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    Undervolting the G50VT-X1 CPU

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mrsamsa, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. mrsamsa

    mrsamsa Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello all,

    I just got a new Asus G50 after having my P-6831FX unceremoniously liberated from my ownership at a train station in Brussels and I was wondering:

    How does undervolting the P8400 in the G50-X1 work since it has the option to overclock and has half multipliers. Has anyone undevolted?
     
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    Yes you can use CrystalCPUID. It recognizes half-multipliers and won't downclock the frequency at the highest multiplier.
     
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    Cool, so do you undervolt at the highest overclock to make sure the voltage is enough?
     
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    That depends upon how much voltage the highest OCed multiplier needs to be stable. If there is some room to drop the voltage, then you can undervolt.
     
    Andy, Jan 4, 2009
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