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    Overclocking CPU

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pcharouz, Mar 27, 2005.

  1. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any program that would allow me to overclock my CPU?
    Should I do it?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 27, 2005
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    daveyp225 Notebook Guru

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    It is my opinion that you should never overclock a laptop CPU or GPU because there isn't sufficient heat dissipation. The chances of ruining a laptop because of an OC is far greater than a desktop.

    However, many would disagree with me. It is very possible, and there are many tools to do so. Most notebooks won't allow you to OC via the CMOS.

    I certainly condone OCing your desktop! I've had my 2.8p4 over 3.7ghz. I am now stable at 3.5ghz constantly on air. Very fun [ :D].
     
    daveyp225, Mar 28, 2005
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    chandlerjea Notebook Consultant

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    I personally don't overclock anything that cost more then $100.00, unless of course it's not worth anything to you anymore. OCing greatly reduces the life of most components, and can also cause random instabilities. If you want faster performance go buy a faster piece.

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    chandlerjea, Mar 29, 2005
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  4. bootleg2go

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    I agree with davey,
    I notebook should never be overclocked. It does not have the capabilty to extra cooling like you can add to a desktop. I'm an ovrclocker from way back, use to OC my P-133 and had a water-cooled 1.2GHz T-bird. The key to being able to OC is cooling and there is not much you can do with a notebook to get it cooled. In fact every notebook is designed to underclock itself since overheating can easily happen even if the notebook is not overclocked, but by running the cpu near 100% duty cycle.

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    bootleg2go, Mar 29, 2005
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  5. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    Can I overclock for only a couple minutes, only when I need it?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 30, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by chandlerjea
     
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  7. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    nobody still answered my question? How?
     
    pcharouz, Apr 4, 2005
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