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    M11x-R1 max GPU overclock

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by VaultBoy!, Aug 22, 2011.

  1. VaultBoy!

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    I have acheived the max GPU overclock on the GT335m and played L4D for an hour at 64c completely stable!!! :D
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    L4D doesnt require much in terms of a graphics card, i managed to get it to play well with the intel graphics chip on my r1! Try it with crysis and get back to me
     
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    Is that a good OC? I don't have Crysis, the games I have are:
    Burnout Paradise
    Batman AA GoTY
    Call of Duty: World at War
    Fallout 3 GoTY
    Far Cry 2: Fortunes Edition
    Just Cause 2
    Kane and Lynch 2 : Dog days
    RUSE
    The Orange Box
     
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    do far cry 2 it runs on a similar engine being as they are both made by crytek
     
  5. DrGoodvibes

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    @VaultBoy! - Ha ha ha. It's as dang good OC if your system can maintain it without hanging/crashing.

    I have approx.

    Core clock: ~540
    Memory clock ~840

    When gaming.

    With the above GPU OC (and CPU @ 1.6Ghz) you'll get approx 6500 3DMark in 3DMark06.

    With an M11xR1, the only way you'll get noticable improvements beyond that is by physically (soldering iron in hand) OC'ing the CPU.
     
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    Is there any reason to do the .95 volt modified BIOS then?
     
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    Should I just do the ingame benchmark?
     
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    The GPU BIOS .95 Volt mod assists in allowing higher clock rates AND/OR (in your case) assists in keeping them stable.

    Unless you have a reason not to apply the Volt mod, I'd apply it.

    I applied it to my M11xR1.

    And you created a brand new post for your benchmarks, ah bless.
     
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    Is that a good thing and do you like my benches so far, I'm gonna do RUSE and Fallout 3 soon
     
  11. Draumr

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    I noticed that when I overclock my GPU I get lower framerates, I have an r2 and I use evga to OC. Any insights?
     
  12. i has m11x

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    Sometimes when the overclock is too high the drivers will crash and downclock to really low speeds. I would try lower overclocks and see what the result is. Another possibility is that the temperatures are getting too high and the gpu is throttling.
     
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    Any indicators if the drivers have indeed crashed? I don't think it's a temperature problem. I'm running at about 60-65ish overclocked. I will try lowering my clock settings though.