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    How to overclock CPU in DELL 1520?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kahwei, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. kahwei

    kahwei Newbie

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    I just wanna how can i oc my cpu coz seems that i cant find a way to do it?anyone can help me???
    And also what is the safe level of my 8600M GT OC level?
     
    kahwei, Nov 10, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You can try clockgen, but it may not work for laptops.

    There's no set "safe" OC level, it's going to depend on your GPU.
     
    Lithus, Nov 10, 2007
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  3. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    You cannot OC CPU's on Dell laptops (M1710's T7600G is the only exception I know)
     
    ACHlLLES, Nov 10, 2007
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Download Notebook Hardware Control (FREE). Then after you get it, on the top bar, go to Settings. Then select "Show All NHC Options and Settings". Go to "CPU Speed" on the top bar. On "CPU Speed Settings" click the drop-down box and select Max Proformance. There may be multiple options for AC and Battery power. And you'll be set. (Note: After if you do this, if your computer becomes noticably hotter and/or louder, i would recromend you put the settings back to default way you found it.)
    ----Hope I could Help (P.M. me for more help)
     
    ahl395, Nov 10, 2007
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  5. kahwei

    kahwei Newbie

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    I have tried Riva Tuner and it doesnt work?and how should i noe whether my OC is too much????And ussually how many percent should we OC frm the factory settings??
     
    kahwei, Nov 11, 2007
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  6. Gilliann

    Gilliann Notebook Consultant

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    You need to have drivers that allow OCing. You can push it as far as you want provided it doesnt get to hot. Honestly the card will artifact (due to lack of voltage) before heat becomes an issue.
     
    Gilliann, Nov 11, 2007
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  7. kahwei

    kahwei Newbie

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    so how am i gonna solve the voltage problem?I think its okay with me bout the heat problem coz i have a notebook cooler that helps i think...
     
    kahwei, Nov 11, 2007
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    ThunderCat69 Notebook Evangelist

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    When I try to run notebook hardware control i get this message: ERROR! -> Could not load the NHC driver!
     
    ThunderCat69, Jun 28, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    You have to get the version of notebook hardware control for Dells.
     
    millermagic, Jun 28, 2008
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