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    best game performance ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Orkun123, Jul 29, 2011.

  1. Orkun123

    Orkun123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    guys what programs are you using for best game performance on this laptop ?

    i heard that overclocking cpu of this laptop cause overheating? is it right ?
     
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    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    What version do you have? r1, r2, or r3?
     
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    i have got r2 model and can you guys explain me how can i switch manually to nvidia from intel or viceversa
     
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    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    On the r2 you cant manually switch, only the r1 owners can do that. Yours is automatic with optimus. See the "whitelisting" thread thats at the top of the forum for info about that stuff.
     
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    guys i installed a mod bios than i decided to uninstall it and i installed directly the update from the dell support.is it right how to remove it completely i want to install the original bios
     
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    Just install the new bios you downloaded, it will overwrite the current bios.
     
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    Just install the new bios. Just so you know, you voided your warranty if you had any by installing a non-dell bios version (Correct me if I am wrong).
     
    AlienTroll, Jul 30, 2011
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    The techs don't know the difference. it shows up as A03 (which is a dell certified bios).

    On topic: Set Nvidia Control panel to high performance and make sure pre-rendered frames is set to 0 instead of 3 which is the default. It helps a lot.
     
    DeeVu, Jul 31, 2011
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    As of BIOS I´m running A04 and it´s the best with compatibility with OSD and Optimus
     
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    where to set pre-rendered frames :s ?

    edit: ok i found it at nvidia control panel i set it 0 and i reinstalled original up to date bios over mod bios.should there be a problem ? are there still some settings belong to mod bios ?
     
    Orkun123, Aug 1, 2011
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    Why did you uninstall the modded bios?
     
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    No, you have erased it and installed the new one. Just curious though, why are you so worried? It has been tested by many users (including myself) and if anything it increases the stability (and allows further overclocks) of the GPU.
     
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    i tried to do mardon s step by step guide for overclock but i cant do and i heard that that moded bios causes heat issues :s
     
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    Where did you here that? There are no heat issues with the modded bios that I have read or witnessed. I'd put it back on if I were you.

    Give the other steps a try. You only get better at things by trying.
     
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    hmm ok sorry but i dont understand exaclty what it does ? can you tell me a moded bios what does exactly ?
     
    Orkun123, Aug 1, 2011
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    If I understand it correctly, It increases the voltage that the motherboard gives to the GPU. It only gives .05V above normal. It cannot go any higher with a BIOS mod. Only other way to go would be to do a physical volt mod which I do not think anyone has done yet.
     
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    Move voltage to the chips allows you to run it at a higher overclock which will get a gain in FPS in game.
     
    mardon, Aug 1, 2011
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