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    how much to overclock 8400?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mat Dope, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Mat Dope

    Mat Dope Notebook Consultant

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    how high can i safely overclock the 8400 factoryclock settings are both at 400. i know their is a big thread about it but i cant sort threw it. i dont need to max it out i just want to be able to play stalker well.
     
    Mat Dope, Aug 21, 2007
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  2. odin243

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    The short answer is that you should try overclocking it incrementally yourself, until either you get the performance you want or it becomes unstable.
     
    odin243, Aug 21, 2007
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    ok thanks, any rough numbers i should go by or what inciments?
     
    Mat Dope, Aug 22, 2007
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    try increasing clock by 3 and memory by 10 at a time. At the beginning you may be able to increase it a little more. You can do them independently, at the same time, etc and figure out what gives you the ideal performance.
     
    ChaosKye, Aug 22, 2007
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    i have it at 450 and 600 and seems to be fine. but every time i restart my PC it goes back to the base settings of 400/400 any way of changing that.
     
    Mat Dope, Aug 23, 2007
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    you guys can over heat and destroy your laptop doing this...
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 23, 2007
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    You're no fun. >_>
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 23, 2007
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    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Thank you Captain Obvious.
     
    Khris, Aug 23, 2007
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    Possibly, yes, but it's pretty unlikely.
     
    odin243, Aug 23, 2007
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