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    more voltage without flashing

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Fancysauce, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Fancysauce

    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    so i want to increase my voltage for my 5850m but i can only go as far as 1.0000 with the amd gpu overclock tool. i know theres flashing the vbois but i don't want to do that. anyone know another way to up the voltage?
     
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    Sapphire Trixx. Sorry, can't provide a link atm, but you'll find it with google.
     
  3. Fancysauce

    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    thanks! i know that its different for every card but what would be a safe setting for having the voltage set at 1005? right now i can get 750 with 1100 for gaming when using the amd gpu overclock tool.
     
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    1.05V is no problem. 1.1V will work as well, but it gets warmer. 1.15 is only for hardcore benching imo, except you live in a fridge.
     
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    Fancysauce Notebook Consultant

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    right now i got my clocks to be 820 and 1100 with 1.05V. do you think that i should use this for everyday gaming(only for more demanding games though)? the temps seem to get around high 70's.
     
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    If it passes error checking, I don't see why that would be a problem.