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    M17 Overclocking

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by TurbodTalon, Nov 28, 2008.

  1. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've dumped both of my 3870 BIOSes. According to Radeon BIOS Editor, the cards run at 1.2v. I want to flash them to 1.25v. Software overclocking isn't netting me much of crap. Anyone else tinkering with this? Is .05v too much?
     
  2. ScottY_06

    ScottY_06 Notebook Consultant

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    Shouldn't do any damage at all just watch temps.