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    Is there Turbo mode on the R3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Garglebas, Jan 27, 2011.

  1. Garglebas

    Garglebas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Title..
    i don't see a button for it or anything
     
    Garglebas, Jan 27, 2011
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Perhaps it needs a NOS sticker?
     
    DR650SE, Jan 27, 2011
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    Jack Guest

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    Well, then no.
    Just setting maximum performance should be as much as you can do.
     
    Jack, Jan 27, 2011
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  4. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    Either you're confusing what turbo boost does or your confusing an Alienware for an Asus. Asus laptops have the "twin turbo" button or something to that effect that really doesn't do anything performance wise, turbo boost on the Intel CPU is something that you can't manually control.
     
    DaneGRClose, Jan 27, 2011
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    usshellfire Notebook Consultant

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    not unless you have install a turbo charger. did you purchase that upgrade? LOL
     
    usshellfire, Jan 27, 2011
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    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dr - NOS Sticker. Just remember you get 5 extra mhz per sticker. Also if you have a spoiler on the notebook it's good for another 20mhz.

    J/K...

    @OP - The SB series have a boost type feature that increases the multiplier. Its very intense for a short period of time 30-60 seconds and then levels off. If you read the Intel articles about it the CPU scores well in short benchmarks.
     
    stevenxowens792, Jan 27, 2011
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