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    how high can you OC a 720QM?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. HopelesslyFaithful

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    I got setFSB to play around since i got temps under control and i have standard 133FSB and i tried 145 and that worked and i tried 150 and instant BSOD....is 145 the max?
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 25, 2012
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    It depends on your particular 720qm. The only answer anyone can really give is "until it BSODs."

    Theoretically, all cores should be able to OC to their max turbo speed of 2.8 ghz stably, but I don't know if that requires a voltage change or not.

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    EDIT my bad i got 145 which is 1885 but when i tried 150 which is 1950 i got a BSOD

    my idle temps are 40-43C for cpu and 47C for gpu. i have my 260m at 580 core 1450 shader 950 mem and when i run Folding at home cpu is 65C and gpu is 73C :) Also my stupid case fan wont even spin up because the temps aren't high enough. I am too lazy/dumb to do the registry hack because it is like 50 steps lol. So temps aren't an issue
     
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    If your case fans don't kick on why not just plug in direct to PSU and have them kicking the whole time?

    Edit: my bad just gave a desktop answer. nvm
     
    w3ak3stl1nk, Apr 26, 2012
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    :) no biggy...i don't really move my laptop so i am halfway temped to plug it into an external powersource to make it spin.

    EDIT: does anyone know what i can overclock the 720qm to? or am i really get max speeds right now at 145...it is only a total of 150mhz more when all cores are working
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 26, 2012
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    I'm not sure how SetFSB works, but if there's no way to change the RAM divider, then you're overclocking your RAM along with your CPU. It's quite possible that it's maxing out well before your processor does.
     
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    i got 1333 ram so i dont think that is the issue. 720qm can only use 1066 right? It says its running at 10700 667mhz...odd numbers right?
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 27, 2012
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    Gen 1 Clarksfield i7's support 1333 RAM if your motherboard's BIOS allows you to set RAM at that speed.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 27, 2012
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    i assume the g51j does not
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 27, 2012
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    sooo my ram isn't the problem right sinc ei got 1333 ram and it isn't runnings that fast.
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 29, 2012
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    do setFSB work for 2720QM?
     
    Mech0z, Apr 29, 2012
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