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    Help! 2960xm QS overclock

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by nk4261, Sep 14, 2013.

  1. nk4261

    nk4261 Notebook Guru

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    Hi, i have 2960xm qs, but I don't see an option to overclock in bios (a12) overclock steps hidden.
     
    nk4261, Sep 14, 2013
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    System model? m17x R1-R2-R3-R4? or Alienware 17?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 16, 2013
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    nk4261 Notebook Guru

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    Alinware m17x R3 3D
     
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    Did you add that processor after the purchase?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 16, 2013
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    Go into the BIOS, enable overclocking, select the option for "Extreme Edition" and set a Level 3 overclock. From there you can do more fine tuning, but that is how you get a "factory overclock" in the most basic sense.

    If you want to do more than that you will need to flash an unlocked BIOS and/or use XTU to change other settings. You need the unlocked BIOS to disable the MSR lock.

    Look at this thread for more information: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...locking-thread-learn-how-share-tips-here.html

    (While this link is for an M18x thread, the XM CPU overclocking techniques are the same for the M17xR3/R4. You may encounter some extreme overclocking cooling impediments that M18x owners don't have to deal with, but you can back down on the clock settings if you run into temperature limitations.)
     
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    Yes. i purchace on ebay.
     
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    This optioon is hidden (levels overclock)
    RGhost
    Im instal UNLOCK A12 BIOS, but not help fo me.
     
    nk4261, Sep 17, 2013
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