In the BIOS how do I OC the CPU? I am looking to raise the speed a bit (not too much), maybe from 2.0 GHz default to 2.1 or 2.2 GHz and the turbo to 3.0 GHz. I'm not sure which settings in the Performance Menu I change.
Also, I raised the Bus Core Clock from 99.8 MHz to 1 GHz. What did that do?
Thanks.
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You probably won't have to worry about your CPU too much unless you're doing intensive rendering or something processor-intensive - the GPU will take the majority of the load.
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Thans for the reply. Did I change the speed of all the buses from what I did? Do you think I could push it a little higher?
I'm just looking to run my laptop above the stock speeds that's all. -
You could probably push it a bit higher, but, again, you won't really see any noticeable gains. If you actually want improved performance (at the expense of heat, noise and power consumption), look at overclocking the CPU (there are dozens of programs out there) and GPU (use nvidia's control panel). -
Thanks. So it's impossible to OC the CPU from BIOS?
Also I don't see any change to my speed when I look at my System ProperTies is that normal? -
As for system properties, Windows 7 only reflects hardware specs in system properties - it'll only tell you your hardware's stock speeds. For actual real-time readings, I'd recommend CPU-Z . -
Thanks. CPU-Z reads 99.9 for bus speed ... Would I have to stress the CPU for turbo to kick in and see where it maxes out at?
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I have a question? Is it possible to turn off the turbo boost but leave it idle at lets say 2.5ghz? Or if I oC it like on this you tube video YouTube - [HD] Alienware M14X - Nebula Red with Soft Touch Finish - How to Overclock CPU.wmv‏ could I just leave it idling at a set clock speed?
Overclocking M14x CPU
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