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    Question regarding GT60/70 overclocking (CPU)

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by layjohn, Apr 29, 2012.

  1. layjohn

    layjohn Notebook Consultant

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    For the new Ivy bridges, I know there's a turbo mode, which basically shut down 3 cores, and put a single core in overdrive. (correct me if I'm wrong, not familiar with Intel turbo boost)

    Is it possible to over clock the CPU tho? I have experience with overclocking AMD's desktop CPUs, never done it with any Intel's CPUs. So is it possible to OC the new mobile Ivy bridge?

    If anything I would assume it's the same way as OC the old sandy bridge, just need some confirmations.
     
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    It wasn't possible on the Sandy Bridge versions.

    I've looked through the GT60/GT70's BIOS and don't see what seems to be any new overclocking options.
     
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    layjohn Notebook Consultant

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    =[ bad news

    Thanks for the quick reply tho.

    If anyone got new info on this when they get their hands on them, please let me know =]

    Much thanks!
     
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    The best chance for overclocking looks like it's with the BIOS's "CPU Information" menu.

    This menu could be made visible, but didn't actually work for the Sandy Bridge versions.

    The menu is also in the GT60/GT70's BIOS, with a few changes; but there's no telling if it actually works this time.
     
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    mmmmm sound promising, yet not really haha.. I did all my OC for my AMD through the CPU menu in the BIOS ( I think.. did it a while back ago..), but I do hear that OC Intel's are harder than AMDs, we'll just have to see if anyone is gonna try it in the up coming week, when they get their laptops.
     
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    I know in the past in laptops that did not have bios overclocking we have done minor overclocking via pll software.

    Since MSI has a "turbo" mode that overclocks in software this to me means it has some form of software overclocking available. Once somebody has software to do this manually some overclocking should be possible though maybe not as high as a direct control in the bios usually due to the RAM being overclocked too much before you hit the CPU limits.

    Overclocking in laptops is limited by nature anyways due to power restrictions and heat restrictions. These new GT60 and GT70 models have a very strong 3rd Gen CPU so other than say video encoding I cant see any advantage to be gained from overclocking anyways.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 30, 2012
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    MSI's Turbo drive engine (TDE) overclocks the GPU and not the CPU.
     
    xMAR99, Apr 30, 2012
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