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    Upgrading stock (overclocking?)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Robbie, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Robbie

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    Im about to recieve my new notebook, a vostro 1500.
    And I was reading some stuff here and there from this website.
    I wont say I know allot about computer parts, so therefor my quistion is as folllows:

    I understand you can overclock you system, to make it go faster. My question is, is this ok for in the long run? And how do you do this? And what are you actually doing when overclocking and what are you overclocking? What can you do to make your notebook go faster?

    Sorry bit of a noob, but learn hungry.

    Specs:

    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0 GHz/4MB L2 Cache)
    Opperating System: Microsoft Vista™ Business
    Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400RPM
    Screen: 15.4" UltraSharp™ WSXGA+ Widescreen (1680 x 1050) TFT-wide screen with TrueLife™
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB
    RAM: 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM @667 MHz (2 x 1GB)
    Optical Drive: 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/Double Layer Support
    Battery: 9-cell lithium ion
    Wireless: Intel pro wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini card - Europe
    Integrated web cam: 2.0 MP
     
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    People have been able to OC their video cards and cpus, but not sure if the current software (clockgen, setfsb) is compatible with the new core 2 duos.

    But you can use rivatuner to bump up the clocks on ur gpu slightly and at the same time keep an eye out on ur temps.

    It is ok to do, that's debatable, especially for the cpu. But gpu OCing can net some good results, and if you keep the temps to acceptable levels, you won't be reducing the component's life span too much. At least not something you will notice before you buy a new system.
     
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  3. Robbie

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    dous anyone know a good website where it is all explained well? or mabey here on notebook forum post a sticky or something?
     
    Robbie, Aug 21, 2007
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