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    m17x r4 675m flahsing to 580m unlocked

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by TBoneSan, Nov 21, 2014.

  1. TBoneSan

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    TBoneSan, Nov 21, 2014
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    Bumping this..
     
    TBoneSan, Nov 23, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Hmm.. I don't think so but somelike MickyD who has owned both probably has a good idea about this.. might want to PM him..
     
    TomJGX, Nov 23, 2014
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    Cheers buddy . I'll do that. :thumbsup:
     
    TBoneSan, Nov 23, 2014
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    You should be able to, but you will have to use modded INF drivers to install.
     
    Raidriar, Nov 24, 2014
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    Hi there, did someone rub my lamp? (NO that's not a euphemism)- haha.

    While it is true the 580m can be flashed to 675m, I saw a thread doing this a long time ago. The fact was though it did nothing for the card except report a 675m in the device manager. Going the other way should work but could end up bricking the card so I'd say look for the modified 675m vbios. I used this (WITHOUT OVERVOLTAGE) to match the fastest clock and the first throttle clocks (P0 and P1). Effectively stopping the card throttling under load.

    Since these cards are the most unreliable cards I have ever had the misfortune to own I would say, if it's working then stick with stock clocks and just use the vbios with matched clocks. If you OC it there is a good chance it will fail and all sorts of weird stuff can happen :(.

    In that link the vbios file is an overvolted one so do not use. The throttle fix nvidiainspector link will work BUT only the first batch file is at stock voltage so a 675m vbios is what you need.

    I'll have a look for the one I used on my 675m...

    Here you go: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-18-m18x/656689-580m-675m-5.html#post8459195 from the author. From my original post: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-17-m17x/684473-looking-vbios-675m.html

    Good Luck
     
    MickyD1234, Nov 25, 2014
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    Champ..thanks.

    Rep +1 :thumbsup:
     
    TBoneSan, Nov 25, 2014
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    You're welcome, let me know how it goes ;).
     
    MickyD1234, Nov 25, 2014
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