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    R3 owners with 680m - is there a throttle like the 580m???

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Alienware0007, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. Alienware0007

    Alienware0007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm wondering if the 680m in the R3 has a throttle problem like the 580m did?

    For those that have the 680m in the R3 - what kind of OC are you getting?
     
    Alienware0007, Dec 14, 2012
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    No one is OVerclocking the 680m in the R3?
     
    Alienware0007, Dec 15, 2012
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    vic_doom69, Dec 15, 2012
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    I haven't experienced any throttling whatsoever. The card runs like a beast :) great temperatures too so plenty of room for overclocking, as seen in the above 3D mark score
     
    LeoVainio, Dec 16, 2012
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    I haven't seen throttling yet on it. But it could be because of what vic_doom says. Not many Alienware m17x R3 owners wanna loose their 3D screen.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 18, 2012
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    if you got a cooling support under your laptop then it won't throttle even you have overlocked it.
     
    angewei, Dec 19, 2012
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    I have notcied with Fraps, that on FarCry 3, apparently im only getting 20fps, even though its smooth as butter.

    On crysis 2, Extreme settings, 60fps solid.
     
    Joe85, Dec 19, 2012
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