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    7970M undervolting?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by King of Interns, Jun 26, 2012.

  1. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    I am running the card at stock 850/1200 at 0.975V. How low have people been able to go? Thinking of flashing card to 0.95V for testing :)
     
    King of Interns, Jun 26, 2012
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    How much improvement have you seen in temps? I'd be interested in a modest OC while undervolting.
     
    smokinokie, Jun 26, 2012
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    I know someone has done that to make it fit his 15x and I think theres no problem on that
     
    vadupleix, Jun 26, 2012
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    ah I see noone does this then other than us M15x owners lol. Oh well into unchartered territory we go :p

    Temps are good. 65C at load.
     
    King of Interns, Jun 26, 2012
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    evoandroidevo Notebook Evangelist

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    To be honest I might undervolt my 7970m in a m17x as I'll be using it as school and need the battery and no not using the igpu I'm geting a m17x for a reason :p

    Sent From My Rooted EVO 3D
     
    evoandroidevo, Jun 27, 2012
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    Why wouldn't you use the integrated graphics to have twice the battery life? It takes less than a minute to switch back and forth.
     
    GTRagnarok, Jun 27, 2012
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    True but I will still undervolt it so when i am playing a game on battery to save alittle

    Sent From My Rooted EVO 3D
     
    evoandroidevo, Jun 27, 2012
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    Gaming on battery won't use the 3d clocks... You only get the battery clocks.
     
    svl7, Jun 27, 2012
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    But can't u change the battery clocks to the 3d one

    Sent From My Rooted EVO 3D
     
    evoandroidevo, Jun 27, 2012
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    Well, I guess I can, not sure if you can...

    Besides, that's a stupid idea, it will crank up the power draw like crazy and kill the battery life and possibly the battery.
     
    svl7, Jun 27, 2012
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    I very much want to undervolt on the P150em notebook... anyone successfully done that yet?
     
    Beefsticks, Jul 27, 2012
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