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    Can a X7800 OC to 3.0ghz on a Gateway P series Laptop?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by flynnaz, May 11, 2008.

  1. flynnaz

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    Can a X7800 OC to 3.0ghz on a Gateway P series Laptop?
     
    flynnaz, May 11, 2008
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    Why would you want to overclock an extreme processor? The extra 2 tenths of a gigahertz of power will do nothing and could potentially make your computer unstable. It's just my opinion but I think the X7800 is extreme enough with its factory settings. I could maybe see overclocking the processor that comes with the p series but really there is no need for it with the extreme ones.
     
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    A x7800 comes stock at 2.6ghz, and that is the selling point of a extreme processor is to overclock, dell, asus, they use that to sell pc's.
     
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    I made a thread on this the other day thread. I think it can from the couple of people i've found saying that they had one @3ghz, but i've ordered the processor now so if you wait a week or so i'll be able to update you and let you know for sure ;).
     
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    Thank you, I'll look forward to your post
     
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    Actually, the x7800 is 2.8ghz stock. And while there probably isn't too huge of a boost to be had in bumping it up to 3ghz, I can't think of any reason not to do it except overheating if you're in an un-air conditioned environment. The Core2 line has exceptional overhead when it comes to overclocking, and if the BIOS allowed it, it would probably be stable at much higher speeds.
     
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    The X7900 is 2.8ghz stock not the x7800 (which 2.6ghz). From what i've seen (and assumed since i've bought a X7800) the Gateway FX allows an overclock of upto the 15x multi (i.e. 3ghz) on all X series intel chips.
     
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    .... sorry... wrong answer.. going form 2.6 to 3.0 you will see a change....
     
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    Yep, I feel like a dumbass now. Guess I shouldn't be so matter-of-fact unless I do my research.
     
    spaceoddity, May 13, 2008
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    Got my X7800 for £140 delivered (and considering the UK is actually more expensive) even if you just do a straight conversion the it's only $280ish which seems like a good deal to me.
     
    killeroverload, May 14, 2008
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    nice!!

    so does it go up to 3.0 ghz?
     
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    it arrives tomorrow, will let you know then ;)
     
    killeroverload, May 14, 2008
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