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    M11x R2 Overclocking tools

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by RindKurotsuki, Jul 13, 2010.

  1. RindKurotsuki

    RindKurotsuki Newbie

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    So i got my R2 in last week, and figured might as well try and see how it overclocks and have run into some issues.

    CPU-Z doesn't work
    - The loading bar gets stuck at the graphics section and doesn't go any further.
    - I hear other people have similar issues

    HWMonitor does not detect anything
    - No biggie I use RealTemp 3.4 which works fine, Realtemp also tells me my current fsb and multiplier so it's good enough

    Intel Burn Test
    - has anyone gotten this to work? My R2 runs it at 100% cpu utilization but drops down to 50% after a little bit and kinda stays there. Not very good for stress testing if the cpu isn't being stressed.

    - I have Prime95 running right now and I haven't crashed yet (fsb 166 -> 25 min into priming) but I don't really want to leave my laptop priming for the next 8 or 12 or 24 hours (or 48 hours for you purists out there). I would prefer to be able to get intel burn test to work and save some time.

    Would anyone know why the M11x has these issues with these programs?

    On a side note, Realtemp claims the R2 primes at 167x8 = 1.336ghz (max temp 57degrees average 51) Under what circumstances would the turbo bring it up higher (ie x17 multi)? Or should I even bother with OC?

    Thank you all in advance

    BTW specs = i5 processor, 4gb, Momentus xt
     
    RindKurotsuki, Jul 13, 2010
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  2. corwinicre

    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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    cpuz and hwmonitor work 100% for me. (edit: i have an i5 too, in case it matters)
     
    corwinicre, Jul 13, 2010
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