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    GPU won't overclock, even by a few MHZ....

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Zuu, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. Zuu

    Zuu Notebook Geek

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    Title says it all, anyone else experience this issue, or some suggestions on what I should try? I'd really like those extra few FPS :)

    ALSO - Any programs that show FPS BESIDES fraps? I can't stand fraps and seems like it drops my performance a lot.
     
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    KurtH Notebook Evangelist

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    What drivers are you using? Ive been reading people having trouble with EVGA and the new 280 drivers and some have no problem with it.
     
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    Zuu Notebook Geek

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    I'm using the newest driver, however, when I got my m11x, when the 260 was out, it still wouldn't overclock, my luck it's probably just hardware
     
    Zuu, Aug 24, 2011
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    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    I think I have same trouble or similar. Never did get OC to "work". It would apply, could reboot even, but perf was worse.
     
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    Zuu Notebook Geek

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    So, this is strange, I've been doing some testing, mostly with BF2BC, its the highest demanding game I have.......
    When I'm at CPU OC at 162 MHZ in the BIOS and I overclock the GPU at all, it blue screens
    When I'm overclocked above 162 MHZ CPU in the BIOS, I blue screen, however!
    I'm overclocked to 166 MHZ and the GPU is only overclocked slightly by 465/1116/800 and I seem pretty stable.
     
    Zuu, Aug 24, 2011
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