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    Overclocking R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by turned2black, Dec 16, 2010.

  1. turned2black

    turned2black Notebook Consultant

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    What is everyone using to OC their R1? I had an R2 before and that OC'd in the BIOS, this is obviously different. SetFSB?
     
    turned2black, Dec 16, 2010
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    philby Notebook Consultant

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    R1 can only be OCed in the bios. OC is on or off - if on = 1.73 FSB may say 1.6 but my understanding is the reporting is not correct and it is actually 1.73.
     
    philby, Dec 16, 2010
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    xarthos Notebook Evangelist

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    you just enable it in the bios. It's really easy but doesn't leave room for you to play around. More time gaming less time configuring...
     
    xarthos, Dec 16, 2010
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    turned2black Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, that's cool. My machine seems to take the OC nicely. Thanks!
     
    turned2black, Dec 16, 2010
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    crumps Notebook Guru

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    Lucky. My first one cruised just fine with the OC. My replacement, not so much.
     
    crumps, Dec 19, 2010
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    Actually, CPU-Z is reporting this correctly and it is only running at 1.60 GHz and not the promised 1.73 GHz. The bios locks the multiplier to 6.0 when overclocking.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...1-multiplier-stays-6-so-cpu-only-1-6-a-2.html
     
    unclewebb, Dec 19, 2010
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