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    BIOS UPGRADE 8800m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by spradhan01, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have read the thread upgrading the bios of 8800m to 9800m gt.
    I just wanted to know how to do that for xps m1730 with 88m sli.
    Also plz give link for 9800m gt bios. Is it safe and any problems to upgarde 8800m to 9800m gt?
    Thanks
     
    spradhan01, Feb 26, 2009
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    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Also plz tell me the procedure and the file that is used to upgrade. Also any problems faced doing that? and if the update is failed can I like goto backwards to 8800m bios?
    Thanks
     
    spradhan01, Feb 26, 2009
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    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    Cheeseman, Feb 26, 2009
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    found out its not working for xps m1730
     
    spradhan01, Feb 26, 2009
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    Why do you need to update your bios on the GPU´s? Do you want to overclock higher just raise the voltage one snap.
     
    Magnus72, Feb 26, 2009
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    The XPS m1730 at 2.8 ghz can be overclocked in the bios.. :S
     
    AznFlamer, Feb 26, 2009
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    Yep but that is the CPU not the GPU. He can unlock more voltage in Nibitor if he wants for his GPU´s.
     
    Magnus72, Feb 26, 2009
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    oh i see, was referring to the post earlier on
     
    AznFlamer, Feb 26, 2009
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    So how can I raise the voltage??
     
    spradhan01, Feb 27, 2009
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    I totally recommend against it. It already maxes out at 80-82C , so raising the voltage for more OCing would definitely get you in the upper 80s...
     
    eleron911, Feb 27, 2009
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    Yes I agree with eleron. You can overclock through Ntune 6.03 to 625/1500/950 and settle for that. It is enough and a really good overclock considering they run at 500/1250/850 stock.
     
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    Ok so if I overclock it from 500/1250/850 to 625/1500/950, how safe it is and what will be the avg temperature as well as increase in frame rate??
    Thanks
     
    spradhan01, Feb 27, 2009
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    Depending on the game, you will see a benefit.
    Magnus, a small correction, it`s actually 799 there, not 850 :D
    I keep mine OCed at 610/1550/950 when gaming , otherwise, powermiser does it`s job and keeps them underclocked.
     
    eleron911, Feb 27, 2009
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    Ha ha yes sorry about that Eleron, 799 on the mem is correct.

    Actually the temps doesn´t increase at all for me with the overclock I am running at. There is something weird with these XPS´s. They mantain the same temp stock as overclocked on the GPU´s. Gotta love them for that.
     
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    So its 100% safe to overclock it to ur given settings right?
    So should I use rivatuner?
    Also will it decrease the life of GPU?
     
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    Ntune is the only overclocking program that works.
     
    Magnus72, Feb 27, 2009
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  17. Kevin

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    What's with so many 8800M GTX owners caring about the name 9800M GT?
     
    Kevin, Feb 27, 2009
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    Everyone wants the latest name.
    Thats it
     
    spradhan01, Feb 28, 2009
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