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    Overclock Q720? How to and is it safe?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jeffer, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. jeffer

    jeffer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, i want to overclock my processor, but if i do, will i lose my guarantee @ dell and is it bad in any ways?
     
    jeffer, Feb 10, 2011
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    No, the OC is done with software, nothing they can see... and it's reset everytime you shutdown the system.

    There are a lot helpful threads about this around here... also at the M15x forum. You will need to use SetFSB.

    Check out this thread... that's a good start:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m15x/499768-m15x-fsb-overclocking-not-only-920xm.html



    The search function is your friend :)


    Edit: You always need to be carful with OCing and manipulating the hardware in such ways... but as long as you use some common sense and read the advice you find here you should be fine. Nevertheless some BSODs are inevitable when searching for a stable OC.
     
    svl7, Feb 10, 2011
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    jeffer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dont really feel like donating some random guy to oc my cpu though
     
    jeffer, Feb 11, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Then you won't be overclocking your CPU ;) He'll give you the registration to SetFSB and thats the only way your going to OC the CPU.
     
    DR650SE, Feb 11, 2011
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