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    G50VT-X1 Overclocking

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tobyr, Aug 4, 2009.

  1. tobyr

    tobyr Newbie

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    Although i do realise that there are plenty of threads devoted to similar topics, which i have read through, i am still encountering a whole load of problems.

    CPU:
    For starters, i always have asus direct console, which can pull the 2.26 GHz processor up to 2.49, but i know that it can go further - in CA36GTP's sig he says he has managed 2.6 GHz - and i cannot seem to make it work. In the opening BIOS, there is nothing i can change, and i cannot seem to find any other way of overclocking.

    GPU:
    Because of a fault in the computer's drivers, which, try as i might, i cannot fix, it sincerely believes that it is running on a 9800M GT (its not- its a GS), which means that Rivatuner does not work- the GT's overclocked speeds are lower than a regular GS, meaning that all i would do is UNDERclock it.

    Again, i also know that the GS chip can easily be made to match the GTS, gaining a 10-20 % performance boost, and i would like if i could do this.

    I would also prefer if there were solutions to these problems that did not involve things like flashing the BIOS, as i know there is a large potential for error, and this would also (please correct me if i am wrong) make it permanent, meaning that the systems would always be on max power, and therefore run very hot.

    Thanks, tobyr.
     
    tobyr, Aug 4, 2009
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  2. Vlad_I

    Vlad_I Notebook Evangelist

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    Vlad_I, Aug 10, 2009
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