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    Dells "LOCKS" overclocking

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xxbadboys93, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. xxbadboys93

    xxbadboys93 Notebook Deity

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    I have the 256mb ati mobility radeon hd 3450. I can't get it to overclock. I think dell locked overclocking. Is there a way to get around this? :confused:
     
    xxbadboys93, Feb 22, 2009
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    Gazza_DJ Notebook Consultant

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    What utilities have you tried? Personally I wouldnt overclock anything on a laptop.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 23, 2009
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    xxbadboys93 Notebook Deity

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    I tried ati tool att tools, amd gpu clock utility doesnt even recognize my current clocks, tried powerstrip, and rivatuna.
    The closes I got was powerstrip which seemed to overclock the card and apply settings, but it didnt.
     
    xxbadboys93, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. kylezo

    kylezo Notebook Geek

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    I think this card requires a flashed BIOS to overclock.

    I tried Riva, ATI Tool, ATI Tray Tools, Powerstrip, AMD GPU Clock Tool (LOL gettin tired yet?) with Catalyst 9.2 and 9.1 modded...none of them save any changes (this is in an HP EliteBook 6930p btw). Clock is set at 249.50/356. I'm gonna try one last time with ATI Tool because I think that's the closest I got to working it, but if not, the only way is a hacked BIOS I think. And that's kinda scary tbh.

    btw I am not really trying to 'overclock' just 'un-underclock' so hopefully heat wont be a big issue (got a cooling pad, at least).
     
    kylezo, Mar 8, 2009
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Don't you need to use 3rd party drivers?
     
    millermagic, Mar 8, 2009
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    kylezo Notebook Geek

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    kylezo, Mar 9, 2009
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