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post #21 of 46
3/27/08 at 12:33am
cuz it makes u look cool
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post #22 of 46
3/27/08 at 12:35am
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wonder really how much more the Sli gives you

seems from what benchmarks I have seen, not that much for the extra 400-500 dollars
not really worth it.

I am getting 35fps in crysis on high 1680x1050 that's a steady 35 and doesn't drop below 27fps.

I also get 11.5k in 3dmark06 just for reference... you get like maybe 13-14k with sli.

the sli will hopefully enable me to play crysis @1900x1200 high and get 30fps constant.

is that worth it/?

hell no!
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post #23 of 46
3/19/12 at 3:44am

You can overclock it with the program Throttlestop.  I have done this on my M6300 with X9000 processor.  Oddly, sometimes Throttlestop works and unlocks the multiplier above the stock 14x, and sometimes Throttlestop doesn't let me unlock the multiplier.  I think it may have something to do with power consumption settings (you must set Home/Office Desk in control panel) or fan control (I have some other utility regulating the fan speed).  But yes, it is possible, and initial experiments show 3.6GHz (at 18x multiplier) works.  I increased the voltage slightly from 1.2V to 1.275V, which is still within Intel's specs for this processor.  Now I am wondering about overclocking the FSB.

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post #24 of 46
3/19/12 at 6:06am
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You can overclock it with the program Throttlestop.  I have done this on my M6300 with X9000 processor.  Oddly, sometimes Throttlestop works and unlocks the multiplier above the stock 14x, and sometimes Throttlestop doesn't let me unlock the multiplier.  I think it may have something to do with power consumption settings (you must set Home/Office Desk in control panel) or fan control (I have some other utility regulating the fan speed).  But yes, it is possible, and initial experiments show 3.6GHz (at 18x multiplier) works.  I increased the voltage slightly from 1.2V to 1.275V, which is still within Intel's specs for this processor.  Now I am wondering about overclocking the FSB.

Cool stuff. Would you happen to have some screenshots to share?

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post #25 of 46
3/19/12 at 2:07pm

18x wasn't stable but 17x is working so far - I have not really tortured it yet.

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post #26 of 46
3/19/12 at 2:13pm
Impressive - a 20% increase in speed. Not bad for temp either headbang.gif

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post #27 of 46
3/20/12 at 12:52am

Temperature did reach nearly 90 degrees afterwards, but it was still stable.  It's disconcerting that the idle temperature (for just typing this message into the web browser, for example) is as high as 60.  But the fans are running slowly so I guess there is headroom.

 

Using Throttlestop, I found that increasing multiplier from 14x to 14.5x does nothing.  You have to go all the way to 15x for Throttlestop to work (with an audible click) and then you can nudge back down to 14.5x if you wish.

 

I haven't been able to find any successful reports of overclocking the FSB on the Dell M6300.

 

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post #28 of 46
3/22/12 at 12:18pm

I'm running at 17x but using ThrottleStop's alarm feature to drop down to 16x when the temperature gets above 85 degrees or so.  This appears stable so far.  Weirdly, after replacing Windows XP 32-bit with Windows XP x64 Edition, the processor seems to run a fair bit cooler when idle and perhaps even a bit cooler under load - or otherwise the 64-bit Prime95 does not make as much heat as the 32-bit version.

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post #29 of 46
3/22/12 at 12:32pm
64 bit OS always run better since it takes full advantage of hardware compatibility. The only downfall seems always to be drivers and apps.

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post #30 of 46
3/31/12 at 4:03pm

How well do you think this would work on a dell inspiron 1520. I would love to get it running higher

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post #31 of 46
3/31/12 at 4:08pm
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How well do you think this would work on a dell inspiron 1520. I would love to get it running higher

Give it a shot and see. Go slow and watch the temp

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post #32 of 46
3/31/12 at 4:18pm

What temperature do you think I should keep it at? thanks

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post #33 of 46
3/31/12 at 4:21pm

Feeling a little nervous about it. I also read that it isn't permanent, or something like that? I read that I would have to set it to turn on everytime I turned on my computer. Any advice before I try it

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post #34 of 46
3/31/12 at 5:45pm
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Feeling a little nervous about it. I also read that it isn't permanent, or something like that? I read that I would have to set it to turn on everytime I turned on my computer. Any advice before I try it

True, the OC will not be permanent - a restart would reset it. My personal opinion? Notebooks are not made for OC, temp is very temperamental, one degree too many would turn your machine into an expensive door step, and there is no perfect rule as far as how hot it can handle.

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post #35 of 46
3/31/12 at 6:00pm

I think that I will just buy a new processor. Heck, the new samsung galaxy note phone has a processor as fast as my laptops. Thinking 2.6ghz. Maybe a quad, I'll look at price

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post #36 of 46
3/31/12 at 6:01pm
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Originally Posted by ncvikingx97 View Post

I think that I will just buy a new processor. Heck, the new samsung galaxy note phone has a processor as fast as my laptops. Thinking 2.6ghz. Maybe a quad, I'll look at price

very sensible solution smile.gif

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post #37 of 46
4/1/12 at 10:11am

Thanks. Looking at a 3ghz

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post #38 of 46
4/1/12 at 10:16am
How much increase in TDP are we talking here? winknudge.gif

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post #39 of 46
4/1/12 at 12:20pm
I would answer, but I don't know what tdp stands for. But judging by the response, quite alot :)
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post #40 of 46
4/1/12 at 1:14pm
TDP = Thermal Design Power

What is it on the replacement CPU? What was it on the old CPU? winknudge.gif
Or better yet, can you share both CPU model/part number?

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