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    overclocking dv6218tx

    Discussion in 'HP' started by yohanevindra, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. yohanevindra

    yohanevindra Newbie

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    so i got a dv6218tx and i suddenly realised while using system requirements lab that I may not be able to run some games. so i was tihnkin of overclokin my laptop..has anyone ever done that with a HP laptop??or with a laptop??are there many advantages and how do i get about wit it?im a newbie to this..
     
  2. Goshax

    Goshax Notebook Geek

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    since your a newbie at this, just walk away. laptops are not made to be overclocked, and since you dont know what you are doing you will burn it down. stick with what you got and try to lower the settings and play around with the OS tweaks