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    m1330 overclock for gaming - how to?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kunddizzle, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. kunddizzle

    kunddizzle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I just got an used M1330 very cheap :)

    Changed the CPU, and its now T9300 and also did the copper mod :)

    idle CPU = 28C
    idle GPU = 49C

    Max CPU after Wprime 1024 = 60C
    Max gpu temp after 3dmark06 = 70C

    so it doesnt run that hot on standard settings, so overclock is not that risky!


    • Can I overclock the 8400 with the newest nvidia driver? Which software? What driver version if not the newest?
    • Can I somehow clock the CPU? Bsel mod or setFSB?

    Its mainly the GPU I would like to test but some extra cpu juice is always good :)
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 5, 2011
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    kunddizzle Notebook Enthusiast

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    it seems i can use Zotac Firestorm for the gfx, which I use for my desktop :)

    What clocks would you recommend for the gpu?
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 6, 2011
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    kunddizzle Notebook Enthusiast

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    So stock settings are:

    Engine clock: 400mhz
    Memory clock: 1200mhz (600mhz)
    Shader clock: 800mhz

    i just tried:

    Engine clock: 500mhz
    Memory clock: 1500mhz (750mhz)
    Shader clock: 1000mhz

    and it crashed after 1min of Windows E index. GPU Temp was only 57C

    Volt is 1.15V but im not touching that...

    can someone plz help with some stable clocks?

    I saw a guy on youtube with 600/900 engine/mem
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 6, 2011
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    kunddizzle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Engine clock: 475
    Memory clock: 1400mhz (700mhz)
    Shader clock: 950

    failed... what im i doing wrong?
     
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    atm im trying to do a softmod, converting the 8400m GS to a 8600m GS... not working yet...

    dunno what is best.. trying to find stable clock or trying softmod..
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 6, 2011
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    lol! i played cod:4 at 600/1600
    max gpu temp was arnd 100c but no lag( as 104c was throttling temp)
    and my card was furmark stable too
     
    xpsfreak, Apr 9, 2011
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    Nice.

    Did you increase the voltage? And if yes, how?

    Maybe the older drivers are more overclock friendly?
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 10, 2011
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    i got it stable at:

    Engine clock: 450
    Memory clock: 1350mhz (675mhz)
    Shader clock: 900

    is it win 7 64bit or the newest nvidia driver that wont clock the card? Max temp 73 under full load.
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 16, 2011
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    can someone tell me how to reach higher clocks plz?

    searched google (a lot), but cannot find the solution..
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 26, 2011
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    Even with the copper mod I am not sure I would want to ever stress out the gpu on a m1330, due to the likelyhood if it having a flawed nVidia GPU>
     
    Ponder, Apr 26, 2011
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    I know the risk ;)

    Its 2+ years old, so I guess its not a flawed nvidia gpu model...

    and Im far from the 100'C others have been getting..
     
    kunddizzle, Apr 26, 2011
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