Overclocking

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    Can i overclock my cpu... if so how much.

    I have an acer Acer Travelmate P4 Series TMP453-M-33114G50. the specifications are here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314107 i want to know if i can safely overclock my cpu and if i can to what extent. please can anybody help me.
  2. E

    Graphic artifacts when changing GPU clock speeds

    Hello, I have a older gaming laptop with a GTX 260m. I don't overclock nor do I plan to, but I do sometimes underclock to keep the GPU cool. I have installed Gigabyte OC Guru to control both Core and Memory clock speeds. But the moment I underclock I see some squares on around 4 places on...
  3. DukiNuki

    Gaming all in one vs Gaming notebook

    Hey Guys i was thinking about picking a good gaming notebook for my bro and suddenly MSI - Wind Top AG2712 all in one caught my eyes . and its a very cool portable device just like laptop . just wanted to make sure if its fast enough for gaming at Good quality with good FPS is that all in one...
  4. Z

    AMD 3420M APU Overclocking + Performance improving

    Hello, I have a Lenovo Z575 with an AMD 3420M APU and a intergrated 6520G, im currently trying to get better performance in game, i have updated my AMD Catalyst, overclocked my processor from 1500MHz to 2200 MHz, and added a cooling pad to keep the temperature stable when using the higher clock...
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    How do I overclock my laptop's APU?

    Rest assured my laptop's APU can be overclocked it is a AMD A10-5757M on an Acer Aspire V5 552pg X809.
  6. fooball

    Why do some laptops battery lives last longer than same-hardware others?

    Hi, I have a Eurocom M3 (aka clevo w230st) with i7-4700mq, 12gb ram, 1x 128gb msata ssd, 1x 7200rpm 500gb hdd, 1080p 13.3" screen, GTX 765m. Looking up numerous reviews for other laptops, I realized that my laptop's battery life is horrible compared to similar spec laptops like the Razer Blade...
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    GTX 850m - safe to overclock?

    i recently bought a new laptop and i can run every game, even the most demanding ones like ac: unity at 720p but sometimes i get some unwanted framedrops and stutering. i was thinking about overcklocking my GPU to see if the stutering and framedrops would go away. btw my GPU normaly gets to...
  8. T

    i have an XFX R9 270 Core Edition card not a 270x but overclocking it past the 270x

    stock 925 core and 1400 memory i got it at 1600mhz for memory and over 1200 mhz on
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    Which GPU should i get

    I am using the AMD 8 core cpu but plainning to buy an new GPU i think i want a 970 but i cant deside which should i buy, i founf this brand and i am not sure is it reliable is it a good quality product. I found GAlax but not sure, which is a good GPU brand that does not cost so much.
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    ram overclocking. fx-7500p

    so im getting a replacement laptop for my 4-time repaired hp envy. it will be a hp touch smart 15 with a fx-7500p. the ram is at 1600mhz but how could i overclock it without a bios as its a laptop any ideas?
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    MSi afterburner Overclocking

    Does msi allow you to control cpu fans and clock? Should I just put my gpu clock up all the way? can you overclock ram with msi? is it safe to turn my gpu up all the way till the max they allow. Is the R7 260x powercolor a good card? Thanks to all who answer
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    AMD Overdrive problem.

    I'm trying to overclock my AMD A10 processor, but I'm having some issues witht the AMD Overdrive program. Every time I change the multiplier from 19x to 28x and click "apply" It resets back to 19x. I know it can be overclocked from 1.9ghz to 3.2ghz as it states here >...
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    What can I play and CPU overclock help.

    Hey, I just wanted to know what games I could play on my laptop. I know you can check on can you run it, but it's not really 100% accurate. Anyways, here are my specs. AMD A10 7300 1.9ghz, but can be over clocked to 3.2ghz. AMD Radeon R6 M255DX - 2048 MB, Core: Radeon R5 M230: 855 MHz, Radeon...
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    MSI Afterburner overclock help?

    Hi guys, So I'm not sure if this was the right place to put my thread, but I was having some trouble using MSI Afterburner. I have a GTX 680 reference card, and I used MSI Afterburner to set power limit to 132%, core clock to +125 and memory clock to +375. So my question to you guys is: Is...
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    can i overclock my laptop safely?

