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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware M18x Benchmark Thread - Part 2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by BatBoy, Dec 15, 2011.

  1. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Try the Dell P06 drivers. They have worked fine on my machine so far
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jan 13, 2012
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    All scores posted
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  4. ahmadmud

    ahmadmud Notebook Evangelist

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    Since I have the ES version (2.4GHz), I am unable to achieve 45x even after setting flex vid override at 25 due to the intial voltage difference between this chip and the regular one.

    how can I raise the Flex VID Override past 25 or be able to overclock higher on this ES chip?
     
    ahmadmud, Jan 13, 2012
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  5. Johnksss

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    You need to raise the primary plane to like 1050 or so.
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  6. Shaden

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    To be fair, even with my pri that high, I could never get a stable 45x on my es... at least to run 3d vant or 3d mark 11 ...

    And I played with hundreds of variations of flex and base clock ... would always crap out at some point.

    Also ... CPU is in the house, installing now ... back here in a short while.
     
    Shaden, Jan 13, 2012
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  7. ahmadmud

    ahmadmud Notebook Evangelist

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    Good luck and thanks for the advice +1 :D
     
    ahmadmud, Jan 13, 2012
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  8. Johnksss

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    You need to be below a certain temp to even think about running higher than 4500 mhz.

    My es chip at 4500 mhz
    [​IMG]
    1st OEM chip 4833 mhz
    [​IMG]
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  9. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    Welcome back Speedy. We missed you, man. Where you been hiding? Can you do some newer runs for us?
    Don't need the screen shots any more?
     
    Mr. Fox, Jan 13, 2012
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  10. Johnksss

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    Actually his screen shots are in the first benchmark thread... :D
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  11. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    Mr. Fox, Jan 13, 2012
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  12. Johnksss

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    I was still working so i didn't have time to find it yet.
    Good looking out Brother Fox
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  13. Shaden

    Shaden Notebook Deity

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    JOhn ... how can I tell that my CPU is XM not QS !!!

    When I first booted to Bios it read it as a QS ... I will not be FRICKEN happy if its a QS ... the tag on the hardware was SRO2E or something ... I thought that was the xm ...
     
    Shaden, Jan 13, 2012
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  14. Johnksss

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    It shows as a qs in the bios, but it's an oem chip.
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  15. 5150Joker

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    SR02E = OEM 2920xm
    SR02F = OEM 2960xm
     
    5150Joker, Jan 13, 2012
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  16. Shaden

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    Whew thanks gents .... was scared there .... got a good deal on it but had to pay almosy 100 in duty shipping it to canada .... popped it in and set bios to 45x 99 0 flex and it booted no prob ran a 30250 cpu vantage .... it was awesome to see it draw more than 1.3511v in throttle stop .... :)
     
    Shaden, Jan 13, 2012
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    Johnksss .

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    Now you know exactly what i was talking about Brother Shay. :D

    I damn near did flips. haha
     
    Johnksss, Jan 13, 2012
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  18. ahmadmud

    ahmadmud Notebook Evangelist

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    even my OEM 2670QM what came with the system from dell was showing as QS in the bios, but it's an OEM, so this is not only happening to xm chips
     
    ahmadmud, Jan 13, 2012
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  19. Shaden

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    Actually same here .... its messed up.my gpus though some how .... running 880 1190 and only getting 28k gpu score .... might be the bclk ... think about reinstalling the drivers .... when it booted it recognized them as 6970s .... But gpuz reads them with 1120 shaders .... thus 6990s ... but they arent running right
     
    Shaden, Jan 13, 2012
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    Did you reset the bios?
    And what version of the bios are you running?
     
    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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  21. Shaden

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    Didnt reset bios ... just did .... and reinstalled drivers.

    A03 unlocked ... perhaps i should roll a05 unlocked ? Cang see the differencr but if someone throws me a link *cough john* i would install it .... :)
     
    Shaden, Jan 14, 2012
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    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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    Yea but i cant see ant diff other than fan cpu temp mgmt. which makes no diff with speed fan .... with 45x 1000 bclk and 8 flex i seem to be solid ... still only hittin 30100 vantage @880 1190 ... think i need some flex or more multi .... but considering this took a couple months to hit with my ES ..... this is a nice place to start with oem

    well ... crap ... just hit 31K cpu !!! but .. hit 25K GPU @ 885 1195 ... which should have busted the lid off this mother ...

    LOL ...


    So I don't know where I am at .... but tonight, just playing around I have seen a alot of potential ... I am guessing I should be able to break 31K overal vant ... maybe I could compete and look toward 32K, maybe 33k .... but only if I can get my gpu and cpu together ... there is a lot of potential .... and a lot of 'if' .... keep you all posted (but mostly my brothers, Jk, RV, Aiki, Scook, joker, and some of you new comers .... in particular) ....its coming down !!!
     
    Shaden, Jan 14, 2012
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    Brother Shay, do not use any extra fan any thing software..Just run it as is...

