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    Safest overclock on the M17X with a Q9000 ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Sparky894, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. Sparky894

    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    If I have a M17x with a Q9000 ...

    May I please ask what is the safest and optimum speed of cpu to overclock to ???

    Is it safe to overclock once and then leave it overclocked till the end of the life of the laptop ???

    Is it safe to overclock the Q9000 for extend hours at 2.4 gig ???

    :confused:

    Sparky894
     
    Sparky894, Oct 30, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its safe at any speed as long as it doesnt crash :)
     
    The_Moo™, Oct 30, 2009
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  3. Mirrors

    Mirrors Notebook Consultant

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    i run mine at 2.4 all day lolz
     
    Mirrors, Oct 30, 2009
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  4. BobXX

    BobXX Newbie

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    I don't have an M17x, but my Q9000 runs fine at 2.6-2.8GHz.

    Leaving the CPU OC'd all of the time (or even most of the time) is unnecessary.
     
    BobXX, Oct 30, 2009
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  5. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Why is it that W90 users get far higher Q9000 overclocks than anyone else? o.0
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Oct 30, 2009
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  6. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Better NB I'm guessing.
     
    Mandrake, Oct 30, 2009
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  7. SpecKane

    SpecKane Notebook Geek

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    I keep mine set at 2.42 Ghz. Unless I'm switched over to stealth mode or in powersaving mode, then it steps down to 1.18, but I haven't had any issues with it so far.
     
    SpecKane, Oct 30, 2009
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    The Asus NB is better and the Voltage it gets is better (quads no where near as much as dual's)

    the t9900 hit 4.2 ghz on SetFSB alone
     
    The_Moo™, Oct 30, 2009
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  9. Juggs

    Juggs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is that even possible on a laptop =/ i want pics :p
     
    Juggs, Oct 31, 2009
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  10. The_Moo™

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    If you had more voltage a d a better nb you could do it on the m17x ...
     
    The_Moo™, Oct 31, 2009
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