    Hey i have this laptop Lenovo Z50-75 it is running at 1.8 GHz cpu and i am looking at a review about it saying i can accelerate the cpu up to 3GHz safely without it overheating. or am i just reading it wrong. here is what it says: "Lenovo installs an A8-7100 APU (Kaveri) from AMD in its...
  16. A

    flashing a custom kernel

    I don't know how to find a custom kernel for a device whether it is xda forum or anywhere else. Also i couldn't find any custom rom for my device. Its intex aqua y2 pro. Now how can i overclock it.
  17. T

    andy not starting pls help!

    hey guys i have downloaded andy and when i press start andy it says starting andy, a black window opens and closes. I thought of internet problems, since i am using a router, but i connected directly to a ethernet cable and set the correct ip and all those things in the virtual box adapter but...
  18. Jdogz427

    How much of an OC do you think i can get

    I was planning on OCing my CPU, and was wondering with my setup how far you think i can push it. i know it depends on the silicon lottery a little, but with my MOBO, cooler, and PSU, how do you think i can do. Also i cannot see the core specific temps on HW monitor, just the package temps, is...
  19. N

    i5 3210M cpu overclocking

    can i overclock it? one of my friend told me that some cpus can overclock to higher speeds than they have can i overclock Intel I5 3210M?
  20. Safwan Khan

    Over clocking laptops

    Does laptops auto overclock when playing games? Dell i7 2.00 ghz 4510u 8gb ram 840m 2gb nvidia windows 8.1
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    Need help with my GTX980M

    I bought a new laptop with the below specs about 2 weeks ago: gtx980m i7-4710hq 8gb ram Ran 3dmark and achieved a score of 8000+ Decided to overclock it w MSI afterburner, +135 to clock and +200 to memory. 3dmark score up to 9000+ After resetting my overclock setting, saw a drop in...
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    Laptop cpu clock being weird ?

    In task manager my laptop reads my cpu clock at 3ghz but when I open Properties through my computer ('This PC' ) it says its at 2.2ghz why is this happening ? the sales person showed me the task manger and said its at 3 Ghz , was I tricked? I check both on the same power option(high performance...
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    Problem with MSI Afterburner

    I watched some videos on overclocking with afterburner, and wanted to test results on FurMark. Problem is, furmark reads it as the same 1177-1189 mhz. I have the base msi gtx 970 (Not the twin Frozr gaming edition) it's my first build, the only things i changed in afterburner were core clock...
  24. Z

    Could my USB ports be ''burned''?

    Ok,this is my first time posting on this site so correct me if created this new thread wrong but any ways ..my lenovo g570's USB ports dont work anymore and next im gonna tell you exactly what happened. About a week ago my uncle brought me a camera but unfortunately the charger was broken,so i...
  25. B

    Why is my brand new i7-4860HQ underperforming so badly?

    Can someone help me rebuild my confidence in a recent high end laptop purchase? My brand new Aorus X7v2 has: - i7 4860HQ @ 2.4Ghz (Average benchmark of 9382 @ cpubenchmark.net) - 32GB DDRAM @ 1866Mhz - 768GB SSD I'm running Windows 8.1 with latest updates & drivers, full performance mode...
  26. O

    gtx 970m gaming laptop overclocking

    Hello i just recently purchased an msi gaming laptop equipped with the gtx 970m graphics card. And while im very satisfied with the performance and temps while under heave load, and gaming. I was wondering if its safe to overclock it. If so. What is an safe overclock for it. Thank you! I love...
  27. X

    A bunch of questions :D

    ok, hi guys im new here, i join because i thought this is the best place to throw my questions at, im not that ignorant in the field of computer electronics, although i might not know the models and sockets and power consumption, voltage, etc... i can understand most of it. today i was trying to...
  28. I

    Radeon 8970m vs R9-M290X ?

    Apparently it's a very close call, but the R9-M290X offers better performance. I'm hesitating between a 17.3 MSI with 8970m and a 15.6 one with R9-M290X . (both are the same models) Apparently it is just a rebrand but I really need to know if it's worth it. Is it worth "sacrificing" the screen...
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    Hesitating between 2 gamer laptops: ASUS i7-3630qm + GTX 670MX + 512gb SSD or MSI Apache Pro 60 i5-4200h + GTX 860M

    It's pretty much in the title. Which one would perform better for gaming? These are the 2 models I am hesitating between: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152559 MSI http://www.asus.com/ROG_ROG/G75VX/ ASUS Greatly appreciated for help
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    Best setup oc for gtx850m 4gb edition?

