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    computer keeps freezing while playing wow/ games

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by mdsniper7, May 12, 2011.

  1. mdsniper7

    mdsniper7 Notebook Evangelist

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    so I play wow and alot of times the computer freezes however I can go to the windows screen and load the internet etc just wow freezes, it dosnt do this on my other computer, what could be the issue I have driver 267 and my cpu is oc to 160mhz intel burn test says stable and I use throttle stop. So what is the issue here what is causing this u think. also I have the i5 and a ssd
     
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    tassadar898 Notebook Evangelist

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    any GPU overclock? blizz games are very sensitive to shader OC on the 335m.
     
    tassadar898, May 12, 2011
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  3. mdsniper7

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    none just what i posted
     
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    anyone or should i return it to del
     
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    el_pitaya Notebook Consultant

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    what settings are you playing wow?
     
    el_pitaya, May 12, 2011
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    Ok there is a huge thread about this, i will tell you a simple solution
    Download EVGA precision
    downclock YES DOWNCLOCK to
    375
    (whatever the second is when they are linked)
    then overclock the last slider to 830
    Should work, has worked on most peoples
    grant this is downgrading your system and as always this is your own decision
     
    Bobtheflea, May 12, 2011
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  7. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    that is NOT a solution. there is no damned reason someone should have to downclock their gpu just to get a game or program to work. he needs a replacement. all there is to it.
     
    ajslay, May 12, 2011
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  8. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I had to downclock mine to get it to work. Its BS. It works but its because you have a faulty GPU. I called dell and demanded a new MoBo. 4 hours later I had one shipped... No more freezing.
     
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    yup. thats the way to do it. there isnt a reason to keep a faulty pc and have to downclock to get it to work with a game.


    also, i just thought of this. what if he does the Vmod me and DavyGT worked on? that would increase the voltage and potentially make it more stable.
     
    ajslay, May 13, 2011
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