    As to the gpu test... You need to be watching these test. Once it flakes out...no need to let it finish... :)
     
    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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  25. murphey1965

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    Hey Shaden congrats on the new chip , did you go with a 2960 ? , what paste did you use ? and secondly what sort of temps you getting ? , i used AC5 and the temps seem to high for my liking , do you have intel extreme utility installed because i wondered what temps you are hitting running it for 5 mins at 45x 100 fsb , running 5 flex but plane i left as 0 , anyway Shaden and hints or tips would be appreciated . cheers
     
    murphey1965, Jan 14, 2012
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    Yours is an oem chip right?
     
    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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  27. murphey1965

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    My 2960xm is oem yes , not sure if u are talking to me or shaden :D
     
    murphey1965, Jan 14, 2012
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  28. ahmadmud

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    with a big help from brother John - Special thanks by the way -
    I was able to achieve these two scores that I am very happy with:





    looking to break 30K next, will be tough with my modest chip :D
     
    ahmadmud, Jan 14, 2012
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  29. murphey1965

    murphey1965 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys , think i need to repaste my cards , but managed to get over 10k on cpu score which i was aiming for on 3dmark 2011 just need to get those clocks up now on the cards anyway got the temps on cpu quite good now after playing with plain and vcore, max temp after benching on cpu was only 76 AMD Radeon HD 6970M / 6990M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-2960XM Processor,Alienware M18xR1 score: P8502 3DMarks .
    cheers.
    final run best the old cards will do, for the time being that is : http://3dmark.com/3dm11/2549064
     
    murphey1965, Jan 14, 2012
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  30. Shaden

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    Very nice job guys ... here is where I have started with the new Chip ...

    This is @ 46x 100
    880/1190 vid clocks

    [​IMG]

    And here is ...
    47x 100
    880/1195 Vid clocks

    [​IMG]
     
    Shaden, Jan 14, 2012
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  31. murphey1965

    murphey1965 Notebook Consultant

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    Good going shaden :D hats off to you mate .
     
    murphey1965, Jan 14, 2012
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  32. Speedy Gonzalez

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    Thanks sir :notworthy:

    thanks Mr Fox I been here just watching since I sold my M18X been playing console games only :) :wink:
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Jan 14, 2012
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    No problem Brother Ahmad. Glad to get you started in the right direction.

    Very nice!
    Yep, You. :)
    Isn't it good to break past 45x with out struggling. :D
    I'll get scores posted in a bit.

    Edit:
    Scores Posted
     
    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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  34. Shaden

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    Its fricken awesome .... just had to add the right amount of flex and poof :)
     
    Shaden, Jan 14, 2012
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  35. long2905

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    Man how do you guys manage to get 880 on core like that :eek:, do you guys overvolt or use water cooling or something? Also is that for benchmark only or if not, what do you guys use for normal tasks and gaming?
     
    long2905, Jan 14, 2012
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  36. bumbo2

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    Hay speedy!!!!!!
     
    bumbo2, Jan 14, 2012
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  37. Speedy Gonzalez

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    they use AC at least that's what I use before to get to 885 core





    Hola Mr Bumbo :D ;)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Jan 14, 2012
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    next up....50x. :D
    I used a portable ac for my high gpu and cpu over clocked runs.
    Not all, some just walk outside. :D. I used to bench in the garage at night. :D
     
    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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  39. Shaden

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    Couple new ones, still running 47x ..

    Yea 50 will come... but you said I have to drop down to 2 core !?

    30715 Vantage

    [​IMG]

    8802 3dmark 11
    [​IMG]
     
    Shaden, Jan 14, 2012
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    We wont know till you try. You would basically be checking to see what would your highest boot able multiplier would be.

    I see these scores are climbing now! Nice!

    Posted.
     
    Johnksss, Jan 14, 2012
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  41. Aikimox

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    Keep em coming, M8! You are 10% away from the pinnacle :)
     
    Aikimox, Jan 15, 2012
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  42. ahmadmud

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    very nice score, keep it up!
    may I ask what were your temps after that run?
     
    ahmadmud, Jan 15, 2012
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    My laptop cooler.

    [​IMG]
     
    Johnksss, Jan 15, 2012
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    That's some hardcore, m8! :)
     
    Aikimox, Jan 15, 2012
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  45. Shaden

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    its -8 outside, thats my cooler :p

    LOL but I run nearly the same setup in the warmer months :)
     
    Shaden, Jan 15, 2012
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    Lowest we get is like 40F here. :D
     
    Johnksss, Jan 15, 2012
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  47. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    -30 C with wind chill here, hehe :)
     
    Aikimox, Jan 15, 2012
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  48. Shaden

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    hahaha its -25 here with WC :p

    going to be warm tomorrow though, then back to cold. looks like I do real world stuff tomorrow.

    But I am going to have some more runs this week...
     
    Shaden, Jan 16, 2012
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    so whats the highest 3d mark 11 score on single 580m and dual with max oc ? someone should make a list
     
    Riddhy916, Jan 16, 2012
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    Johnksss, Jan 16, 2012
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