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    Will a (2GB or 4GB) 680M work in a M17x R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by J0RG8NT0R, Aug 4, 2012.

  1. walz25

    walz25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone run a benchmark test in m17x r2 with 680m? I'm interested if it packs the same punch as other laptops with 680m.
     
    walz25, Apr 3, 2013
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  2. Billyxq

    Billyxq Notebook Consultant

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    look at my sig for benchmark. This is at 980/2400 OC with one of slv7's older vbios. As for stock performance, i'd say it's around 6k. can't exactly recall
     
    Billyxq, Apr 3, 2013
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  3. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    That would be a no. The 330W PSU doesn't give enough juice to handle an overclocked XM CPU and a crossfire/SLI getup. It looks like only the 2x240 PSU mod is enough to handle that configuration.
     
    radji, Apr 4, 2013
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    neklec Notebook Consultant

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    680m sli doesn't work at m17xr2, only 7970m crossfirex with 2X240 PSU mod!
     
    neklec, Apr 4, 2013
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  5. walz25

    walz25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looks great thanks! I see you are using an extreme processor did you fix the fan issue w/o using HWiNFO?
     
    walz25, Apr 4, 2013
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  6. neklec

    neklec Notebook Consultant

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    No. Regulation of fans only with HWinfo.
     
    neklec, Apr 4, 2013
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    walz25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    walz25, Apr 6, 2013
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  8. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Ok, so we all know 680m works on R2, so why 780m does not ?
    same GK104 chip, just some more shaders etc, why i cant boot in normal mode to windows ? why only safe mode works lol >?

    please bros....my 780m is picking up the dust !!
     
    flingin, Jul 21, 2013
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  9. MUERTE 75

    MUERTE 75 Notebook Consultant

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    I read and same the problem when i first install my 7970M.Error code when run F12 diag "don't know change LCD brightness"? was only glow white screen? I think need other vbios but not 100% that will work :( Another problem may also be.
     
    MUERTE 75, Jul 23, 2013
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  10. TR2N

    TR2N Notebook Deity

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    I am about to follow this path by swapping the 680m in my clevo (see sig) and putting it into the m17xr2. Can anyone post there bios used in the clevo 4gb that works. My understanding is that its pretty much plugnplay.
    Also, heard issues with 920/940 xm cpu. Should I be ok with 840qm and has anyone had issues with the screen(white bleach) or other anomalies? Just want to preserve my m17xr2 excellent screen.

    I will update this mid sept when back from holidays. Will be interesting as rjtech bios in 7970m did not work with m17xr2 so hoping it does with clevo p170hm.
     
    TR2N, Aug 15, 2013
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  11. pinoy_92

    pinoy_92 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm using a 7970m on my r2 with rjtech vbios. It works, but the voltage is stuck at .975v. Other than that it works just fine.

    Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 4
     
    pinoy_92, Aug 17, 2013
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