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    Quick question: M17/OCZ BIOS and the 4850s.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Alexrose1uk, Aug 1, 2009.

  1. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Well Im stuck at work; bored senseless, and not able to fiddle with my M17 like I'd like to, so am spending far too much time thinking about plans for it etc instead :p
    After spending a while looking, I've dug up ZFactor's Bios for once I've got my X9100, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason the 4850s wouldn't work in an M17 running the 0.28 OCZ modded BIOS, rather than the normal 3870 setup; BIOS support for example?

    From previous experience I have a dislike of software overclocking, and would rather overclock from BIOS. I can't see a major reason why they shouldn't work; but Im not as familiar with laptops/MXM as I am with desktops, and I'd rather ask on the off chance anyone thinks it might cause issues.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Aug 1, 2009
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  2. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Unless your new machine came with a bios never released before to support the 4850s which i dont think it did then you should have no issues at all.

    What bios is Marshall running in his machine ?.
     
    Quadzilla, Aug 1, 2009
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  3. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Probably the B14, like me; which is why Im a little worried they may have added support in the last BIOS :)
    I figured its a small chance, but as laptops tend to be a little more ...awkward, I thought I'd just ask.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Aug 1, 2009
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  4. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    The M17/Whitebook seems to be one of those machines that supports just about any card you want to put in it with out the need for it to be added to the bios . So i would say go for it as your missing out on way to much with there skimpy bios :).
     
    Quadzilla, Aug 1, 2009
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  5. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    it should work fine.. sorry for the delay in response
     
    zfactor, Aug 1, 2009
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  6. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Thanks a lot guys!
    All going well then I'll be playing around and seeing what an X9100 can do this time next month :)
     
    Alexrose1uk, Aug 1, 2009
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  7. cmc023

    cmc023 Newbie

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    can u give me a link to zfactor bios ?
     
    cmc023, Dec 3, 2009
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  8. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    -never mind-
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Dec 3, 2009
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  9. cmc023

    cmc023 Newbie

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    ive removed sound drivers and using a usb sound card
    got quad , and got ZERO suttering!
    using bios .27
     
    cmc023, Dec 5, 2009
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  10. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    Tought you returned your M17?
     
    DHC, Dec 5, 2009
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  11. frozenarcticguy

    frozenarcticguy Notebook Deity

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    The .27 works great with the 4850's. Just oc'd to 3.3 and it definitly helps the cards
     
    frozenarcticguy, Dec 5, 2009
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  12. Borbital

    Borbital Notebook Enthusiast

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    I try .28zfactor bios and it work perfectly,also it give u extras when you OC your CPU
     
    Borbital, Dec 5, 2009
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    huh 3.3 ? you mean the multiplier on the CPU or the GPU ?
     
    nodeffect, Dec 5, 2009
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  14. TurbodTalon

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    3.3 gigahertz on the CPU maybe.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 5, 2009
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    Do any of u people have problems with DPC latency? Also could anyone enlighten me what the main differences are between the OCZ 0.28, 0.27, the Zfactor one and the AW ones??? And Borbital where did u get 4850 from?
     
    FPS, Dec 5, 2009
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