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  1. You can use the method that mw86 mentioned or you can also use the guide posted on our front page for very quick results within Windows 7: Miscellaneous Tutorials | Tech|Inferno I personally use a combination of both. When I'm benchmarking, I use a custom vbios with 1.15v so that I can push the GPU above 900 mhz using Rivatuner. When I'm not benchmarking, I use the default vbios and only use Rivatuner for overclocking when I come across a game like Metro 2033 that requires that extra bit of horsepower.
  2. Those are some awesome vantage scores. That lian li case is pretty sweet looking too. The CPU temperatures are shockingly good considering how small the Vantage radiator is and the clocks you have the CPU at. Are you going to replace it with the TEC unit or stick to this WC setup? I'm looking forward to seeing the final build and accompanying pics + benches.
  3. Hi Mark, That's a pretty creative solution for the PSU and you're right, heat is a definitely a factor in PSU efficiency and longevity. Could you post some higher resolution and larger pictures? You can use our upload feature to create a gallery if needed. I can (or you can) create a separate thread for this PSU mod if you decide to put up higher resolution photos + a how to for those that may want to do it.
  4. Welcome to the forum dan. That's what I'm hoping for at this point too..adding a 6970M in Crossfire would be amazing.
  5. I think based on the fan trip points that's exactly what it lets us set. I plan to flash my system in the next few hours.
  6. Read all about it here: Unlocked Alienware M17x-R2 Bios Released! | Tech|Inferno and continue the discussion in this thread.
  7. Yes someone has hacked the Dell bios which has unlocked several hidden options. In addition, we may get future GPU support like the AMD 6970m (there is no such thing as the 5970m for notebooks). I'll post up the link + photos on the main page (Tech|Inferno) once he releases it and make a thread about it on the forum here.
  8. I know the Dell monitors typically get rave reviews but you have to decide whether you want to go with a TN panel or IPS. The IPS cost a little bit more but IMO are much better choices for a desktop display because of their color reproduction. They've also closed the latency gap with the newest ones so while they're still not as fast as a TN, the gain in color reproduction is well worth it. Also, do you want a 60 hz display or 120 hz? There's a lot to choose from.
  9. All questions related to the Miscellaneous Tutorials section on the front page can be posted here.
  10. Hmm okay I'll try to answer it but I'll probably edit this post later on to fill in some gaps: TheWiz hasn't released the modded bios publicly yet but it should unlock OC options for non-extreme CPUs and fan control trip points among other things. He plans to eventually incorproate new GPU hardware ids so we can use aftermarket video cards (e.g. 6970M). Latest Catalyst drivers are the 11.2 release. You can grab them off AMD's website. I haven't run that particular Win 7 patch yet. SSD tweaks: See the Tech|Inferno front page featured article. TS tweaks are the same as before: Set your TDP/TDC + multipliers how you like and watch your temperatures. Not much else. You haven't missed much. On the SSD front, I'm sure Stamatis will be able to help you with tweaks since that's his area of expertise. I've since switched back to a hybrid Seagate Momentus XT drive because I needed the extra HDD space.
  11. Hi MW86, I've found that in most circumstances, 5% BCLK increase via bios for the extreme CPUs in conjunction with Throttlestop is more than enough to get the absolute maximum in CPU performance. For a 5% BCLK increase, most extreme CPUs require an increase in voltage which in turn raises the heat produced. So it's a careful balancing act of performance vs heat when dealing with BCLK + TDP controls via throttlestop. I think this guide I wrote is more useful for those that do not have extreme CPUs. However, with TheWiz having cracked the Phoenix bios, this guide may soon become obsolete since the unlocked system bios purportedly allows for oveclocking/voltage changes of non-extreme core i7 cpus. However, since the bios is limited to 5% only, those with non-extreme CPUs may still find this guide useful for going beyond that threshold to maximize their CPU potential. Since throttlestop does not work for non-extreme CPUs like the 720qm/820qm, they could continue to benefit from this guide. I do not know off hand what the memory:bclk ratio is but I've found it depends on the timings of the ram you are using. If you have low latency ram, then it will need additional voltage to cope with the increase in bclk. The type of ram Dell ships with their systems do not usually require a voltage increase, it's the premium aftermarket stuff like Kingston HyperX that requires it.
  12. That's a pretty sweet price you got. Good to hear about those pumps, it was on another forum I read about it so I figured it may have just been anecdotal evidence. BTW new subforums were made, let me know what you think.
