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    Undervolting the 6990m

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by kurupt, Dec 4, 2011.

  1. kurupt

    kurupt Notebook Consultant

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    kurupt, Dec 4, 2011
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    well im on 1.05v on my 6990m and my memIO temp is idle at 46-50c thats on 100/150 (make sure thats your idle clocks),and on 100% load it doesnt go past 90c. Now your idle does seem a bit high, but your max load temps are good. Since your temp problem seem to be at idle, changing your 3D voltage wont do your any good, u would have to lower your idle clock volts which is set at 0.9 which is also the same on a 5850m. i believe your problem is something else maybe a repaste or more/fresh padding, but again make sure your idle clock are 100/150.

    PS i did undervolt with rbe and winflash fyi
     
    Mexic00ls, Dec 4, 2011
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    thank you for the advice. ive repasted plenty of times and before it would idle around 55-58C so im happy i got it down now to where its at now. I just cant get it below 50C tho. and i just checked and its currently at 100/150

    If i decide to lower the idle clock volts whats a good number to set it at??
     
    kurupt, Dec 5, 2011
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    I've never lowered the 2d clocks voltage so i cant give u any pointers, your pretty much on your own. lol, good luck
     
    Mexic00ls, Dec 5, 2011
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    the only advice is dun underclock but just undervolt it also not too much
    my frd tried to underclock+volt it and it cant turn on，then he just blind flash it back so make sure u dun do anything stupid

    besides why u care idle so much？my 5850m is also at 55c when i just browsing forums
     
    elflegolas, Dec 6, 2011
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