Show Us Your WEI [3]

[essenbe]

Well done, Mike. You've made that laptop into a rockettop. Good job.

 

[StalkeR]

 

[essenbe]

Nice one StalkeR. You did good on that one, Boshko.

 

[A Guy]

Good one Mike

Looking good Boshko

A Guy

 

[StalkeR]

Thanks Steve and Bill. After installing new drivers for gt635 got 6.7, before 6.5.

 

[Britton30]

Thanks Steve and Bill. After installing new drivers for gt635 got 6.7, before 6.5.

Nice Boshko, next stop a 256GB SSD?

 

[StalkeR]

As I know there is no place for SSD in this notebook. Anyway if I get money for that, I'll buy it.

 

[theveterans]

This is my sister's soon to be college laptop. She doesn't like Windows 8 so I had to go online shopping at outlet manufacturer stores to look for last year laptops with Windows 7 preinstalled and finally found a new (not refurbished) one. It's an amazing deal with Core i7 2670QM with dedicated graphics for $550. I also ordered and installed a super cheap SSD and I can say that she's got an amazing portable beast laptop.

Specs:
Lenovo Z470 14 inch screen
Core i7 2670QM
8 GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM
Intel HD 3000 Graphics + 1 GB Nvidia GeForce 520M with 306.97 Drivers
Kingston SSDNow V100 128GB Sata II SSD with latest Firmware

 

[Dave76]

Great deal, that's one smokin laptop.

 

[theveterans]

Thanks Dave, but I have OC'ed that GeForce 520M from its default 740 MHz core, 800 MHz memory to 880 MHz core, 1000 MHz memory. So far, games play better and no stability issues yet. WEI increased from 6.7 to 6.8 .

 

[Dave76]

Looks good, be careful, laptops with those specs are known to overheat.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks Dave, but I have OC'ed that GeForce 520M from its default 740 MHz core, 800 MHz memory to 880 MHz core, 1000 MHz memory. So far, games play better and no stability issues yet. WEI increased from 6.7 to 6.8 .

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Like Dave said mate better keep an eye on the temps - Speccy - System Information - Free Download < download from piriform.

 

[theveterans]

Thanks guys. I closely monitor the GPU using GPU-Z log file and not letting the temperature go above 80 oC while gaming for at least an hour.

 

[Jake90087]

Not too bad... New Nvidia drivers took it from 6.9 for both graphics to 7.5!

 

[theveterans]

Not too bad... New Nvidia drivers took it from 6.9 for both graphics to 7.5!

That's quite a jump lol. You kinda like upgraded your GPU from something like entry level to upper mid-range with just an update. Nvidia has done something remarkable.

 

[Jake90087]

Not too bad... New Nvidia drivers took it from 6.9 for both graphics to 7.5!

That's quite a jump lol. You kinda like upgraded your GPU from something like entry level to upper mid-range with just an update. Nvidia has done something remarkable.

I know! Was hapy with the 650Ti when I bought it especially since mine runs overclocked but otherwise amazing. Now I need to decide on a new CPU cooler that won't block any of my RAM slots... Then It's up to 4Ghz and beyond with my CPU.

 

[theveterans]

Just watch your temps especially during summer and clean your rig every 3 weeks IMO and you'll be enjoying that OC without issues.

 

[Jake90087]

It rarely gets about 18 Degrees C where I live and the machine is always cleaned and looked after... Even if it is always running! Runs well so far. Built it December 13th.

 

[theveterans]

That's excellent. Here in Southern California it gets very hot during summer, and I can't play games on my regularly cleaned laptop without my CPU and GPU getting toasted. I haven't replaced the OEM thermal paste with something like Arctic Silver as I'm reluctant with disassembling laptops .

 

[Jake90087]

I have always done that once the warranty runs out on a machine. It isn't that hard and allows for better temps especially with Icy Diamond or Arctic silver. Have you tries one of those laptop cooling pads? That might help especially in the LA. Area. Spent many summers there and it's warm! My iPad has quit on me due to heat issues in the summer. Or try undervolting... But you have the potential for stability issues then.