaste given the overall temps, and the shaders aren't that far out of line.

I use the grain of rice/dot method. I do not spread the paste manually; I rely on the compression of the heatsink to spread it.

 

rly thx man!!!appreciate ur help!!!here in greece is too hot!!!what do u mean those temps are partly the result of a more aggressive fan scheme through HWiNFO64?
+rep

 

Hey, I OCed to 750 and 1000 and got BF3 shutdowns. Any idea what went wrong? Whats a good stable OC? and btw I'm running on an M15x,

 

Your m15x has what video card? You might be running clocks that are wayy too high for you card.

Im currently running and stress testing 850/1100 on my 6970, so far so good, the card is on factory pre-paste (i consider it quite good) and is a replacement card that i got 5 days ago, i also have it on a basic fan cooler. 7 minutes of occt and im at 75 degrees and idle at 55-60 degrees.

I cleaned my mobo and all guts from all dust and cat hair (2 cats) And so far not to jinx it im running pretty cool. Strongly suggest cleaning your insides on your laptops guys, air flow makes all the difference. Just as it is important in the auto tuning industry it is important in notebook tuning.