    I'm new to overclock and i'm using the following tools: MSI Afterburner and ASUS GPU Tweak (Stock) ' What's the best setup for core / memory +
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    GTX 850M Overclock

    Hi so I have a GTX 850m and with asus overclocking tool it overclock itself with 5% My question is can I raise this %? So it will be overclocked at mabye 10% all time? Thanks!
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    Overclocking CPU Wondering about power supply.

    I was wondering if I need a better power supply to overclock my CPU. I have a Corsair 430 watt power supply. I have a gtx 750 ti ftw.
  33. O

    overclocking laptop gpus

    My new laptops come with the gtx 860m and I've been thinking about a cheeky superclock on the thing but a lot people say upping the clock speeds will increase heat and kill it, now I'm under the impression that increasing voltage is what up's the heat (I'm not touching voltage only clock...
  34. I

    Which one between these 2 for gaming? AMD AMD VS intel Nvidia

    Intel option ASUS G75VX i7-3630qm 2.4 GTX 670MX 3gb ddr5 750HDD + 512gb SSD AMD: MSI GX70 A10-5750m (2.5) Radeon 8970m 2gb ddr5 750HDD I'm looking for general gaming performance, nothing else.
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    is it safe to overclock a laptop's graphics card?

    I am using my Fujitsu LH530 Laptop for 4 years.. in the past i played great games like prototype, Darksiders, and other high level games... in my Approx.Total: 762MB graphics card (Dxdiag).. i could even play many high graphics games over my Graphics limit too...bt now if i try to play them i...
  36. N

    trouble with multiple monitors in nvidia control panel

    I recently built a computer about 1 week ago and it was working fine....until today. i have the asus maximus vii hero mobo rnning sli gtx 980s. i have a 1440p monitor connected via displayport and a 1080p monitor via HDMI. Today I tried to install a sound card in my 3rd pciex16 slot and in doing...
  37. I

    Which gaming laptop is the best?

    Both are second hand and both have a similar price. EDIT: not worried about loading times, I prefer the better gaming performance 1. ASUS ROG CPU : Core i7-3630qm (2.4) GPU: Nvidia GTX 670MX 3gb DDR5 RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance HDD: 750gb + SSD 512gb...
  38. Le_hazzard

    any one know how to overclock a 1440 p monitor to 4k

    says it all in title. Looking to buy a new monitor and was just wondering.
  39. i7Foxy

    Should I build this? Give tips

    I'm building a gaming pc, please rate my setup and give tips :D PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6zNrpg Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6zNrpg/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Corsair...
  40. N

    Looking to increase performance - Laptop Envy 3040NR

    Hello Everybody! This is a very good forum! It really is full of good and helpful content. I came about through googling on how to over clock my GPU and at the end of it I came out a bit more knowledgeable...I think:D. If I knew what I was doing I wouldn't be asking question here! So - my story...
  41. R

    I have a problem with MSI Afterburner

    I wanted to overclock my gpu (nVidia GeForce Gtx 470) and i downloaded MSI Afterburner,but i dont have the option to change my shader clock,i only have the option to change the core clock and memory clock. Is there any difference between shader clock and memory clock? http://imgur.com/JeTf90c...
  42. O

    Questions about AI Suite 3

    Hey, guys! I have some more questions about AI Suite 3, so here they come: Under the TurboV EVO, there is a setting called "Auto Tuning", would that be okay to use it, even if you have no overclocking experience what so ever. I mean, will it keep it, so it will not overheat, malfunction and so...
  43. X

    Laptop doesn't boot after overclocking

    I have msi gt70 dominator. I download intel xtu in order to check if I'm able to overclock my cpu(i7-4810mq). When i was changing multiplayers everything looked ok if I tweeked it to much laptop shuted down and reboot. Today I've changed reference clock and sth else what was below it I can't...
  44. A

    can I add graphic card into my laptop

    looking fo asus a43sd.
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    Gaming Laptop: Asus N550JK has a competitor? Should I overclock?

