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    Overclocking DV4t c2d t8400

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cwunch, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. cwunch

    cwunch Notebook Guru

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    Hello guys,

    I was wondering if we can give some more juice to p8400 on a dv4t?

    I believe there is no volt/mhz change menu on the bios.

    so it should be a software, right?

    thanks
     
    cwunch, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. barbaraloqw

    barbaraloqw Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm curious because you aren't first person writing about overclocking laptop. How to resolve heat problems in closed structure?
     
    barbaraloqw, Jan 29, 2009
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  3. cwunch

    cwunch Notebook Guru

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    Well, it depends on the system actually, mine is fully loaded but it does not have a 7200rpm hdd or a 9600m GT graphics card. So u can use a cooling pad or sth for reasonable overclocks..

    For instance my brother has a dv5t c2d t8400, 250gb 7200rpm hdd and a 512 9600M graphics card. If you play a game for 10 mins, it becomes hot as hell. We always remove battery and remote control to increase the area that can decrease the heat,

    by the way I strongly suggest removing battery, because heat leaves permanent damage to the battery cells...

    any ideas???
     
    cwunch, Jan 29, 2009
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  4. cwunch

    cwunch Notebook Guru

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    oh come on no one interested in overclocking this machines?

    CPU and or RAM???
     
    cwunch, Feb 5, 2009
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    No software can overclock it at the moment. Its not advisable to overclock it anyway because small benefits and high risks.
     
    flipfire, Feb 6, 2009
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