MSI GX740 with 5870 1gb ddr5

[catacylsm]

+ Different clocks, voltage and pcb design, (Atleast i think dead identified as that.)

[eldeni]

Not a single message in this topic for 4 days already? Why so?

Receieved an e-mail from a Russian reseller (finally at least some computer models are being sold here not some months later after world presentations), that they received some to send.

Should i buy it after all? seems like situation with noise and heat issues haven't been cleared out yet..

[catacylsm]

Do it, and when were noise and heat issues problems with the 740? lol.

[eldeni]

I guess I didn't make myself quite clear.. Thanks for a strict advise - it is the best one, when you are sure without "if's"
I meant that after reading the whole thread I didn't manage to find out if those 98 degress tempreture is OK and it isn't as loud as a rocket.. But I can guess that everything's fine since nobody said that it is a serious issue
Are owners of this laptop are happy with their purchase after all?

[gwtx2]

I guess I didn't make myself quite clear.. Thanks for a strict advise - it is the best one, when you are sure without "if's"
I meant that after reading the whole thread.........and it isn't as loud as a rocket.?

Did you see this review? It talks about sound emissions.

Notebookcheck: Review MSI GX740-i7247LW7P Gaming-Notebook

[tobias_r33per]

Do it, and when were noise and heat issues problems with the 740? lol.

Never as far as i have noticed, i think it handles heat quite well

[catacylsm]

Huraaaay tobias (Y), see the mans just confirmed the situation with the laptop in that small statement.

[Darkstormz]

@ninja2000
Only possible with vBIOS-Flash. AMD GPU Tool makes no changes at the voltage. Till now, it's seems there is no soft-mod for volt-changing.

First, automtic Powerplay as on desktop cards isn't implemented alright. Really stupid
I still have to switch via CCC-profiles or Win7-energy settings.
The vBIOS of MSI GX740 or X7811 have only 2 Clocksettings. "Power" and "Energy Saving". Asus G73 has 4 clocksettings and the card e.g. switch to an extra UVD (Avivo) setting while playing videos or youtube automatically. This would also be fine for us, because at 200/250 hires videos (1080) are stocking. OK, not really a problem
I've been using RBE 1.25 to change the vBIOS and Winflash for flashing. You could also flash with Atiflash via USB-Bootstick or so. There is also a tutorial at techpowerup.

But the Clevo is maybe a little bit different. So be patient!
The original vBIOS of GX740 (same as X7811) you can find here.
You have to set the voltage manually.

Can you please post your modified bios? Looks interesting

[@tilla]

Can you please post your modified bios? Looks interesting

I really don't feel comfortable to provide such things in a forum.
But you can achieve this at your own with RBE in 4 easy steps:

1. Read the tutorial from techpowerup: Link

2. Save your original vBIOS with ATIWinflash. Original vBIOS of x7811 is exact the same as GX740. So you can also start with the file provided by MSI on their support website.

3. Load this original vBIOS in RBE, change the values, and save it to alternative filename .
e.g. my current 5870m settings:

You have to change it manually.

4. Flash this file with ATIWinflash or better ATIFlash from bootable device under DOS


edit:
ALL AT OWN RISK!

[Darkstormz]

I just have to change the settings at the "Clock Settings"-tab right?