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    m11x gpu oc temp

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tk112190, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. tk112190

    tk112190 Notebook Consultant

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    I overclocked my gpu earlier, and it seems very stable, but I wanted to make sure if anyone thought otherwise.

    oc cpu 164
    gpu 570/1366/920

    I see the gpu temp maxing around 64 or 65C. Is that okay?
     
    tk112190, Jul 30, 2010
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  2. MaxGeek

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    If you can play Crysis without artifacts or it crashing then its ok.
     
    MaxGeek, Jul 30, 2010
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  3. DrGoodvibes

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    Cyrsis on medium/high setting

    M11xR1 SU7300 OC'd 4GB RAM NIVIDIA 197.72(Dell) OC'd

    GPU 571/1370/871

    GPU Min Temp 44C
    GPU Max Temp 54C

    I've seen my GPU at 59C so a Max of 65C probably isn't to high.

    My Tosh Laptop CPU has been operating at a max of 75C for four years so the odd bit of gaming up to 65C shouldn't hurt.
     
    DrGoodvibes, Jul 30, 2010
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  4. ebondefender

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    Hey Tk, what are you using to OC your GPU? I tried Rivatuner, but it wouldn't work properly with the 335m.
     
    ebondefender, Jul 30, 2010
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  5. MaxGeek

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    EVGA Precision is a popular tool. You can also use Nvidia Sys Tools.
     
    MaxGeek, Jul 30, 2010
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    ebondefender Notebook Evangelist

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    Cool, thanks! Does the 335m overclock well? My m11x gets a little hot when using the stock Dell "overclock" option for the processor in the bios. (Usually under the left palm rest near where the memory is at gets the hottest.) Does anyone think that might be some kind of problem?
     
    ebondefender, Jul 30, 2010
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  7. vengance_01

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    Wow you guys have good cores. Mine must be a dud. It can only do 525/1225/925. EVGA Precision works perfectly.
     
    vengance_01, Jul 30, 2010
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  8. kiwidaniel

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    lol good cores? either the SU4300?, SU7300, Core i7, i5 :p
     
    kiwidaniel, Jul 30, 2010
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    I have the R1 SU4300 edition, ordered back in May. I'll have to try playing around with it this weekend...with oven mitts. :p
     
    ebondefender, Jul 30, 2010
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    my gpu core hit the mid 70s before i got my laptop cooler now it is in the low 70s/high 60s when the temp maxes out. i want to put some new thermal compound on but i don't want to disassemble the entire system
     
    1201NFTW, Jul 30, 2010
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  11. slickie88

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    Reports from people who have redone TIM on theirs have been pretty lukewarm. Not any appreciable drop in temps. Notebook coolers on the other hand have a much more favorable impact.
     
    slickie88, Jul 30, 2010
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    I have run crysis CPU benchmark overnight and CPu temps hit 79C and GPU temps hit 74C. These chips are rated at 100C+ so im sure its fine I dont know why people are concerned with temperatures. These temperatures are VERY GOOD!

    p.s. this is with GPU+CPU OC.
     
    tassadar898, Jul 30, 2010
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  13. surfxombie

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    Just a point I'd like to make.

    If we were discussing a desktop, then people over clocking and making hard use of their PCs would be looking at extra cooling adoptions.

    I would not expect the M11x to run cool, especially under load and especially if OCed. If you are going to do this then I would recommend reading the thread on coolers.
     
    surfxombie, Jul 30, 2010
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  14. DrGoodvibes

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    Using an M11xR1 SU7300 OC'd 4GB RAM nVidia 197.72 (Dell) OC'd BIOS A01
    GPU 570/1425/910 using EVGA Precision

    Powering on my M11xR1 the CPU was 21C and my GPU was 25C

    Repeatedly running the Crysis bench test over half an hour I could only get my GPU up to 49C.

    Note - You do get, on average, an extra 2 FPS when OC'd in Crysis my result have shown.

    Even ran 3DMark06 with GPU OC'd and that maxed at 50C.

    I think the highest I've ever seen the GPU temperature get on my M11xR1 (SU7300) was 59C.

    Buy an M11xR1 and you to can have "Good Cores".

    As previously stated the temperature on an M11xR1 can be ignored and probably just a source of amusement on the M11xR2.

    I can confirm the lights do go out when the fridge door is shut. :D
     
    DrGoodvibes, Jul 31, 2010
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    I was taking about the Nvidia 335GT "Core"
     
    vengance_01, Jul 31, 2010
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    When I tried Precision the synth bench actually lowered so I removed it. Not sure what was wrong.
     
    GNandGS, Jul 31, 2010
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