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M15x w/ 7970 + 920XM Throttlestop issues
tesseract19 replied to loafer987's topic in Alienware M15x/AW 15
For anyone still following this post. If you upgrade to a 240W and remove the center pin, or buy an adapter and remove the adapter's center pin this will fix your 920xm + 7970m throtle issues. You can even overclock the CPU and it will work like a charm. I am still experiencing thermal shutdowns. Any suggestions? -
Help, 7970m & M15X, will auto turnoff when gpu temp reach 85℃?
tesseract19 replied to saby's topic in Alienware M15x/AW 15
Sorry for the thread revival. I am also experiencing thermal shutdown. I replaced the thermal pads and paste with arctix stuff. I lifted the laptop (which helped a couple degrees) but everynow and then it would shut down. Has anybody found a fix? I will try undervolting. Thank you for the information here! -
Where is the download link? I can't find it to save my life Nevermind I found it!!! Thank you guys this is great work
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[Guide] M15x with AMD 6970m / 6990m - everything you need to know
tesseract19 replied to svl7's topic in Alienware M15x/AW 15
Is anyone still following this thread? I would like to hear what you guys did to avoid thermal shutdowns? -
So I ended up buying the Dell 240W charger along with L-shaped adapter and removing the center pin. I am EXTREMELY happy with the results. It runs like a charm, no throttling. However, I do experience thermal shutdown after 30 min of playing some games. I'm still tweaking and hopefully finding a way to fix this. I will try undervolting and will post results (if anyone is following this thread)
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Hi guys. I apologize for the thread revival. Hopefully some of you are still around. It's 2016 and I'm still sitting here trying to upgrade my M15X :D.... I know there are probably better options out there (I also bought a used M17X R2 in non-working state and trying to fix it). So far I was able to upgrade to this: CPU: 920xm GPU: dell version 7970m with correct screws and artix compound. Waiting on thermal pads so having some heat issues (card reaches 85 and shuts down under heavy load; usually 30 min of playing) VBIOS: Stock? 015.022 Mem: 16gb HD: 500 gb 7200rpm (looking to upgrade to a SSD Sata III. I know it will likely run at Sata II speeds but they are cheaper) PSU: Stock 6 year old 150w Issue: I am experiencing throttling. Looks like a simply PSU upgrade and right angle connector and removing the center pin should fix this? (let me know if this one works: https://www.amazon.com/90-degree-Connector-Converter-Latitude-Elitebook/dp/B009KUI41S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482698404&sr=8-1&keywords=right+angle+connector+power) Another options are: - To downgrade cpu to 720qm which I still own. - To flash the vbios and undervolt? I am not trying to have the fastest running m15x just stop the throttling as this video card is plenty enough for my needs. I runs Dota 2 1920x1080 and every setting in Ultra even shadows!!! Advice would be helpful! Greatly appreciated