Alienware m11x overclock BSOD

Hello. Whenever I overclock the processor on my m11x r1 via BIOS, it always crashes. I have an intel core2 duo su7300 processor that should be able to overclock. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

How high are you setting the OC? There seems to be a lot of variability in how high users are able to OC their CPU's. I've seen multiple people who are running stable OC's at 164 where I am only capable of keeping a stable clock at 150mhz.

 

I'm doing it through the BIOS, and the only option is enabled or disabled.

 

I'm doing it through BIOS, and the only option is enabled or disabled. Could you tell me how to do it otherwise?

 

there are 2 ways.

The bios
or cutting and soldering pins on the motherboard.

But, some m11x r1 computers can not overclock with out crashing.

 

Ok, but how can you clock it at a certain amount of mhz?

 

If your BIOS overclock crashes your computer, call Alienware.

Edit: Assuming you're under warranty, which you may not be.

 

How do you do that?

 

You cant do that, thats only for the r2/r3 models.

Your overclock it on/off. Nothing more.

 

So my overclock will never work?

 

Ok, I called tech support, but they said it wasn't supported if you overclock.

 

yea unfortunatly they wont take your laptop back if the OC doesnt work, It's not covered under the warrenty so sadly you are gonna be stuck at 1.3 ghz forever my friend, sorry. You can however try GPU overclocking. Download MSI Afterburner and give it a try.

 

How did you get yours at 1.6? Mine always goes to 1.73.

 

The true overclock when you enable it in the BIOS is 1.6, theres a whole long thread complaining about it. Get CPU-z and see for yourself

 

Is there any risk with this gpu overclock?

 

not really, if you push the system too far with the OC the GPU automatically clocks down

 

its more than likely your RAM or CPU thats not satble.

you can do a VIDmod. it requires cutting a pin on the voltage controller underneath the heatsink. it will raise tha CPU voltage so you can possibly get a better OC.

if that doesn't work is more than likely your RAM thats causing the instability.

 

I also have an R1 that won't OC stably. Unfortunately Dell won't due anything about it, even with my extended warranty. I argued with a Dell Rep for like an hour once and all I got was for them to send me some better clock speed ram which I knew wouldn't work. Doing some research it seems like some of the C2Ds just can't handle the overclock and I think its actually an UNDER-volting issue. I don't know much about it, this is just what I found with some searching. It may be possible to do the pin mod (search this forum). Some people have gotten to 2.0 ghz but that requires opening the machine up and voiding your warranty and your chip might not be able to handle it regardless.

 

pinmoding is something to look into. but as JerseyFresh said, it voids your warranty...

if you dont care about that check out the link in my sig. that post has pretty much everything you need to know (or will link you to other places that have more info). pretty much anyone willing to open up their laptop and "get dirty" can get 2.0ghz with basic RAM and a soldering iron & or hobby knife. not a easy mod but well worth the fruits of labor IMO.

 

I actually put some new RAM into my computer, and I'll try with the original RAM.

 

I'm not sure if I'm ready to modify the motherboard.

 

I have corsair DDR3 memory, and I can only put 1 4gb stick in without it crashing.

 

Yeah, corsair ram is junk in the r1 for alot of people. I went through about 5 sets, none of them would ever work right together, but they would work fine by them selves. Even in with other motherboards, other m11x r1s I tried it all, then gave up and switched to hyper x. It works now.

 

Is memory related to the BSOD?

 

It can be. I know when I installed that memory into my computer, I could get it to boot on both chips if I hit the bottom of the computer while booting, but after a little while I started getting bsod and eventually everything in the system got corrupted and I had to do a new install, and remove the ram.

 

The memory is supposed to be running at 1066 mhz.

 

Yeah, the corsair ram is junk, it just plain doesnt work thats all. buy new ram (better ram) and try again.

 

I'll try the overclock with my original dell RAM

 

Your not really listening. That ram is junk. Take it out, throw it away, burn it, do something other than put it in your laptop. Go buy new, good ram and you will at least be able to use it. you may still not be able to overclock, but replacing it is a start in the right direction.

 

Here Spencer this is what I bought and I have had no problems with it whatsoever: Newegg.com - PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Laptop Memory Model MN8192KD3-1066

Buy this and call me in the morning

 

Ok thanks. I never really thought that my RAM could be the problem. I'll get it outta there.

 

yea. i had nothing but bad results with the highend RAM. i tried about 5 sets. then i got some basic GSkill 4gb sticks and all works fine. same with my generic Dell RAM.

the R1 is a funny PC. the DDR3 only runs @800mhz (Cas6) regardless of OC or not.

once you PinMod tho, that changes depending on the pinmod you do.

 

Interesting, I'm gonna stick with the original dell RAM. My overclock still doesn't work though. It probably never will.

 

Just wondering, but are you in the UK?

 

No, I live in Canada.

 

I have been trying to find a connection between location and list problem. Most of the people who I have found that have it are in the UK

 

Does anyone have any idea why some computers do this and others don't?

 

Ok, if I buy this memory, will the memory run fine? Will my overclock work?

 

its a long shot but even if it doesnt it would still be better than the crap dell ram. I think the only sure fire way to make that OC work would be to do a volt mod, check in Some Guy's sig to see it i think.

 

Hello again, I'm still having this issue, but I've pinpointed the file that is the problem. Blue screen view tells me that it's ntoskrnl.exe that's the problem. I recently upgraded to a seagate momentus xt 500gb hard drive.

 

Bummer, just realized that I have the same problem. Never thought to upgrade this machine until a week ago or so (had it for a while). It has 8GB of whatever the heck Dell puts in it, so I'm sure that's the problem. I'll scale the OC back and just overclock the gpu instead.