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    Hello Nvidia GTX460M Questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Flash4203, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. Flash4203

    Flash4203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello i have an M15x with the above card installed supplied and fitted by a del technician. i saw on the M17x R3 Downloads page ( looking out of curiosity) that there is an urgent Vbios update for said card

    My question is

    Does this URGENT update mean myself as well? or is it just M17x R3 users ???

    I appreciate the Suggestions.

    Regards


    Richard
     
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    All it does is raise the stock clocks and the voltage throttle up a bit. If your happy with your 460m, I would go by the saying: "If it ain't broke, Don't fix it." :p
     
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    thank you for the prompt reply, i am currently oc'ing and testing for 10 mins, i have read loads on here i hope it helps atm for 10 mins i got temp of 73'C

    Core 590
    shader 1180
    mem 1270 = 139 avg fps


    using the program MSI after burner.
     
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    what are the stock clocks for your GPU?
     
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    Core 570

    Shader 1140

    Mem 1250
     
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    You will notice better preformance with that bios update.
    Did the bios upgrade for my m15x gtx 460m and the increase in preformance was excellent. :D
     
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    so it isnt M17x specific then
     
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    Its GTX460M specific.
     
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    Latest test

    Core = 680
    Shader = 1360
    Memory = 1340
    Avg FPS = 150
    Max Temp = 75'C
     
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    just upgraded the Vbios ( got abit worried when it said wrong id and what not, but i am on and the screen is normal lol.

    default clocks are now

    core = 675
    Shader = 1350
    Memory = 1250

    so not much different to my last test. now going to run kombuster see what heat and FPS i get with defaults.

    140 avg FPS

    78'C heat.

    so the difference is the memory.
     
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    I can get my 460m up to 830/1600/1625 and then the drivers crash. Overclocking really differers from card to card. ;)
     
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    Mine died on these


    Core = 710
    Shader = 1420
    Memory = 1380
    Avg FPS = DIED


    Core = 695
    Shader = 1390
    Memory = 1360
    Avg FPS = DIED

    Core = 680
    Shader = 1360
    Memory = 1300
    Avg FPS = DIED

    after update
     
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    Well even adjusting the memory only to 1333 crashed me, so tomorrow will apply some new thermal paste and then see.
     
    Flash4203, Feb 13, 2012
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