    I'm looking for a gaming laptop and absolutely love the Asus N550JK-DS71T. So far I think it's the absolute best considering the price (under $1099 on Amazon, $1199 on XoticPC). It feels premium, got the touchscreen which is a nice extra and the dual fan system is reliable and efficient. Is...
  46. WINTERLORD

    android overclocking apps and monitoring

    hi, I have a moto g quad core 1.2ghz phone and im going to buy another phone in a month or two but I want to overclock my moto g phone? what is the best programs to do this? also I read this guide and it says this Disclaimer : Do It At Your Own Risk! This installation process assumes that...
  47. O

    AI Suite 3

    Hey, I have a question regarding AI Suite 3. Here it comes: I realized, a few days ago, that my pc has this so called program AI Suite 3. I did not know that I actually had this program installed. I would like to know if I should just uninstall it. I say this because I do not intent to overclock.
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    Overclocking and Unlocking

    i just want to ask if how much power consumption will be added if you unlock and overclock a cpu like +.5 vcore ?
  49. L

    New laptop, with Redline boost?

    I'm looking at a new laptop for school next year and I think I have settled on the MSI G60 Pro from xotic pc. http://www.xoticpc.com/msi-gs60-ghostpro052-preorder-p-7068.html?wconfigure=yes And as a part of their services they offer Redline os overclocking and a gpu overclock. And I was...
  50. X

    asus gpu tweak OC problems

    I've been oc'ing my gpu for a while now and i have asus gpu tweak set to automatically set it up on boot. now for some reason it changed all the settings to for MHz to minumun (-200) from stock and i cant change it, every time i do it changes back as soon as i apply the changes. I cant change...
  51. S

    How to root a samsung galaxy Y

    Recently i tried to overclock my galaxy y and every overclocking app in the play store says that the phone needs to be rooted.i dont know how to root this device.can someone please help.
  52. R

    Overclock vs unlock ?

    I was told by you guys that it would be a very bad idea to overclock my fx 4130 with the motherboard I have (Msi 760GM P-34) So I gave up on that idea and as did more research on various things I came across some info on the msi website that says there software or whatever that came with my mb...
  53. Hjgrove

    Speaker started smoking...

    Hi there, Today I repaired a speaker, the positive wire had just came out so I re-soldered it back together. It worked fine for about five minutes and then a massive squealing noise came from the speaker followed by smoke pouring out of the tweeter. Is there a short in the wiring or has the...
  54. B

    Overclock laptop fan?

    Hi Is it possible to overclock my laptop fan temporarily? When I installed a BIOS update, the fan ran on really high rpm but i can't seem to do it myself. My laptop is this: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-DELL-N5010-2R
  55. M

    (My experience) overclock my laptop GPU using Msi afterburn 3.0

    I have lenovo g510 laptop CPU: core i5 4200m ram: samsung 4 gb 1600 mhz GPU: amd R5 M230 and intel 4600 hard disk : plextor m5s 128 gb ssd I AM using MSI Afterburner 3.0 to overclock : 1- core GPU from 855 to 950 mhz 2- memory clock from 900 to 1000 mhz 3-and power limit from 0 % to 15% I...
  56. G

    I need my BIOS unlocked

    Hi, everyone! Is there a way to unlock my BIOS? Cause I need to configure my cpu clocks to optimize my system and stuff? My computer model is: ASUS RoG G46VW, the BIOS is: - AMERICAN MEGATRENS Inc.G46VW.210, 04/02/13 - Version 2.7 - Mode UEFI I really need this, please help me...
  57. S

    Unable to unlock Phenom x2 560BE

    I have brought Asus M5A78L-LE motherboard to unlock my phenom x2 to a x4.I tried doing it by pressing 4,by bios,by selecting one core at a time but nothing works.Is it a problem with the CPU.Can you please suggest a solution for this!
  58. Andrew Buck

    Safe Overclock for Radeon R9 270X

    I have an MSI Radeon R9 270X and I finally figured out how to unlock voltage control (very easy for those who cannot figure out how to unlock a 270X's voltage, just go to options in Afterburner and change Reference Design to Standard MSI, it allows voltage control. It works.) and need help...
  59. F

    unlock the last core

    Got a asus M5A78L-M/USB3 to give new life to my old phenom II x4 840T . I had a partial success , I was able to unlock only one of two locked cores. If I tried to unlock the sixth core the bios stopped booting and gave me the options to load default settings or go to setup. That happened also...
  60. Alvendam

    SB850-unlocking fourth core of AMD Athlon II X3 435

    Hello, I want to ask if it's possible to unlock the fourth core of my Athlon II X3 435. I'm using Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H motherboard. On the CPU is written: AMD Athlon II ADX435WFK32GM CACAC AC 1006FPMW 9C78443B00187 Which according to CPU-World, means that it's with Deneb base core. I read that...