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    Comparative: Dell 2GB 680M OC vs Clevo 4GB 680M OC vs Dell AMD HD7970M 2GB OC

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by pau1ow, Sep 2, 2012.

  1. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    Amazing job, I'll rep as soon as I can. Going to have a good read tomorrow ;)
     
    jaug1337, Sep 6, 2012
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    mi3x Notebook Consultant

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    I think the Dell 680m is not really compatible with the 3dmark 11. Or maybe the drivers?? I downloaded the v2 Dox modified drivers, in games all is fine, max temp in games 64 C, in benches 67 peak. I cannot get the 3dmark 2011 test passed, it would always crash with 950-989 boost, and with these v2 drivers, I cannot actually pass it even with 850-889 boost. However in games and in other benches, there is no throttle even with 950 c - 1000m.

    I keep mine at 900 clock and 1000 memory for daily gaming. It's a very nice boost over stock 720. Some screens of Vantage and Unigine below. Without throttlestop, as I really could not see a difference.
     

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    mi3x, Sep 7, 2012
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    950mhz on the core.... cute :p
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 7, 2012
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  4. mi3x

    mi3x Notebook Consultant

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    I found out what is the problem with the 3dmark 11 thingy. Or this is what I think at least. The Optimus with the Intel 4000 is the culprit, as in options it reads the intel card as the one being benchmarked. I'm too lazy to fn/f7 now to switch to the discrete only.
     
    mi3x, Sep 7, 2012
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  5. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Use 302.77 from Clevo's site. Other drivers would crash 3DMark11 all the time with overclocks.

    Just right click desktop, nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, program settings tab on right, find it in pull-down or if not there search for the exe using the "add" button and make sure it uses the dedicated GPU.
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 7, 2012
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  6. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    lol :p :p :p
     
    Cloudfire, Sep 7, 2012
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