[Guide] Upgrading P150HM with 2960XM....and overclocking it!

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same rules that were stated before also apply in this case so ask prema first

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cannot send any private messages due to not enough posts. that's why i'm asking here.

 

It only takes a few constructive posts to unlock the PM and then you have an entire wealth of people on this forum to contact directly for advice now and for the future.

 

yupyup, listen to meaker, the few extra posts are definitely worth the "trouble"

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haven't the time or patience to make up stuff to post. i'll just leave it.

 

thats a bit harsh... ur choice i guess...

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Then you don't deserve the time of those who put all these mods together and ask not payment.

I know that sounds harsh but I think it's for the best.

 

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Now, you are asking this community for help, there are loads of threads around that someone who is apparently as knowledgeable as you could help. Everything from buying advice, basic technical support to knowledge of specific models and custom software.

If you are tired of people posting a certain way, set an example.

Just think what it looks like to this community walking in, demanding people's hard work and then telling them that they are not worth your time.

 

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link PSU Dell PA-9E 240W. really work clevo 150hm ?

 

Only if you change the connector.

 

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good for overclocking test settings. (windows)

prompt cmd admin :

Powercfg -setacvalueindex scheme_current sub_processor PERFBOOSTMODE 4 (last number: 0 1 2 3 4) 0 = no turbo*booster
Powercfg -setactive scheme_current

This does not require you to reboot. (permanent) windows default ( 1 )

 

any1 send me link ebay connector PSU Dell PA-9E 240W with conversor 5.5X2.5mm Female turn Male 7.4X5.0mm or link separately ?


ex: but i need 5.5X2.5mm

 

No one makes one that I know of, any dell adapter you might find would work though I suppose.

 

interesting. what are the noticeable differences between those states? i might i might go ahead and check each one with cinebench

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Not exactly sure what you mean but i assume you want to use the dell psu on your p150hm. Here's something that should work ok:

X75 Power Connector - 7.4 x 5.08mm Female Jack to 5.5 x 2.5mm Male Plug

 

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generally id be glad to, under several conditions:

1. ask prema for permission since its his work. u can send him a pm here and ask him.

2. do not distribute these modified bios versions to anyone else without prema's permission, especially no public posting!

3. no warranties for ur hardware. watch ur temps and be sure ur cooling system is up to the task, were not taking responsibility for smoked cpus





hi I also would like the P170HM 70W_80W_32s mod bios if possible, I already flashed the stock p170hm bios and ec, on my p150hm, I have a 2670qm waiting on my 2920xm. I have the 240w PSU, and the old 485m still strokeing along.. also would anyone have the 1.03 bios? thanks very much for any help.. [email protected]

 

Just to remind intel xtu 2.1 is not compatible with win8

 

really? works like a charm on my system whats the problem on urs?

@derek: contact prema about it, once he gives his consent ill send u a link to the modded bios

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Well is you PSU cutting out?

 

Yes psu is cutting out. Can a laptop cause psu to trip out? Bios?

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hm, how exactly did u mod the psu? maybe there is a loose contact that makes the psu give out when stressed? also, how high (if at all) did u oc ur xm cpu? have u tested its stability? i used to get cut outs when stressing my cpu at 4.8 ghz, so i turned it down a notch to 4.7 and since then its been stable also, are u using the p170hm stock bios or modded one with upped tdp levels?

cheers

 

If the PSU is cutting out and the system moves over to battery and then shuts down then you should look first at the cable/mod you used to get it working. Is it thick enough, is the tip or cable getting hot?

 

im not sure if im posting this right but Prema may i have permission to receive your modded bios for 2920xm i have done all other mods just need your work. thank you

 

i believe its 70w_80w_32s or if theirs a better one, i want it 4.2-4.3 for every day uses , but the ability to tinker. i don't want melt downs so im not going for record breaking

 

thanks prema!

 

Ah the power of PMs ^-^ What system are you running?

 

i have MALIBAL lotus p150hm flashed p170hm, 8gb ddr3 samsung, gtx 485m, got 2920xm had 2670qm (force 3 ssd 128gb) i love the ssd .. .. bios mod 80-70-32s, .. what should i do next? any other cools mods, maybe gpu,, any guidance on xtu..

