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    Plundervolt Intel microcode update potentially killing undervolting for security?

    Trying to mess with MSR this morning on my Intel laptop : [IMG] Well, ok. Time to build an AMD rig.
    Post by: leeloyd, Dec 15, 2019 in forum: Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware Area-51M R1 Owner's Lounge

    Here's a french tutorial explaining how to undervolt with XTU https://blog.materiel.net/undervolt-refroidir-son-pc-portable-en-quelques-clics/
    Post by: leeloyd, May 12, 2019 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 R4 Owner's Lounge

    Maybe its voltage regulator is overheating, it could be a missing / misplaced pad on one of those modules.
    Post by: leeloyd, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware Area-51M R1 Owner's Lounge

    You should be used to fix improperly mounted heatsink by now with this kind of overpriced Alien Stuff.
    Post by: leeloyd, Mar 24, 2019 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 R4 Owner's Lounge

    Repaste alone won't be enough, you need to balance the heatsink pressure too.
    Post by: leeloyd, Oct 4, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    [Alienware 17R4 / 15R3] - Disassembly + Repaste Guide + Results

    Those are GP Gelid Extreme pads, 0.5mm and 1.0 mm are fine for the VRAM modules and most of GPU's Chokes and VRM. For CPU Chokes and VRM i suggest...
    Post by: leeloyd, Sep 4, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Graphite thermal pad, a solution for uneven core temperatures?

    It wasn't really the extra pressure who helped. Graphite pads are pressure sensitive too. First try, cores 0&2 were 90°C+ and cores 1&3 where...
    Post by: leeloyd, Jul 16, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Graphite thermal pad, a solution for uneven core temperatures?

    Here's some results with my 15R3 Both GPU and CPU are undervolted (CPU -150mV), ambient temp is about 28°C First with OCCT Before: Kryonaute,...
    Post by: leeloyd, Jul 15, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 15 R3 Owner's Lounge

    Samsung's memories are more stable and OC better. That's all.
    Post by: leeloyd, May 1, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    1070 GTX Micron Memory Global Issues - GPU firmware update needed

    Here are my Vbios : GTX 1070 86.O4.54.00.1C GTX 1070 86.O4.39.00.36
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 25, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Almost two years old ... perfect ... hope it lasts another 3 yrs at 1080p

    I was busy (workplace) after he tried to extract the connector, maybe he changed the lid with. When i was back he had finished and was about to...
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 19, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Almost two years old ... perfect ... hope it lasts another 3 yrs at 1080p

    The wireless card connector broke when i removed it with tweezers for a mandatory day-one repast, the connector and parts of its circuit track...
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 19, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Almost two years old ... perfect ... hope it lasts another 3 yrs at 1080p

    6820HK + 1070 15R3 bough in October 2016 here: In its first year i had : 2 Mother-Boards swap 1 wireless card and antenna 1 1080 IPS screen...
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 19, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 15 R3 Owner's Lounge

    Just to confirm what you said about the dust: [IMG] I cleaned the side heatsink before taking this shot.
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 16, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 R5 Owner's Lounge

    Easy, copy the whole 17R4 owner's Lounge thread and replace 4 cores by 6 cores.
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    My Dell Customer Support Experience (Spoiler Alert: Not Good)

    Good thing is the missing parts was more of a cosmetic than a really effective piece of heatsink:...
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Looks like the new tripod is indeed better (17R5)

    With a CPU core reaching 88°C... I think the fans are very very busy... And loud, very loud.
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    Looks like the new tripod is indeed better (17R5)

    It was re-pasted... And it's running at 3.9Ghz... B-b-but they said improved cooling system and Up to 5GHz ! What'll hapen if OCed out of the BOX...
    Post by: leeloyd, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 15 R3 Owner's Lounge

    First screen shows 10°C diff WITH Power Limit Throtlling (See the little bump in OCCT's frequency chart in the up-right corner ?). Your expensive...
    Post by: leeloyd, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 R4 Owner's Lounge

    Yeah 800 pages and still heating issues... Sad :(
    Post by: leeloyd, Mar 22, 2018 in forum: 2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
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