Guide: Flash your GTX 580M to GTX 675M in the R3!

[Prema]

what?? when you flash the vbios, you get a turbo boost tab??

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[residualvoltage]

What kind of function is this Turbo tab?

[MickyD1234]

Is that just the 3D with the built in monitor? I was looking to do this soon on my M18x, but I still want to be able to use 3D external monitors.

Blink_c, did you buy the nvidia 3d kit or use 3DTV play with a 3d tv (and glasses)?

I'm asking as I first bought an MX18 but when I called Alienware support about what works they told me (totally wrongly!) that the MX18 could not do 3D and even sent me a link to a very old Nvidia doc stating external 3D only works through a dual-link DVI connection - before the advent of HDMI connections. As I had only just got it I sent it back for a 3D MX17.

Just thinking about a future purchase

[katalin_2003]

The tech was right in a way because the M18x won't output 120Hz thru HDMI. You would need to use the miniDP port instead to either DisplayPort or dual link DVI.

[MickyD1234]

The tech was right in a way because the M18x won't output 120Hz thru HDMI. You would need to use the miniDP port instead to either DisplayPort or dual link DVI.

Thanks, Would have been struggling with that one IF I go for an MX18 and a 120hz big screen.

So I'd need a connector from the MX18 miniDP to HDMI to go to a TV, or would I need to go via dual-link DVI?

[katalin_2003]

No problem.
In that case it will depend if the TV/Monitor can output 120Hz using the HDMI input, not many do so watch out for this marketing trap.

Anyway, your options are:
-get a TV/Monitor with a DisplayPort input and you'll need a miniDP to DP connection.
-or one with dual link DVi input for which you'll need a miniDP to dual link DVi adapter (they run at ~ 85$ - 100+$).

[blink_c]

No problem.
In that case it will depend if the TV/Monitor can output 120Hz using the HDMI input, not many do so watch out for this marketing trap.

Anyway, your options are:
-get a TV/Monitor with a DisplayPort input and you'll need a miniDP to DP connection.
-or one with dual link DVi input for which you'll need a miniDP to dual link DVi adapter (they run at ~ 85$ - 100+$).

^ This, sorry I didn't respond sooner

Mickey, I'm using the miniDP to DL-DVI adapter for mine. If you search around the web you can find a decent price.

[MickyD1234]

^ This, sorry I didn't respond sooner

Mickey, I'm using the miniDP to DL-DVI adapter for mine. If you search around the web you can find a decent price.

NP, Thanks blink_c.

Makes the purchase of a tv/monitor a little tricky, and I guess you loose sound over that so now I'm wondering if going for a 3DTV and using the Nvidia 3DTV play that is built into the driver (I believe, I know it is a purchase if you do not already have their emitter) is a safer option...

No problem.
In that case it will depend if the TV/Monitor can output 120Hz using the HDMI input, not many do so watch out for this marketing trap.

Anyway, your options are:
-get a TV/Monitor with a DisplayPort input and you'll need a miniDP to DP connection.
-or one with dual link DVi input for which you'll need a miniDP to dual link DVi adapter (they run at ~ 85$ - 100+$).

Thanks very much, never straightforward, and with spending a bunch of cash I'd like to get it right first time

[katalin_2003]

If you choose the miniDP to DP route, sound is also transferred unlike DL DVI

Don't worry, we're here for you.

[vginside]

Hi Guyz!,
I wonder have you anyone not seen my solution to remove throttle completely in 580M using HWinfo even of 78°C+ temps with fans on...
please visit this and read the description:
[Solved] Alienware M17x R3 Nvidia 580M Throttle at 77°C+ temps Furmark graph - YouTube
Now for comparision for 675M and 580M Nvidia itself says its slower see the performance images below from Nvidia:



Hope this helps...

Regards,
Vijay