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    Overclocking the Sager NP9170

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by V1R4G3, Jul 19, 2012.

  1. V1R4G3

    V1R4G3 Notebook Geek

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    My unit has the i7-3820QM and Radeon HD 7970M. I have been toying with MSI Afterburner for the GPU but these switchable graphics are a nightmare and the OC doesn't seem to hold on reboot.

    Is there an option to better OC these components with this locked down BIOS?

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    V1R4G3, Jul 19, 2012
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  2. trayeberle

    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    First off, make sure you are using MSI AB 2.2.1.

    What you want to do is open your notepad as Administrator. File < Open < Program Files(x86) < MSI Afterburner < (Change your search to "All Files" and you should see a CFG file named "MSIAfterBurner."
    Select that file and your Notepad should open it up.

    Scroll down until you see this:
    UnofficialOverclockingEULA = 0
    UnofficialOverclockingMode = 0

    All you want to do it change the 0's to 1's.
    Then File < Save, and exit.
    Start up a game, then open After Burner. You should be able to use your core clock and memory clock. :]
     
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  3. trayeberle

    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    Also note that you can only overclock when you are using the GPU. (Having a game open or something)
    If you open up afterburner and you don't have anything running, you won't be able to use it.
     
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  4. V1R4G3

    V1R4G3 Notebook Geek

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    I have done this, still rearrange at boot. And how about the CPU?

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    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure what you're asking? Explain more?
     
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  6. V1R4G3

    V1R4G3 Notebook Geek

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    I did what you said already, and the OC still reverts at boot.

    On a separate note, what are my options for a CPU OC on this machine?

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    V1R4G3, Jul 19, 2012
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  7. jaug1337

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    If you want the GPU OC to stick, flash it with the current stocks, there are several ways to do this... just stick with the manual overclocking

    regarding the CPU OC, very simple, it should be done via the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU), I think it's THIS one
     
    jaug1337, Jul 19, 2012
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  8. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    You could always save your current OC into one of the slots at the bottom of the program by right click on them.
    Once youre satisifed with your OC, check the box that says Apply Overclocking at System Startup.
     
    Kingpinzero, Jul 19, 2012
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  9. fenryr423

    fenryr423 Notebook Evangelist

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    in order to get it to stick i had to disable ulps through the registry. slickdude has a guide in his sig
     
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  10. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    ^ this too, it may help.
     
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  11. V1R4G3

    V1R4G3 Notebook Geek

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    King and Fenryr, I did both of those :S

    Going to try the CPU utility, definitely.

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    V1R4G3, Jul 19, 2012
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