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    overclocking cpu

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by godwisper, Jun 29, 2016.

  1. godwisper

    godwisper Notebook Enthusiast

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    have an alienware 15r2 and want to overclock the cpu. I have bios 1.2.2. I get only the option to enable and disable ...is this right ? Have graphic amplifier connected too
     
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    sirleeofroy Notebook Evangelist

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    Which processor do you have? You can only overclock if you have the 6820HK.....
     
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    godwisper Notebook Enthusiast

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    i7-6700HQ
     
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    Ah, that'll be why then. That is not an unlocked CPU like the 6820HK so you won't be overclocking I'm afraid.

    Unfortunately Dell leave a lot to be desired when it comes to the BIOS and leave options that are not relevant to all models.

    I would recommend staying with 1.2.2 though, it is by far the least buggy BIOS they have released for our machines. :)
     
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    This is correct. The 6700HQ doesnt have any overclock functionality.
     
    rinneh, Jun 29, 2016
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    I wouldn't even bother trying to overclock even the K series.
    Every single game can run on max with even the weakest i7 processors provided you have a sufficient mobile GPU.

    I wouldn't worry about it.
     
    Caladdon, Jun 29, 2016
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