 

Xm only clocked to 4.4 (bsod at 4.6ghz). Stock bios. 240w Psu modded by de-soldering and putting in clevo cable from 180w psu. Tested with multimeter and no loose connections. Only cuts out when gpu is on max load. Cpu benchmarks/stress tests work ok.


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i got one of these x75 power connector 7.4 x 5.08 female jack to 5.5x2.5mm male..
anyone else has one and can coment on how it worked out

 

That cable should work, what was your original GPU?

 

560m then i got 485m was cheap $200 the cpu was 2670qm now 2920xm

 

The 560M HM mobo might have been rated for a bit less than the higher ones. It's not something I have checked but have seen it in other models from other companies.

 

not changed gpu. laptop came with gtx 580m. only upgraded from 2760qm to 2960xm.

 

If I buy a 2960XM, for example: INTEL i7 2960XM 2.7GHz processor QS For 65 chipset CPU upgrade monkey | eBay

Will that one work in my P150HM? Can I skip the flash if I dont want to oc, just plug it in?
Will the 180W psu be enough for a stock 2960XM and a 780m with only mild oc?
Related: Can I fully utilize a 780m or similar if I keep my 2670QM? Im already cpu-bound in Planetside 2 90% of the time.

 

first of all, well have to wait and see if the 780m could even work in our hm laptops

as for ur other questions: if u dont plan to oc ur new cpu, its just plug n play and ure good to go be aware tho that ES and QS samples may often get hotter and less stable than their oem production counterparts. so maybe it would be best to wait a bit and see if a good offer pops up on ebay or here in the nbr marketplace

in theory, the 780m (122w) combined with the 2960xm (55w) would already be pushing the stock 180w psu and u may in some cases get throttling due to not having enough power. htwingnuts review showed that the 180w psu is already close to its limit using a non-xm cpu, so with the combo u have in mind there most likely wont be any headroom left for ocing whatsoever and u might even be restricted at stock clocks already. best thing to do then would be to politely ask meaker or someone else proficient enough to mod a dell 240w psu for you

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Thanks for the info!

Yes I know the 780m doesn't work yet, just trying to plan ahead

Good to know about ES and QS, I will look for OEM. Will any 2960XM work, not brand dependant like gpu?

The psu part is not good, maybe Ill get the fastest 45W instead.

What about my last question, will it be overkill with a 780m or something similar if I keep my 2670qm?

 

cpus are not brand dependant like gpus, thats correct. so it doesnt matter if the new cpu was pulled out of an alienware or any other machine, theyre all the same

the fastest 45W cpu for our machine would be the 2860qm, just in case ure seriously considering it.

cant say its an overkill in general, it always depends on the game and the graphics settings. the more u max out the settings, the more ur gpu will be the bottleneck in ur system. all in all, i dont think u would notice anything significant in games, whereas in benchmarks it will probably be more distinct.

cheers

 

I wouldnt say Im seriously considering it, not sure what to do tbh.
I will probably wait and see if the 780m will work and get that. And then see if my cpu is holding it back. I play alot of multiplayer and Id hate to see the power of an expensive 780M go to waste.

 

sounds like a good plan my friend

 

How to best compare cpu power and performance? If I look at Passmark I can expect a 20% and 30% increase for the 2860qm and 2960xm respectively, going from my 2670qm.
Do these numbers seem correct?

 

i got this when trying to install your xtu. i am running win8 pro 64
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hm, got more info littlecx? whats ur system again?

@mrnasjman: always depends on the kind of benchmark of course. if its heavily gpu bound like the more current 3dmarks ull see less of a difference in overall scores but ud rather have to check on the physics scores. pcmark generally is rather cpu-bound, also saw a huge jump in the opengl test of cinebench 11.5.
when it comes to games, there are wide differences as well, depending on the engine, ur graphical settings and generally the age of the game, whether ur gpu or ur cpu is the main bottleneck

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is it because of my 3610qm?

 

again, whats ur config? if its a p150em with stock bios then its no surprise that xtu doesnt work

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my one is p170em with stock bios