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    Overclocking 660m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xZorbZx, Mar 29, 2013.

  1. xZorbZx

    xZorbZx Notebook Consultant

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    This is my score I got after running the test. It had jumped 303 points from stock.

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    This I assume is my graphics cards setting that are based off of the score I received and information of the card itself.

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    These are the setting I placed on the Nvidia Inspector.

    I don't feel like i got 970 MHz out of my GPU running 3DMark11. Am I wrong, or is there something I'm doing wrong or missing. I may have read somewhere that the 660m can't raise the basic GPU core clocks. This true?
     
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    imglidinhere Notebook Deity

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    Overclock the memory and you'll see greater gains. The 660M is, at its best, a budget/low-end GPU. What with even Asus upgrading the G75s with the GTX 670MX, Alienware is a little behind on their designs...

    However, overclocking the memory and you'll see it pick up a bit more. Bandwidth matters a LOT with these lesser GPUs. :)
     
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    xZorbZx Notebook Consultant

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    I was able to bring it up to a P3001 over all score with Graphics Score 2734, Physics Score 7878 and Combined Score 2513 using the "Create Clocks Shortcut, Properties, change the target method"

    It seems as though this will be the best I can get untill my 680m arrives in the mail. :D