OC my CPU?

Hey guys, do you think it's safe to OC the CPU of the lappy in my sig?
It was offered with up to an MT-40 CPU, which was 2.2GHz, so does that mean this CPU could go up to that?
Or higher?
Or not at all?
Could the cooling cope?
And how would the performance gains be?
Would it be worth it?
And how would I go about it?
I can't OC via the BIOS, I already checked.
Thanks in advance.
Calum.

 

I'm not sure you can do it then, the only way to OC the CPU is to increase the FSB speed or the clock multiplier in the BIOS. Perhaps if you find a modded BIOS somewhere.

P.S. You won't see noticeable gains even with an OC and you'll shorten the lifespan of the components in your laptop, specifically the CPU and RAM.

 

Ah, I see.
I figured someone might know of a way to OC without using the BIOS.
I'll look for an updated BIOS then.
But if the gains won't be that noticeable, I may not bother.
Thanks for the reply anyway.

 

That's not true at all. There are several software methods to OC ur cpu within windows. These are clockgen and setfsb.

 

Actually, if you cool these components properly, and have the know-how, overclocking has no adverse effects on them. Basically, all components are clocked below what they are rated. This is to help with cooling and stability. With the right cooling, and perhaps a voltage increase if necessary, there are no problems with overclocking. Most people who do it right find that the machines are stable. They check, however, by running hard stress tests with programs like Prime 95.

The key with overclocking is to have a reason. If you're not a gamer, there's almost no point. However, your GPU looks decent...especially for a laptop. So if you are a gamer, maybe it'd be worth it for the extra FPS.

MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH before diving in. You can absolutely damage components if you make a mistake when overclocking.

The problem with laptops, specifically, is that they are usually not cooled sufficiently for heavy overclocking. Thermal compound like Arctic Silver 5 (the best) is a MUST, but you won't find special air cooling units or heatsinks for them. Stock laptop thermal paste will not do the job.

Weigh your options, but I'd stray away from anything too extreme with a laptop. And if you do decide to go that route, make sure to know exactly what needs to be done. I think 2.2 can easily be reached from your current 2.0 ghz. Use the overclocking software adinu suggested (clockgen works well), and give it a shot...JUST DON'T GET GREEDY!