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    Overclocking a laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Amrak, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. Amrak

    Amrak Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to overclock my laptop. But I am a complete noob when it comes to that kind of stuff.
    is there any online guide on how to do it. or can someone tell me how plz.
    my laptop specs are this.

    HP Pavilion dv6810us
    AMD Turion 64 X2 2ghz
    3gb ram
    160gb hard drive 5400rpm
    15.4in HD widescreen
    NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
    1071mb shared video memory

    and heres the website that tells you more info about the laptop.

    http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/produ...oid=207702&c=1

    and if i don't have a piece of info just tell me and i will get it for you.
     
    Amrak, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. DaMarcus

    DaMarcus Notebook Geek

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    Why would you like to OC your notebook? Do you really need the CPU power?

    Most of the time the HDD is the bottleneck of all.
     
    DaMarcus, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    1) We do not recommend overclocking to newbies.

    2) Overclocking the CPU is not worth the performance gains, you will just risk overheating it.

    3) Your gpu is integrated, it cannot be overclocked nor upgradable
     
    flipfire, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    Use CPUID clockgen to set the clock speed, i did from 1.8 ghz to 2.5 ghz ideling temp 29 degrees, under load 47 degrees (celcius)
     
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  5. Amrak

    Amrak Notebook Enthusiast

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    where can i download cupid clockgen.

    but i have to complement you on your overclock of the processor.
    but i believe its max is 2.8 that's just what I've read could be wrong.
     
    Amrak, Jul 17, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    OCing is no child's play and you may end up frying the motherboard or any part of it....!!
    You will need RMClock to monitor the temps and undervolt if necessary....

    If your laptop is fairly old, try out Clockgen, as it provides the option to lock out the increase to the PCIs....
    If it is new, check out CPUcool as it has support for more PLLs....
    And you might have to open the laptop, to check out which PLL that laptop has got on it....!! Without knowing that, you cant OC, and trying each PLL one by one, is a really dumb thing to do..!! Because a wrong PLL selection can cripple the System Management Bus....
    Google those software and you will find their download sites, but make sure you know the correct PLL, and just in case, be prepared to come across a couple of BSODs.. :D
     
    Andy, Jul 17, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Do you have screen shots posted? Also the memory speed has me confused? I did the math and with your CPU OC I have your memory speed at 1112Mhz not 1333Mhz? Are you undervolted? How are you cooling? for the Americans he is OC'd and at idle 84 and under load 117 these numbers are insanely low.

    My TL-52 not overclocked idle 54/129 I suspect mr bean uses his notebook in a walkin freezer.
     
    powerpack, Jul 17, 2008
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  8. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Actually he can overclock his system, because it has a nvidia chipset. SETFSB or clockgen will both work, however you will have to know what PLL your system uses.
    Overclocking is not recommended and will cause extra heat, and most likely damage to your system.
    I would upgrade your harddrive and to 4gb of memory before overclocking your processor. You may have 3gb but you have 1071mb of memory shared with your gpu, so you really only have ~2Gb of system memory.
    What do you need more processing power for?
    If it is for making things load faster, you need a faster harddrive.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jul 17, 2008
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