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    Need help getting over 1.5K in 3DMarks06

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Korgot, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. Korgot

    Korgot Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I joined this forums two days ago and I think you guys are my only option if I want to get $100 from my brother. To make a short story, he's a pro in computers and I suck. But I told him I could be as good as him so he gave me a challenge and gave me a week to get over 7K in 3DMarks06 and he would give me $50, if I get over 7.5K, he gives me $100. I know this might sound stupid, but I need this money, and I was wondering if you guys could help me get to this score, as it will also speed up my computer. I just ran the test, and I did 6666. My specs are i7, 500GB HDD and 4GB ram. Thanks in advance :)
     
  2. Character Zero

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    Try over clocking the CPU and gpu
     
  3. Korgot

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    I did, overclocked it to max and Turbo boost is on, and I don't know how to overclock the GPU :S
     
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    faiz23 Macbook FTW

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  5. Korgot

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    Ye, he would give me $200 for 8K+, but that's impossible for a noob like me, I just need to be as high as possible :(
     
  6. madchild

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    Use the EVGA Precision Tool to overclock the GPU to its max and try again

    Make sure you have the comp in a nice cool place, and that there is plenty of airflow to the fan, like on a laptop cooler.
     
  7. Korgot

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    Huhh, I did like you said but it slowed my laptop like crazy ! Is there a way to know at which level I should go up to until it starts to lag ?
     
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