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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware M18xR1/R2/18 Benchmark Thread - Part 3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Mr. Fox, Aug 31, 2013.

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    +1 a write up would be tremendous!
     
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    What i did:
    I grinded down the Problem bold, build a metal sheet to fix the Card and isulated the other bolt.
    https://imgur.com/a/o48ghZt
    As heatpipe i use the full chooper Version, because the clamps are fixed with screws.
    So i put in new thread, to get on the xspreader position.
    https://imgur.com/a/d3l6jx8

    That´s it. ;)
     
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    Well done buddy, very creative! Did you manage to fix the card instability at 110W TDP?
     
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    Yes, i installed the Zotac Card in an m18xr2.
    But it is not so easy.
    I had to desolder the Network and vga plug on Mainboard, to get the space for the Card.
    Next Problem is a chip next to the vga plug. It is to high. So i can´t build in the Card normally.
    I had to go higher on this side. I used some spacers to get a 5 Degree angel from mxm port to vga side.
    So i can´t mount the cover and the Keyboard.
    I only did a few benchmarks to check if it is working correct.
    But i never do heavy load Tests. I was affraid, to burn the mxm Slot, because of bad contact.
    In this Tests it was running not very good. Optimus was not able to handle the full power.
    Maybe with some Bios and Driver mods it could work as it should.
    So for me it doesn't make sense to install the card.
    I will search if i find some pics.
     
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    I'm going to install exactly the same card as your RTX5000, but I have an Alienware 18 laptop and how do I make the same radiator for it, I would appreciate your help, from what parts, give detailed instructions for manufacturing?
     
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    You Need a Bios with Video mode setting SG is possible.
    The rest should be the same.
    With the AW18 you should be able to run two Cards.
    I managed to get a 1060 sli System in Optimus.
     

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    I have two 880m and when I put the Sg mode in the BIOS, for some reason the menu with sli becomes inactive, that is, I can not set a tick on sli, but when I return the Peg mode, Sli is activated and you can either turn it on or off, and in Sg mode, why is this menu inactive.. ?
     
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    Woah rewind, did you just say you ran two 1060 in sli on a m18xr2 via SG mode (optimus)? :)
     
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    Yeah I just fell off my chair


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
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    But i never get proper benchmark results.
    There was massive framdrops. In firestrike the frames jump around between 6 and 120 FPS.
    It looked like it permanet switch between interenal gpu to the sli system.
    In games it was the same.
     
    Baddemichl, Feb 8, 2020
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    Right, But did you have sli enabled in BIOS or not?
     
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    Last few then, what bios were you running and also did you mod the vbios?

    I guess I am glad I bought a 1070 with a sli connector :)
     
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    There was a problem can who faced? When overclocking the video card, the current clock does not rise in the BIOS, although the default frequency is specified in overclocking, which prevents the card from working at the frequencies I stated?
     
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    Tell me the settings for overclocking your card ?
     
    Mastersbest, Feb 9, 2020
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    I can´t remember the Settings.
    Maybe +160/+500.
     
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    There was a problem, I have flashed BIOS A12 Unlocked on Alienware 18, but when I put the SG mode (mode with built-in graphics) then my card 780M works incorrectly, greatly understates the frequency and everything slows down, as soon as I change the BIOS settings on PEG everything works fine, I tried the driver to rearrange the sense there.... ?
     

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    has no one ever encountered such a problem??
     

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    Impressive! All that performance at a mere 83W peak power...really curious to see it spread its wings at 115W.
     
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    o_O Dual 1060's!!?
     
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    LOL!!!
     
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    I figured out that to solve this problem, you just need to find a suitable BIOS and you will need to modify the drivers. :)
     
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    I have a question for you and everyone, does the cpu 4930-4940mx pull cards like RTX5000 and 1080mxm or for these processors a maximum of 980m ?
     
    Mastersbest, Mar 17, 2020
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    This cards should work without any problem. But without edp Display, you have to use Optimus. With Optimus the Performance will go down.
     
    Baddemichl, Mar 18, 2020
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    Hi at all,

    i have a problem with Firestrike Physic score. Looks like i´m hitting a wall.
    Everything is fine up to 4,7. I get 12250.
    If i go up to 4,8 and 4.9. There is no different. I´m not able to go higher then 12300.
    In CB15 i can see the different. 4,7 ( 853 ) , 4,8 ( 883 ).
    Do someone know, how i can fix that?
     
    Baddemichl, Mar 22, 2020
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    Firestrike is generally flawed when it comes to Physics tests. It is primarily a GPU test. Windows 10 exacerbates the issue because it further impairs CPU performance.

    Do you see proper Physics score scaling with increased CPU clock speed running Time Spy, Sky Diver and 3DMark 11 benchmarks?
     
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    In Time Spy i see a upscaling
    4.7:
    https://www.3dmark.com/spy/10454350
    4.8:
    https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/45173964

    4,9 did not work, because of board power limit
     
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    Agree... that is more graphics performance than anyone might have ever imagined could be available in the M18xR2. Very nice.
     
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    I have a question for you Baddemichl, I installed MSI 1070, but the card resets the frequency from 1400 to 800-900, I tried to mod the driver in different ways, but there is no result. How did you manage to stop throttling the RTX 5000 card ?
     
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    You should check the temp, when it starts throttling.
    Do you use it in peg or with Optimus?
    Could you sent the specs of your Notebook, please.
     
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    My configuration: Alienware 18, i7-4930mx @ 4.2 GHz / 32GB RAM 1800MHZ / MSI GTX 1070 8GB, 2 X 512 SSD RAID. Works in Sg mode and Optimus. Normal temperature, maximum 88°C.
     
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    That config is not good for sg mode.
    Cpu up to 4.6 / mem: 16gb, 4 sticks @ 2666, and a much better cooling. Temp should be lower then 64 Degree under full load.
     
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    980m
     
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    How is that possible? Nobody got it working with internal LCD. Are you using external display?
     
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    Baddemichl so what might be the problem don't know?
     
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    Cpu up to 4.6 / mem: 16gb, 4 sticks @ 2666, and a much better cooling. Temp should be lower then 64 Degree under full load.
     
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    Oh, nobody told me that is impossible, now it is to late. :)
    https://imgur.com/a/Y0tigoz
     
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    Do you mean that if I can continue to overclock both the processor and RAM, the video card will work without drawdowns ?
     
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