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    M14x Overclocking Discussion

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by TostitoBandito, May 8, 2011.

  1. trooper1414

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    noob question....how do i make msi kombuster select my nvidia card..for burn in test...when i run the application ..it just shows the intel card
     
    trooper1414, Jul 22, 2011
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  2. Tergazzi

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    hmm.. have you tried right clicking the app, and choosing run with graphics processor, then choose your card from the choices.
     
    Tergazzi, Jul 22, 2011
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    yeah it still shows...intel hd graphics...even in fumark??
     
    trooper1414, Jul 22, 2011
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    Tergazzi Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow, thats weird! It didnt do that to me, maybe go to properties (think thats where it was, or nvidia control panel, cant remember) and set the gt555m as your default card
     
    Tergazzi, Jul 22, 2011
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    anyone else...who could help me with this...i started a thread..too...but no replies yet
     
    trooper1414, Jul 22, 2011
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  6. FearEffect

    FearEffect Notebook Guru

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    MSI Kombustor is also saying that I am using the integrated GPU. But when I start a benchmark it says that I am using the dedicated GPU. You should try this.

    Also, I am getting awesome results with Kombustor with the GPU overclocked to the max with MSI Afterburner

    Screenshot:
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    Core clock on 770 MHz
    Shader clock on 1540 MHz
    Memory clock on 1170 MHz

    I ran it for about 14 minutes straight and the temperature doesn't go higher than 60°C. And I didn't even get artifacts.
     
    FearEffect, Jul 23, 2011
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  7. kroenen04

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    kroenen04, Jul 24, 2011
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  8. FearEffect

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    I am using the latest beta drivers from nvidia.com and my temperatures are in my previous post. It doesn't go higher than 60°C which is a very nice temperature.
     
    FearEffect, Jul 24, 2011
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    Hi everyone. I am new to this forum.
    I will be receiving my M14X in a few days. I want to overclock my M14X but at a safe level. Could somebody please do a summary guide on how to overclock the CPU, GPU, RAM, etc... ?
    I've heard we need to first update drivers, download programs, etc. Could someone please provide step by step instructions starting from when I unbox my M14X? I also want to know where to get the latest and best drivers and programs to overclock, and what settings are the best and sustainable without hurting the system

    Thank you very much!
     
    jemsiter, Jul 25, 2011
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  10. kroenen04

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    Oh,good to hear.In the last weeks,I have installed more in my aurora desktop as playing with my XPS. ;)
    Can you tell me what exact driver you are using and what oc-specs?
    I wanna buy an M14x,too.I want a smaller notebook.The XPS-17 is a great notebook with an awesome display...but it´s big and heavy,too.I hope the M14x-Display is not so bad.Ok,the resolution is lower..but the display is smaller..so I think it can looking good.
     
    kroenen04, Jul 26, 2011
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  11. nbellowe

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    Whoops wrong thread sorry (this is an edit) Super sorry!!!!
     
    nbellowe, Jul 27, 2011
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  12. mightymax86

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    is there any overclock tools that will allow you to oc ur mem over 1080mhz?
     
    mightymax86, Aug 3, 2011
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  13. Mttogo

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    Im overlclocking mine to 750/1500 but am wondering what is memory clock?
     
    Mttogo, Feb 3, 2012
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    So from what I understand 750/1080 is a stable setup?
     
    CC268, Jun 17, 2012
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    Velocitydreamer, Aug 11, 2012
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