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    Overclocking AMD64 Turion

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ugjim2k, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. ugjim2k

    ugjim2k Newbie

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    I wanted to know what is the recommended speed for the AMD 64 Turion for laptops. I have an acer aspire 5044NWLCi and the bios is reading the processor speed as 3.0GHz. Could the processor have been overclocked because it is producing a lot of heat, way hotter than other notebooks having the same processor.
     
    ugjim2k, Feb 21, 2007
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    sounds like it was overclocked.
     
    yuio, Feb 21, 2007
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds like an error, that would be a pretty ridiculous clock speed. What kind of temperature you getting.

    Also run CPU-z and tell us what your clock is registered at. Use SpeedFan to get the temepratures.
     
    link1313, Feb 21, 2007
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  4. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    for processor and hdd temperatures notebook hardware control (nhc) is also a good program to look out for and can be found here
     
    shaheenarshan, Feb 21, 2007
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    starling Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 5044 with Turion (ML-34). Everything shows it as 1.8

    It doesn't get that hot.

    (which by the way, seems pretty zippy to me - though I don't run any games)
     
    starling, Feb 21, 2007
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    spud Notebook Consultant

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    I also have a 5044WLMI and it's running at 1.8 with CPU temp of roughly 50C
     
    spud, Feb 21, 2007
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    basskiddanny Notebook Evangelist

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    I would not bother to over clock it. Also the 5040 series come with a 2.0ghz cpu maximum as far as I know.
     
    basskiddanny, Mar 4, 2007
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  8. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    maybe it could be something with your bios try flashing the bios with a newer one from the support website that will solve it cuz as many have said earlier its a bit insane to have overclocked cpu and that too at that speed by default
    cheers,
     
    shaheenarshan, Mar 4, 2007
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