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    Overclocking intel t8100 CPU, acer 6920g - Editing BIOS with Phoenix BIOS editor - Possible?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sondredh94, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. sondredh94

    sondredh94 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i've read somewhere about people who have used Phoenix BIOS editor to mod their BIOS and are able to overclock their CPU on locked systems, Does this really work?
     
    sondredh94, Jan 25, 2009
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Nope. Its all BS. Modding a Phoenix BIOS is a PITA, because its almost impossible to get the Phoenix BIOS Editor Pro, which costs a couple of 10 grands.

    The only way of overclocking the 6920 is by upping the FSB, which is also not possible on your laptop, for now.
     
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    sondredh94 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If i knew how to get the PBE Pro for free, would it still be a PITA?
     
    sondredh94, Jan 25, 2009
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    Well, if you know how to program BIOSs and know your way around hexadecimal and all that stuff, then No. :p
     
    Andy, Jan 25, 2009
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    Ah, ok then :p. I dont know any of that stuff :p
     
    sondredh94, Jan 25, 2009
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    If you want a faster CPU, you're looking at an upgrade - and it won't be enough of a jump to justify the cost.
    Besides, why the upgrade? What's running slow?
     
    TehSuigi, Jan 25, 2009
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    Well, well. Anyone here know BIOS editing?
    Acer Aspire 6920G throttling really annoying. Even RMclock could stop it by pressing "disable/enable throttling" while the machine start throttle, but it was very very boring and very very irritating to click it. Worst when EPIC situation.
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 21, 2009
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