M860TU NP8660 SSD and Overclocking

Has anyone installed a SSD into their clevo yet?
If so how do you like it?
I just bought the Eurocom M860TU WUXGA with an Intel X25-M, from what I've read its about the best you can get for the money.

Also, has anyone with an X9100 overclocked it in the Clevo?
And if so what is it clocked at and what are your temps?

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Eurocom M860TU WUXGA
X9100 @3.06
8GB RAM 1066
intel X25-M SSD
9800m GT
2X Blu Ray
Wifi and Bluetooth
Webcam and Fingerprint

 

it is not recommended (by Clevo) to use the X9100 in the chassis because of possible heat issues.

not to say that it wont work, but if you better keep an eye on the CPU temps... it might get too high for comfort.

 

Some users with the x9100 have reported that the chip works extremely well in the system and the temperatures are fine. I suggest you call Eurocom to get more information on their results since they are the ones providing it.

 

i think the CPU will have a better chance in the M860TU than the 9800M GTX... will would really be pushing the system's cooling.

 

Ya I want power and portability Thats why I went with the M860TU. I Also bought a Matias Armor case for it so I wanted my laptop cooler to be slim but powerful so I built my own out of an old desktop case and 10 - 60mm x 7mm 5v fans.
I was gonna cut out a vent under the HDD as well but I am thinking that with the SSD I wont have to.

Hopefully the unit will be cool enough on it's own, but if not I have this monster of a cooler under it. I am curious to see how many degrees I can shed with my cooler.

I just ordered my laptop so hopefully in a week I will find out what the temps are all about I guess.

 

When you undervolt the processor are you downclocking it as well?
Or is it possible to slightly undervolt and overclock?
Or am I just talking crazy and its better to just leave it alone?

 

It is possible to undervolt and overclock, I have done it before with my desktop. However, it's naturally more difficult to do.

I strongly recommend not using the Intel Extreme processors or a graphics card that will exceed the thermal limit of the system's cooling. You risk reducing the life of your system and causing other problems. Even if you put a lot of fans under your laptop, it is still ultimately up to the heatsink to draw the heat out. Blowing air over it only does so much.

 

scourge, what is it exactly you are planning to do with the laptop? You may not need the x9100 and can possibly opt for the t9800 instead.

For gaming, you need no more than the p8400.

 

I plan on playing alot of graphics intense games and alot of Full HD movie editing, and hopefully alot of multitasking while I am editing.
I almost opted for the t9800 however Eurocom doesn't offer it yet and money wasn't a big factor, I just want portability and power.

 

I will check temps in a week when I recieve the laptop, then I will probly undervolt and check again. I am doubting that I will overclock at all, I am sure the X9100 can meet my demands. But hey if it can go faster.... safely I am all for it, and I was just curious as always.

 

I myself do HD editing and the p9500 is doing a great job at it. An example with encoding, what took me 3 hours with my P4 toshiba to encode and burn is taking me 20 minutes tops with the p9500 processor.

I am waiting for the results of the t9800 processor doing a similar task to see if its worth the upgrade. If its performing the operation in less than 10 minutes I'll consider it. Otherwise, the p9500 in its own merit is a powerhouse.

Edit: Ok, I see you place the order. Excellent. Let me know what your performance is like with the x9100 and I will determine if an upgrade is even needed.

 

You bet I will

Is there anyone out there using a SSD?

 

I'm pretty sure that the bios of this notebook won't allow you to overclock the X9100, but I look forward to knowing for certain.

 

See here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4158466#post4158466

The Intel SSDs are expensive but are VERY fast

 

Ya I would sure like to know, thanks
I suppose I could ask eurocom but I didn't really want to go to them and say "hey, by the way I want to totally void my warranty and overclock the crap outta my notebook.....can I?"
But ya I thought that was the whole point of the X9100.
If it is locked in the bios is there any way around that?

I can't wait for this thing to get here next week I want to see what that SSD is gonna do in there.

1 other question.....how do you get your specs to show up every time you write a message? I copied and pasted out of my profile this time but jesus man. Sorry I'm new here

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Eurocom M860TU WUXGA
X9100 @3.06
8GB RAM 1066
intel X25-M SSD
9800m GT
2X Blu Ray
Wifi and Bluetooth
Webcam and Fingerprint

 

Top Left hand quadrant of this forum page, you'll see User CP. In that dashboard, you'll see you can edit your signature and the option to have to posted after every comment you make on the forums.

 

If the BIOS allows overclocking, you won't void your warranty by doing something they allowed to be done. Asking is a very legit and reasonable question.