M18x R2 - Advice on GTX 1070 compatibility

[mtvgt]

No idea why but i tried several newer driver versions and i never had this global card option available. Version 425 works flawlessly.

@Maxware79 You trick with changing to igfx and back to SG works, thanks for the tip. I tried disabling p states or forcing p states to solve throttling issue but nothing worked so i think this trick is only way to have a card working properly...

[Lex_Amorph]

Hi, mate, I now plan to buy exact the same MSI 1070 gtx card and i7-3940xm cpu for my m18x r2. tell me, please, do you solve problem with your 1070?

[Lex_Amorph]

It's something very strange with this MSI GeForce GTX 1070. I think, maybe problem in drivers. I today fully replace CPU, GPU and other card part with honeywell liquid termal pads and paste. Temperature is real cool, even without forced coolers. BUT, only I start any game or run adobe photoshop - 30 sec and I see YELLOW bsod screen VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE nvlddmkm.sys, and temperature even not run real higher. In game before bsod I hear problem with sound (distortion, other noise) and freezes, but sometimes enough just start game. What to do in this situation? I already add more delay for TDR in register (8 sec instead 2), it's won't help. I try ro install and mode last version of drivers (572.42) (of course, remove previous with DDU in safe mode) - the same. I try to install version 425.31, also modded. in hardware support on NVCleanstall few options for 1070 (1BE1) and nvdmi.inf, I don't know, which is correct/best - the same. The card is cold, keyboard and palmrest over even not warm, so it's 100% not overheating. Previous card owner swears by god he's don't have such problems, but he don't remember, which drivers he use. It's possible he sell me almost dead card, which give bsod even without heating, or this problem is curable? Cause I plan to stop with upgrades and modes at least on few months, but anyway stupid problems catch me.        

[Maro97]

make undervolt for the gpu at 1645mhz on core and the BSOD fix it 

 

[Lex_Amorph]

Thank you, mate, try it tomorrow. This settings must be corrected in bios advanced or in software like MSI afterburner?

[Maro97]

Msi afterburner 

[Lex_Amorph]

Do it, yesterday it looks like help. But I just some decrease frequences for core and memory, but don't touch voltage. Today again this problem with bsod, already with started msi afterburner and lower frequences. Maybe, also need to decrease voltage, but I don't know exact numbers. And it's possible cause of problem potential phisical damage crystal of videochip? I don't see any scratches or crackles, but who knows. In idle (browser, messengers, music on youtube) all good, but just start game, even not really heavy - 20-30 sec and bsod. Yesterday all work fine =(

[Maro97]

Core 1645mhz at 750mv and don’t decrease the ram 

[Lex_Amorph]

21 hours ago, Maro97 said:

Core 1645mhz at 750mv and don’t decrease the ram 

One small problem, MSI afterburner not support undervolt for my 1070. I enable all necessary settings in options, but anyway voltage is inactive. =(