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    P7350 OC'd to 2.5GHz @ 1.113 in the G51

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

  1. Rezigrene

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    Temperature high of 72C after thirty minutes of Orthos.
     
    Rezigrene, Aug 4, 2009
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    Cool! You use any specific method or simple BIOS? How are the voltages? Did you notice any gains in performance at load?

    Good job :D
     
    Melody, Aug 4, 2009
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  3. Rezigrene

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    SetFSB. Voltages are stable.

    Haven't gamed or anything yet, I'm just sitting here to see how far I can push the processor. I'll pop in Crysis and see if it seems better.
     
    Rezigrene, Aug 4, 2009
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    The G51 does not allow overclocking through the BIOS. He most likely just used SetFSB.
     
    TevashSzat, Aug 4, 2009
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    wow.. Thats a pretty good OC with very low Voltage... Congratulations =)

    I cant go 2.5Ghz stable at anything lower than 1.2V... I mean, Orthos run fines for 45min, but if I game like Crysis, it crashs on me =/
     
    SirHase, Aug 4, 2009
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  6. Rezigrene

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    I'm getting ready to OC my GPU as per the G51 Optimisation guide.

    I'll run Crysis and see how it does after that. I'll also see what 3DMark tells me.

    If Crysis crashes though, I'l just increase the voltages until it's stable. I don't mind my battery draining too quickly if I were getting an overclock like that.
     
    Rezigrene, Aug 4, 2009
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  7. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    If thirty minutes of Orthos didn't make it go into a corner and cry, I doubt Crysis will. Then again computers can be temperamental.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Aug 4, 2009
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  8. TevashSzat

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    Sigh.....I think alot of people have been able to push it to 2.5Ghz but very few if any have managed to undervolt it to that voltage.

    I think the first Best Buy G51s must have had a relatively good batch of P7350s since they overclock pretty well
     
    TevashSzat, Aug 4, 2009
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    Tev, stop feeling bad about your CPU and upgrade already.

    I COMMAND THEE
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Aug 4, 2009
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  10. TevashSzat

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    Says the guy running a X9100.......maybe I'll feel better if all of the super overclocking CPUs all go out in like 4 more months..... :D :D :D .....but then again.....that wouldn't be good news for my CPU.....
     
    TevashSzat, Aug 4, 2009
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  11. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    Schadenfreude is just awesome like that.

    I will admit that the X9100 borders on overkill, though. I really don't need that processor power. It's more for bragging rights ("Hey, look at me, I have the best Intel dual-core, you W$^$%s!").

    Still, something like a P9700 is very attractive. Low TDP, good clock, good L2 cache.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Aug 4, 2009
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    Lucky, I pushed it that far just to see instant BSOD, I am pretty happy with my current set up, but wouldn't hurt to push it further lol :)
     
    Bigtatsu, Aug 4, 2009
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    May have been. My first one i was running 2.5ghz stable and almost got it to boot at 2.6. I think after 2.4ghz your nearing the limits on the ram.
     
    G8GT594, Aug 5, 2009
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    the P9700 is sweet and with an overclock it would probably be pretty serious.
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 5, 2009
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