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    how to overclock the cpu n gpu of dell studio 15?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ayushbh, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. ayushbh

    ayushbh Notebook Guru

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    is it possible n safe to overclock my cpu n gpu as i am facing low fps problem in running gta iv on my laptop. so as to increase its performance i think i should overclock one or both of these thinks.plz somebody help me with overclocking.
     
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    How much RAM do you have?
     
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    ayushbh Notebook Guru

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    thanks again i have tried all these softwares with one software i get a blue screen written blah.blah.blah and with riva tuner i do not get the overclocking options.i think that dell has disabled or locked overclocking of gpu's. have u tried to overclock your gpu?
     
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    I haven't overclocked my GPU, but I did try and I could have if I wanted (following the guides and information here in NBR). But didn't feel the need for it.
     
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    i have 3 gb ram and core2duo 2.4ghz t8300 and the gpu ati mobility radeon hd 3450
     
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    you will overburn your GPU!
    I overclocked my GPU HD 3450 to its/his maximum def 500/500 (standart for HD 3450 is 500/700 but in Dell's version its 500/500)
    And it hits right 80-85 C - "in game"
    So you can imagine if you put it on 550/550 what temperature you will expect - ~ 90 C (very close to its/his maximum temperature range)

    I DO NOT SUGGEST YOU TO OVERCLOCK EXACTLY THIS GPU!

    GTA 4 is very hard game.
    We tested it on 3-4 different notebooks with "the same" video cards - HD 2400; HD 3450; HD 3430.....
    Super bad performance...It is just because this game is very heavy

    Try NFS Undercover and Prince of Persia - they will give you good performance on High/medium details
     
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    ayushbh Notebook Guru

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    can you tell me about the cpu overclocking.
     
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  10. bigdarkmad

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    I don't know about CPU sorry!
    BUT this is notebook - its voltage and Shina/China speed are/is locked - no options in BIOS!
    You can easily harm your CPU or GPU....
    By the way - you will not have some drastic improvements from CPU or GPU overclock...
     
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    ayushbh Notebook Guru

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    thanks for the info.
     
    ayushbh, Dec 27, 2008
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