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    m7700 can you overclock 3.6ghz to 3.8?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by cdnalien, May 21, 2012.

  1. cdnalien

    cdnalien Notebook Enthusiast

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    As a process of somewhat upgrading my area 51 m7700 to make it my daily office computer, I am wondering if it is possible to overclock the P4 3.6 chip to run at 3.7 or 3.8?

    First I am wondering if it can be done safely and second, if it is possible to do through bios? and if anyone has done it or knows the voltage etc...settings, I would highly appreciate it.

    Cheers.
     
    cdnalien, May 21, 2012
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    protivakid Notebook Evangelist

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    Bios wise have you tried going in and looking if you can overclock? Most of the time they are locked.
     
    protivakid, May 22, 2012
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    cdnalien Notebook Enthusiast

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    you are right. I checked and it does not allow.
     
    cdnalien, May 23, 2012
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    txsizzler Notebook Geek

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    Not to drag up an old thread, but you could always just buy an 3.8ghz P4 chip (670), although I doubt you would see that much of a performance gain.

    Anyhow, you can easily pick up one of those chips for under $30. Here is a fleabay link:
    pentium 670 | eBay
     
    txsizzler, Sep 8, 2012
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