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    Macbook Overclock via Windows using Bootcamp

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OZMartini, Apr 17, 2014.

  1. OZMartini

    OZMartini Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i just overclocked my rMBP's GPU using MSI afterburner. The graphics card is stable and temperature only went up by 1-2 degrees, so I'm not really afraid of burning it out or anything. My question is, though, does that really void my applecare warranty? I mean sure, they say it does, but can apple tell if I overclocked my GPU on windows? I mean I can just reset the clock whenever I take it to them. So, can they tell if the GPU has been overclocked from before?

    EDIT: GPU is GT 650m, added 135 Mhz to the core and 650 to the memory.

    I posted this in the mac forum but realized this is probably the better place to do it.
     
    OZMartini, Apr 17, 2014
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    IF they still have their clock monitoring enabled in the EFI there used to be ( maybe still is ) a trip in the EFI when certain components are exceeding spec or overheat etc just like their darn moisture monitors.

    I had a unit voided from doing a substantial CPU overclock when I needed to render some video faster with a 17" unit. in your case, IF they can check, do or even care who knows
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    OZMartini, welcome to Apple world!
     
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  4. OZMartini

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    Isn't a CPU overclock much more obvious than a GPU overclock though?
     
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    no. the EFI/BIOS still has to work with the clock rates and multipliers. CPU, GPU, RAM, RAM controller. at that level they are all the same
     
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    Well, if they can see the clock rate of the GPU, do you think it's something they'd check if I'm having a minor problem with my mac? Say, like, the battery (which will probably degrade over time; I have the 3-year applecare) becomes much worse
     
    OZMartini, Apr 17, 2014
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    jotm Notebook Evangelist

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    Unlikely, but if you do have a major problem down the road (failed drive, display, gpu/cpu or any other components) and they do have a logging program in the BIOS, they may not service it since overclocking voids the warranty...
     
    jotm, Apr 18, 2014
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    Well, still no solid answer. I wonder if anyone has done this recently.
     
    OZMartini, Apr 18, 2014
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