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    M17x R2, how to reduce RAM clock?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by LeafyVegetable, Sep 21, 2011.

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    Was wondering if there was any way to reduce my RAM clock since I have a non XM cpu and need to use setfsb to overclock (unless someone else knows how).

    Operating System:
    Windows 2.6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1)
    CPU Type:
    Intel® Core™ i7 CPU Q 840 @ 1.87GHz
    CPU Speed:
    1.88 GHz
    System Memory:
    7.99 GB
    Video Card Model:
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series
    Video Card Memory:
    1.7 GB
    Video Card Driver:
    aticfx32.dll
    Desktop Resolution:
    1920x1200
    Hard Disk Size:
    916.83 GB
    Hard Disk Free Space:
    320.76 GB (35%)
    Download Speed:
    1.01 MB/s (8.5 mbps)
     
    LeafyVegetable, Sep 21, 2011
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    bump? any way to do this with the unlocked bios?
     
    LeafyVegetable, Sep 22, 2011
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