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    Does undervolting void warranty?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by smileysoccergal, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. smileysoccergal

    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    For Dell XPS 1530? I have the basic 1 year warranty. From a google search, some people say it will and others say it wont - has anyone checked with Dell XPS customer support?
     
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    Z-Man-360 Notebook Geek

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    From what I have read on this forum in "cooling central" no it does not void your warranty, unlike over clocking which does void it.
     
    Z-Man-360, Aug 16, 2008
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    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nope. Sure doesn't. No physical damage comes from it either. Even if it did, unless you leave the software (Rmclock, etc) running after sending it in with a problem, there's no way for anyone to tell.
     
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    SamRQ Notebook Guru

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    The same rules apply for over and underclocking. If you send in your laptop with your modded clock settings and they realise it, they will void your warranty. On the other hand, if you remove all traces and send it in, there is NO WAY for them to tell, even less if you kept the HD at home...
     
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    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the help. I think I'm ready to undervolt and have read flipfire's guide. However, it seems like there is no chart or anything to tell me how much I should be able to undervolt. Could someone help me with how much I should undervolt to, with the multiplier and everything? I want to try to avoid a BSOD but don't have any undervolting/overclocking experience at all.

    I'm running a XPS m1530 w/ Vista Home Prem: nvidia 8600m gt, 250gb 5400rpm, 2gig Dell ram, 1440x900 led screen, c2d t8300 2.4ghz processor, 6cell battery, a09 bios

    Thanks!
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    It most certainly NOT.
    Because unlike OCing, UVing LOWERS temps, consumption and heat emission.
    So it's the best free trick in the book .
    The only problem is that you have to test it for a while until you reach the minim UVing threshold.
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Manufacturers hate it when their solid product gets altered/modified in anyway, so they wont exactly approve of undervolting.

    Undervolting has been proven to be safe throughout the years.

    Theres no chart because it varies cpu to cpu. For example my T7500 i was able to reach 1.100v, Elerons T7500 was able to reach like 1.000v (cant remember exactly but it was much lower than mine)

    I suggested in the guide to initially start off with .150v less than the default voltages and start testing from there. You will eventually get a BSOD from testing. Once you find out your unstable voltage, raise the voltages by 2 steps.

    Most cpus can be lowered by around .150-.250v

    Ive seen a few T8300's that can run on the lowest voltage possible for all multipliers which is totally awesome.
     
    flipfire, Aug 16, 2008
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