  13. That's a beast of a system. I love lian li cases too, I had a silver one that I modded from the top (built a custom grill up + dual fan rad to exhaust heat and a reservoir cut out as well). How is the pump holding up for the Boreas? I heard they've been prone to problems. Once you get that system built up, a nice forum review would be awesome! Speaking of which, we need to create a forum specifically for custom desktop build reviews + pics.
  14. No it won't damage your computer. Abo is the author of setfsb, you can find his homepage here: SetFSB_HomePage
  15. Okay well your Acer uses a different PLL than the M17x so it will not work for you. You would need to use a different PLL for your particular system. You can find that information by opening up the laptop and looking for the chip and then e-mailing Abo for support.
  16. hahah yeah remi has all kinds of crazy videos, love em. Is he still making new ones?
  17. Hi almosthandsome, When you change the offsets, you need to click "update" followed by "apply". You do not need to press the "Set FSB" button as that will not do anything.
  18. hahahaha I liked his comments at the end about the game turning into a tyco race track! Good stuff.
  19. Here's another Jubbing showed me tonight:
  20. NOTE: Dell has released the official vbios + flasher which I would recommend using if you do not want to do a manual dos flash: ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/video/R281544.exe ------------------------------------------ THE FOLLOWING IS THE DOS METHOD OF FLASHING THE NEW 5870M VBIOS INDIVIDUALLY ON EACH VIDEO CARD. THIS MINIMIZES THE RISK OF BRICKING YOUR VIDEO CARDS: Important points to note before updating the 5870m beta vbios: 1) This VBIOS is ONLY for the 5870 cards and works with single or crossfire confingurations. There is currently no update needed for the 4870 cards. 2) This VBIOS will flash your card to the latest revision. 3) You MUST load the 8.763 video driver stack BEFORE flashing your VBIOS. If you flash before you load the newer video drivers, the result will be endless BSODs. Safe mode or VGA mode will work around this… Once you have the new VBIOS, you can’t use the 8.6xx driver stack any more. 4) It is recommended you download and install the 10.8a Crossfire Applications Profile along with the Dell 8.763 driver release. By using the manual dos flashing method rather than flashing within Windows, you reduce the risk of bricking your cards. Furthermore, you will now have the ability to revert back to the old shipping vbios should you desire. Step 1: Download all the following files as they will be needed throughout this guide. 1. Download the HP USB Key Utility: HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - v2.1.8 Download - EXTREME Overclocking 2. Download the Windows 98 system files: Windows 98 System Files Download - EXTREME Overclocking 3. Download Atiflash files: techPowerUp! :: Download ATIFlash 3.79 4. Download the new Dell beta vbios files from here: Dell 5870m beta vbios Step 2: Creating a Bootable USB Drive to Flash to GPU 1. Install the HP USB Key Utility 2. Launch the HP USB Key Utility and do the following: - Insert your USB thumb drive. - Select File system as "FAT32" - Select Format Option as "Create a DOS bootable Disk..." - Checkmark the box that says, "Quick Format" - Locate the directory you extracted the Win98 files. - Format the USB key using the the Win98 files. 3. Copy the extracted files from the DellBetaVbios.rar file onto your usb key. Step 3: Flashing Your GPU's vBios to the new beta vBios 1. Make sure your usb is plugged in and system is on AC power. 2. Reboot. 3. Press F12 at the Alienware Logo screen. 4. Select "Boot from USB" 5. At the Command Prompt, type in "atiflash -p 0 dellb0.rom” (without the quotes) to flash the master card. Then after it has been flashed, type, “atiflash –p 1 dellb1.rom” (without the quotes) to flash the secondary/slave card. Once the flash process has completed, you may remove the USB key and reboot
  21. X7200 is out of my budget for right now. I will likely pick up an M18x when it's released however. We have a guest contributor writing an R3 article for us, it likely won't be the type of article where the hardware is exploited/modded since it's not my system but it will be a worthwhile read.
  22. As I mentioned in the APA steam group announcement, Tech|Inferno is now the home base of the APA steam group! Every member is invited to come join us. For those that don't know about the All Powerful Alienware steam group, here's a direct link: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/allpowerfulaw
  23. Hi freedom, welcome back dude. Seeing some familiar faces here so stick around and enjoy.
  24. Welcome NH glad to have you aboard. This isn't another NBR so you won't have overzealous admins/mods acting like overlords here. Just sit back, relax and enjoy.
  25. No doubt I wish reviews would have touched on that early on. Or things like throttling that happened with the M15x etc. When we get new hardware to review, we're going to pick it apart for any flaws it has no matter what brand it may be. And I agree, unless the M18x has 6970M Xfire or 485M SLI, I won't be interested. BTW did you hear about the R2 bios being cracked by TheWiz? He might be able to give us new GPU support.
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