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    AW17 r4 / 15r3 bios S1.0.14_k1.0.0.9

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by pathfindercod, Apr 24, 2017.

  1. pathfindercod

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    Interesting. Anyone flashed to the new bios yet?
     
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    Going to test tonight. :)
     
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    I did earlier today. No issues. Seems like fans are running at a low RPM at room temp. But CPU temps are upper 40's which is maybe about 3-4 degrees lower than usual.
     
    HSeldon, Apr 24, 2017
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    any news on this? Would like to be sure it works without any drawbacks before I commit.
    Thanks
     
    kyussmanchu, Apr 24, 2017
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    Installed it, will see what it looks like over the next few days.
     
    MogRules, Apr 24, 2017
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    No issues to report for me.
     
    Vassilis008, Apr 25, 2017
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    any improved thermals to note?
     
    kyussmanchu, Apr 25, 2017
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    Is it worth upgrading to version K1.0.9 from K1.0.1? The new motherboard replacement came with version K1.0.1? The big question is does it help with temps?
     
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    Regardless you can always downgrade.
    Testing now but Im only testing temps and OCability.
     
    DeeX, Apr 26, 2017
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    Do you know where I can get the K1.0.8 Bios from if I need to downgrade? It's no longer on the Dell Website
     
    RussellA, Apr 26, 2017
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    I see the a whole new row of RAM Overclocking options in XTU with this update.

    pics attached

    Regards
     

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    I tested and it works but again (as with 1.0.12) PCH and system SSD temps go through the roof... respectively 80° and 75° Vs 67° and 56° while playing GR Wildlands @Max settings 1440p :(

    I'm still keeping the 1.0.8.

    EDIT : forgot : OC @ 4.1GHz, and UV -50mV in both cases.
     
    IXVIXXII, Apr 26, 2017
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    Still on stock 1.0.5, would it be worth to upgrade to the latest or one of the versions before that?
     
    teapout, Apr 26, 2017
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    Well I took the plunge today and updated the bios to K1.0.9 from K1.0.1 and it actually lowered my temps by 11 degrees and no issues to be found so far! All is good!
     
    robert77, Apr 26, 2017
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    I just did the upgrade form 1.0.9 and holy crap my temps dropped around 7c on all cores. Had my CPU overclocked to 4.0 core and 3.8 cache with -0.30mV offset and before on 1.0.9, I was getting temps around 73-76c with rare jumps into mid 80s when doing heavy gaming for prolonged periods of time (BF1, Forza Horizon 3, FarCry 4 etc.) and after updating to 1.0.14 I'm avaraging around 65-69C at the same settings. I did however notice some things changed in the XTU menu, like there's now this RAM clock bar and the system IccMax bars are set to "auto" and can't be changed. I actually think my FPS went down in the game too but I'm still testing to confirm. I'm hoping Dell's "thermal solution" wasn't them further limiting power to the chip. I'm not willing to trade FPS for lower temps.
     
    whalekiller, Apr 27, 2017
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    Yeah i am waiting for some benchmark feedback before upgrading, i fear the same as you...

    Throttling the power to improve thermals...
     
    cope123abc, Apr 27, 2017
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    I honestly think each bios update is indeed to improve thermals which would effect performance because there are way too many updates lately.
     
    cn555ic, Apr 27, 2017
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    Of course : Summer is comming ! DELL takes actions before an army of hungry gamers with overheating notebooks invades its technical support and blows it.
     
    leeloyd, Apr 27, 2017
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    My Firestrike and Timespy numbers were almost identical to pre 1.0.9 so I don't think there is any throttling going on there. Maybe others will get different results?
     
    MogRules, Apr 28, 2017
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    On that basis i will take the plunge, i will be doing the PCH mod at some point too so it will be interesting to see the results.
    I wonder what has physically been done?
     
    cope123abc, Apr 28, 2017
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    so, anybody have a verdict on this BIOS? is it worth using or should we just let it go?
    Thanks
     
    kyussmanchu, May 2, 2017
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    I have made the jump, no notice to benchmarks and no notice to temps for me ?
     
    cope123abc, May 3, 2017
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    Have not noticed any difference at all in temps or performance but my temps were already pretty good at stock. I have not tried it OCed so I can't speak to that one.
     
    MogRules, May 3, 2017
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