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    Overclocking the G50vt-X1?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by thermodynamic, Mar 1, 2009.

  1. thermodynamic

    thermodynamic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello. Is it possible to overclock the CPU (but not the nvidia video chip)?

    I've the stock P8400 and 4GB of DDR2-800 (CL6) RAM.

    There's nothing in the BIOS that allows overclocking, and I know upping the FSB from 1066 to 1333 would allow a terrific performance boost.

    Thx much!
     
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    Thanks!

    I ran it; when I up the FSB clock, the RAM speed goes up with it. That is not the case for my desktop rig (running an Asus P5Q Deluxe). Am I missing a parameter or is that just how SetFSB works and I shouldn't raise the FSB too much?

    Thank you for your information and tolerance; I just don't want to blow up my system (not likely, but still). :)
     
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    Setfsb just ups the front side bus speed, so the RAM, being based on that, will also be overclocked.
    With my P8400 (2.26ghz) I hit the limit at 3.00ghz when the RAM is running at 1350mhz which I suspect may be limiting factor.

    Unfortunately 800mhz is currently the fastest DDR2 laptop RAM you can get...

    Good luck.
     
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    Thx for the info.

    Can I presume the X1 is not compatible with DDR3? :(
     
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    Has a proper setFBS code with no adverse side effects been found yet? The ones I tried previously overclocked the PCI-E bus, which caused havoc on my system.

    I could use it, as I need clock speed for some emulation I'm trying to do..
     
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    On my T9400, when I overclock slightly over 2.53Ghz my games flicker on and off, making them unplayable. Am I missing something here?
    Whats the best PLL to use?
     
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    How'd you get that high? My P8400 becomes unstable on Prime95 at 2.7Ghz
     
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    That is correct. DDR2 and DDR3 have different connectors, and the X1 only has DDR2 slots, even though the chipset can handle both types.
     
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