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    Overclocking R3 i5

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by darkblueuk, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. darkblueuk

    darkblueuk Newbie

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    Can you guys tell me what software i need to overclock the r3 gt540m?

    Thanks
     
    darkblueuk, Dec 27, 2011
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    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    MSI Afterburner + kombustor for stability testing for GPU. Dunno about the CPU.
     
    un4tural, Dec 27, 2011
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    deadboy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    The r3's CPU automatically OC's, you dont have to do anything.
     
    deadboy90, Dec 27, 2011
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    its not really OC... they call it that, but nothing that comes out of factory is OC as theres always more you can push... it just down clocks to save power...
     
    un4tural, Dec 27, 2011
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