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    Turbo boost

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by LuckRocks, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. LuckRocks

    LuckRocks Notebook Geek

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    My m11xr2 isnt using turbo..i got Cpu-Z open its staying at 1.8 turbo is enabled in the bios so is speed step any 1 have a soulution to this problem
     
    LuckRocks, Mar 19, 2011
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  2. froogle

    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    that's not a good test. Tried running prime or something very taxing on the machine at the same time? A major game in windowed mode for example?
     
    froogle, Mar 20, 2011
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    aggiekevin Notebook Consultant

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    You should also be able to notice first hand. Like opening up an application like itunes after you have done nothing on the computer(activates turbo) then opening up a different program. You should notice a speed difference between opening up that program with and without itunes. At least I do.
     
    aggiekevin, Mar 20, 2011
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    djjosherie Notebook Consultant

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    djjosherie, Mar 20, 2011
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    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    Also, make sure you're not overclocked when testing. If you OC chances are you'll get a momentary turbo boost but then get throttled almost immediately because you surpass the TDP/TDC limits.
     
    roxxor, Mar 20, 2011
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