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    Black Screens , Insufficient Voltage Resets and all that stuff!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Tfz, Oct 25, 2015.

  1. Tfz

    Tfz Notebook Enthusiast

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    http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/384132-bsod-nvlddmkm-sys-bugcheck-code-0x116.html

    https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/830653/pc-components/alienware-m18x-tdr_errors-/1/

    These are the 2 forums I tried getting help , anyone who can and want to help me I would be glad.
    I have went to 4 techs here in Greece all failed to identify the issue.
    I need a specialist in Alienware m18x R1 <- my model.

    Reading these 2 links you will understand everything about my problem.

    I am willing to send any further Laptop Spec info.
    Thanks in Advance.
     
    Tfz, Oct 25, 2015
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    Your GPUs are probably dead. The GTX 580M is a notoriously unreliable card (as is its rebadge, the GTX 675M. They are the same card). If the BSOD stops when using Intel HD 3000, that is definitely the problem.
     
    Raidriar, Oct 26, 2015
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    The Laptop works for like 1-2 days before getting a black screen and restart after I Lower The Shaders Clock using Nvidia Inspector. These are the settings.
    Do you strongly suggest I should buy a new GPU and if yes which one, I ve been having my eyes set on GTX 780m -880m, Can I support it?
    [​IMG]
     
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    Tfz, Oct 27, 2015
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    Get 780M. 880M runs too hot.
     
    Raidriar, Oct 28, 2015
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    Why not get the 970M/980M? It is now supported thanks to the new A12 BIOS.
     
    Ramzay, Nov 6, 2015
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    He has a M18x R1. No way he can use a Maxwell GPU in there.
     
    Raidriar, Nov 6, 2015
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    Good answer.
     
    Ramzay, Nov 6, 2015
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