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    Overclocking 335m - Resets to Default Speeds

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by r34p3rex, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    Hey I'm trying to overclock the 335m, but it seems like it resets itself back to stock clocks after a few seconds. I've tried Precision and Afterburner, both have this problem. What am I missing here?

    Temps do not exceed 55C and I'm on A03
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 21, 2010
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    askwas Notebook Enthusiast

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    reboot
    and continue
     
    askwas, Oct 22, 2010
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  3. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    I already rebooted. After reboot, it's at the speeds I OC'ed too, but as soon as I start playing a game, it drops back to default. After i leave the game, it sometimes goes back to my OC'ed speeds
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 22, 2010
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  4. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    BAH can't get the OC'ed speeds to stay no matter what I try :(
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 22, 2010
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  5. stevenxowens792

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    @r34R2D2C3P0 - First and foremost we need some details...
    1. R1 or R2
    2. gpu driver version
    3. Software utilized for overclocking
    Just for a start...
    some more may be...
    4. Did you just receive the system this past week?
    5. Do you receive any error messages

    Good Luck, StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Oct 22, 2010
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  6. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    R2, updated to 260.89 right out of the box (got it yesterday). As I said before, I've already tried Afterburner and Precision.

    I enabled coolbits (to enable OCing in Nvidia control panel), but when I open the control panel to accept the terms of use, I get a BSOD from nvoclk64.sys
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 22, 2010
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  7. City.

    City. Notebook Evangelist

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    Wait, why would you need to enable coolbits? Maybe disable that first? That software is unnecessary
     
    City., Oct 22, 2010
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  8. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    I only enabled it after Afterburner and Precision failed to work.
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 22, 2010
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    Well, I guess the last one is nVidia Software Tools (formerly nTune)...
     
    jeremyshaw, Oct 22, 2010
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  10. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    Also, I can't seem to uninstall the drivers and reinstall them. It tells me that uninstallation has failed every time. I've tried rebooting, doing a clean install of the drivers, and it's failed every time.. hmmmm
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 22, 2010
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  11. Mazdaspeed_6

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    sounds like software issues. you might want to use drive sweeper and clean Nvidia drivers.
     
    Mazdaspeed_6, Oct 22, 2010
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  12. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    Can I just use driversweeper to uninstall the drivers? I thought it was only meant to be used to clean up the left overs :p
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 23, 2010
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    Unistall (+ some reboots while that finishes and puts default drivers in)
    Boot into safe mode
    Drive sweep
    Install new drivers
     
    surfxombie, Oct 23, 2010
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    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    I can't uninstall the drivers :( It tells me that uninstallation failed, I've tried restarting already
     
    r34p3rex, Oct 23, 2010
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  15. stevenxowens792

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    1. Reload windows 7 (make sure to format during reload, its under advanced options).
    2. Then install drivers for Dell Stuff. You may want to pre-download these, especially wifi and lan drivers before step 1. (put the drivers on a usb drive or something).. (external hard drive)
    3. update windows
    4. Optimize windows
    5. Install games

    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Oct 23, 2010
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