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    POLLS: overclocking / undervolting xps

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xbender, May 11, 2008.

  1. xbender

    xbender Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    just out of curiousity, I would like to see how much are these actually used.... how many of you have undervolted AND/OR overclocked your xps? (any type...)
     
    xbender, May 11, 2008
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  2. Ceraus

    Ceraus Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would also like the know how to actually undervolt the XPS 1330/1530; what are the dangers? (i know it will reduce heat)
     
    Ceraus, May 11, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    none :)

    Read guide in sig
     
    flipfire, May 11, 2008
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  4. Udi

    Udi Notebook Consultant

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    Can you overclock the penryns? How would I go about that?

    I have an M1530 on the way w/T9500, be nice to bump it up to 2.8Ghz for gaming, but I was under the impression that only the Core2Extreme came multiplier unlocked.
     
    Udi, May 11, 2008
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  5. flipfire

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    You should be able too by raising the FSB but theres really no point. 2.5ghz is more than enough power for gaming. The GPU will just bottleneck it. You just risking it

    Core2Extreme on the otherhand can be OC'd by unlocking the last 2 multipliers.
     
    flipfire, May 11, 2008
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  6. xbender

    xbender Notebook Consultant

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    anybody else?
     
    xbender, May 18, 2008
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  7. GF[BE]

    GF[BE] Notebook Consultant

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    I'm planning on undervolting my T9300, haven't done it yet :)
     
    GF[BE], May 18, 2008
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  8. JinRoh

    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    I have undervolted and overclocked (separately, and none of those right now).

    I would like to read some impressions about overclocking and undervolting, but specifically for a T9300 M1530 :) (specially for undervolting)
     
    JinRoh, May 18, 2008
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  9. QuicKSwitcH

    QuicKSwitcH Notebook Guru

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    Undervolting my T8300 right now at 1.0125v for safe can get orthos off at 1.0v but just to be safe i have it higher.
     
    QuicKSwitcH, May 18, 2008
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  10. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    have never done any
     
    mia4l, May 18, 2008
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  11. byrnsey88

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    undervolting my T8300 at 1.025v
    1.0v had errors
     
    byrnsey88, Jun 4, 2008
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  12. Chrysaor

    Chrysaor Notebook Consultant

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    Same here with T8300, anything under 1.025 @ 12x gives error in Orthos.
     
    Chrysaor, Jun 4, 2008
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  13. darkcond0

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    undervolted :) it really helps
    follow flipfire's guide, it's very clear and easy to follow
     
    darkcond0, Jun 4, 2008
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  14. jlovell2105

    jlovell2105 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did mine a few days ago. Penryn T8300 2.4GHz. Dropped core temps from 55-60 down to 45-50.

    FID 6x-10x 0.9500V
    FID 11x 0.9750V
    FID 12x 1.0000V

    I never blue screened when setting this up. Could have probably gone lower, but I wasn't dropping the core temps any more than a single degree for the last two "iterations". Starting Voltages were 1.375V. Dropped it by 0.125V per test as per Flipfire's guide.

    So far no issues. Used it in regular email/surfing mode. Have run higher demand games on it as well. No problems at all.
     
    jlovell2105, Jul 14, 2008
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