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    x201 i7 620m, room to overclock?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by x61x200, Jun 2, 2010.

  1. x61x200

    x61x200 Notebook Consultant

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    I just wondered, with the x201 i7 620m running so cool- even on full load ive left my laptop running for over a day and it still isnt hot, is there room to overclock up to 2.8 or 2.9GHz?

    (Also if there is, how would this be done?)
     
    x61x200, Jun 2, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I'm curious, do you think the increased speed is going to make enough of a difference to make it worth the effort?
     
    ZaZ, Jun 2, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    it would overclock automatically using the turbo mode.
     
    lead_org, Jun 2, 2010
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  4. x61x200

    x61x200 Notebook Consultant

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    Well i do quite a lot of number crunching programming so for me it would.

    For instance i had to leave the laptop running for 26 hours to perform some calculations the other night.
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    there is no point of overclocking the i7 CPU in a X201, you would only cause slow down as the size of the heatsink/fan in the ultraportable is not designed to for these sort of torture. You may also prematurely kill the laptop's motherboard or other components, as a result.
     
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    if speed is what you're after then you should consider buying a dual-processor workstation.   overclocking an ultraportable notebook isn't a reasonable solution for your needs.
     
    erik, Jun 2, 2010
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