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    Shunt modding the GTX 1080 (MOBILE)

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Rei Fukai, Jun 3, 2021.

  1. Rei Fukai

    Rei Fukai Notebook Deity

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    Currently i'm in posession of 2 AW machines. 17 R4 and 17 R5.
    Both are being used for mining atm, but i was thinking about shunt modding my 1080.

    The R5 uses the 1080 with the 200W vbios (my GPU can cross 200W easily) but is it beneficial ?

    How much Wattage could i be able to free up without burning down my house ?
    My goal would be to cross the 250W figure, bringing my 1080 more in line with a 2070 super max-p

    @Mr. Fox and @Papusan you're advise is highly appreciated. Currently holding it out, untill i can get the specced XMG 17 SM-G i want. But they're still pretty overpriced (i only upgrade the GPU and screen from factory)
     
    Rei Fukai, Jun 3, 2021
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  2. liviu2007

    liviu2007 Notebook Guru

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    i used to have 17 r4 gtx1080.thermally will not keep up as pch chip will get very hot and will throotledown badly.
     
    liviu2007, Jul 24, 2021
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