Tweaking your GHz!
Sunday, November 23, 2003 by ScoobyWRX STi 04 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I was on the phone Dell tech service a few days ago. And we were casually talking about PC stuff. He then released to me that my 1.6GHz laptop, that I was saying I wished was faster, that I could tweak it to a 2.4GHz. Does anyone know how to do this? Mine is currently only at 1.56GHz. and I would love to get it up to that 2.4 mark!
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ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #2 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:03 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:03 AM
He said he couldnt tell me directly. But he promised it could be done
Sugaree
Reply #4 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:06 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:06 AM
You didn't say...okie, heres my e-mail?
kona will probably know....he loves Dell
kona will probably know....he loves Dell
bakerstreet
Reply #5 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:07 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:07 AM
You aren't still talking laptops are you? Even on a desktop you gotta worry about heat when you overclock. There are different ways to do it depending on the hardware. Sometimes you have to adjust hardware, sometimes not. Google it and try at your own risk.
ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #7 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:09 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:09 AM
Ok thanks, I'll google it, but if anyone knows specifaclly please post. I will put anything I find here that works!
bakerstreet
Reply #10 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:11 AM
Reply #10 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:11 AM
"I will put anything I find here that works!"
What exactly does that mean? Just understand that you can be unlucky even slightly overclocking something. I would never, ever overclock a laptop.
What exactly does that mean? Just understand that you can be unlucky even slightly overclocking something. I would never, ever overclock a laptop.
ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #11 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:16 AM
Reply #11 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:16 AM
http://www.tweak3d.net/tweak/notebook/
I found this, am reading the full article now, but looks promising
I found this, am reading the full article now, but looks promising
Sugaree
Reply #12 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:17 AM
Reply #12 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:17 AM
overclocking a lap top is about as stupid as putting a turbo in a vw van... 
ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #13 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:19 AM
Reply #13 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:19 AM
well then I may wait till I decide to get a new laptop. I'll clock it then, if it gets to where I want it, I will keep it, or Ill just get the new one
ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #14 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:26 AM
Reply #14 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:26 AM
Ya on the bottom right, it does have directions on overclocking, but I dont think I wanna go there... Darn!
The DJ
Reply #15 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:35 AM
Reply #15 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:35 AM
Ummm, not sure if thats possible, especially on a laptop. #1: cooling and #2 hardware. Some motherboards and memory are better for overclocking.
Duff Lite
Reply #16 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:48 AM
Reply #16 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:48 AM
I would like to know how to overclock my PC. I'd built it myself. (2GHz) AMD Athlon XP 2400, IWILL 723 <~~some model number.
The DJ
Reply #17 Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:07 AM
Reply #17 Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:07 AM
You should be very careful when overclocking, as you can cause damage. IF you can boot into Windows that doesn't necessarily mean your system is stable. You should be able to do it through BIOS or with older mothboards you have to change the jumpers.
If you're interested, I would suggest you read up on it first and know what you're doing. Go here for everything you need to know and more: http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/
If you're interested, I would suggest you read up on it first and know what you're doing. Go here for everything you need to know and more: http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/
The DJ
Reply #18 Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:12 AM
Reply #18 Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:12 AM
Also, AMD are now locking their processors:
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=244237
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=244237
Duff Lite
Reply #19 Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:21 AM
Reply #19 Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:21 AM
Thanks, I was trying to find some sites like that, but only gotten commercial sites trying to sale this and that.
Tiggz
Reply #20 Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:13 AM
Reply #20 Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:13 AM
I have friends who seem addicted to over-clocking. The amount of money they spend on better heat-sinks, hi-powered fans, better system cases, even water-cooling, not to mention replacement cpus, just to get an extra 8 frames per second in their favourite game always makes me think "doh!" 
these are usually ppl who were getting 150 frames per second in the first place, viewed on a monitor that only refreshes 85 times per second by eyes that "refresh" a good deal slower than that...
these are usually ppl who were getting 150 frames per second in the first place, viewed on a monitor that only refreshes 85 times per second by eyes that "refresh" a good deal slower than that...
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Reply #1 Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:02 AM