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    Overclock and lock GT70 CPU unlocked BIOS

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by apachehavok, Aug 17, 2013.

  1. apachehavok

    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey all

    I'm seeing some retailers OC'ing and locking these notebooks at a new freq. For instance, the base level hasewell is being advertised at 3,6ghz locked. With an unlocked bios, anyone have any advice on how to achieve these settings?
     
    apachehavok, Aug 17, 2013
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    Eivis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Don't know about the bios but you can tweak the cpu and igpu with intel xtu. I've undervolted the cpu to-65mv igpu 20 or 30mv(forgot) looks and feels stable.
     
    Eivis, Aug 19, 2013
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    For new users I would recommend xtu now rather than fiddling with the bios too.

    Remember that your warranty wont cover you though.

    Also keep an eye out for phase 2 on the barebone ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 19, 2013
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  4. apachehavok

    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Gotcha. Ill just do that. What do you mean by phase 2 meaker? A new design?
     
    apachehavok, Aug 19, 2013
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    No, more options from us :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 19, 2013
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    What do u mean
     
    bca009, Aug 20, 2013
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    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Can these things be applied to already purchased powernotebooks machines at a cost? :)
     
    apachehavok, Aug 20, 2013
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    Just on the barebones, msi unsurprisingly does not want their retail machines messed with.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 21, 2013
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    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Cool! Well I have a barebone from you guys! (also it was shipped with an unlocked BIOS for some reason haha) but yeah, will these new features be able to be added on to existing barebones from your guys?
     
    apachehavok, Aug 21, 2013
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