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Overclocking

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    CPU Overclocking AMD

    Hi guys! (Again xD) I recently made a CPU Stress test, and after 10min running at 100% load temps was 59C (Max) 45C Min. And 55C Average. So I want to push my CPU further because temps are not bad. I would like to overclock my CPU but don't know if I can. Here is my CPU: |||...
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    GPU not working at full speed

    Hello guys. I recently purchased a new laptop, which has AMD A6-7310 with R4 integrated GPU. It also has AMD R5 M330 dedicated GPU, so I overclocked R5 to 1100Mhz both memory clock and core clock with MSI Afterburner. So my problem is, that in game I have lag. I know, I know, it isn't gaming...
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    Integrated to dedicated.

    Hello guys, I need your help. I have AMD A6-7310 2.4Ghz CPU with integrated AMD R4 GPU, and I also have AMD R5 M330 dedicated GPU. So how do I switch to dedicated GPU for gaming? And I also want to overclock my R5 but I'm not pretty sure at it. Please reply.
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    Overclock i7 4700mq

    Just Saw a thread on technoinferno to overclock i7 4700mq The link is here https://www.techinferno.com/index.php?/forums/topic/9636-tutorial-4ghz-overclock-i7-4xxxmqh-to-i7-extreme-conversion-intel-haswell-cpu-microcode-bug-hack/ the dump or download of bios is required for microcode editing...
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    Alienware m17x r4 no post problem

    Hey Guys new here, I've been looking forever for a solution to my laptop's problem and I need help. It's a Alienware m17x r4 2014 model with i7-4800MQ cpu, modded 970m 6gb gddr5, 16gb ram, 80gb ssd+ 320gb hdd and windows 8.1. Bought this while back around 2015 for the school year. The story is...
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    Suggestion for new gen gaming Laptop

    Hi Guys I want to buy a Gaming Laptop And I am mostly concern about Graphic And VRAM for better gaming and rendering work I can only spend around 90,000INR(Indian currency) (which is around 1350$ U.S DOLLAR) and also I am looking for laptops who has their customer support in INDIA Some spec I...
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    A-10 5745m APU Laptop | Bios limits RAM Speed , can I overclock?

    So I have a laptop with an APU (HP Pavilion) . Is it possible to overclock my memory if I upgrade it from 1333 to 1600 MHz. If it is is there going to be a noticable performance boost ? (I want GTA 5 to be playable 30+ FPS on the lowest settings and resolution)
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    Used GTX970M msi laptop 3dmark11 757 BAD?

    Msi GS60 2QE used laptop only/ no original charger and accessories I went and checked the laptop since i had no idea to check if it is working properly or is the parts genuine i used the 3dmark11 test demo software. And i really don't know what the result is "good or bad" hmm? Graphics Score...
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    Question regarding MSI GT60 laptop temperature...

    So... Here is the deal. Have MSI GT60. Nvidia 680M (4GB VRAM) and Intel i7-3630 QM 2.4 GHz cpu. Rest of specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152367 Anyway, I noticed it was running a little on the high side of normal for both cpu and Gpu in terms of temperature, so I...
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    Laptop GPU OC

    Hey all I have a Lenovo ideapad with r5 m330 and i7 5500U ,couple of weeks ago I found that the gpu is Underclocked (975 core Clock compared to the stock 1000) I finally decided to OC it to get it to at least the stock clock speeds,so using sapphire trixx I managed to OC it to 1020 Core Speed...
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    ASUS ROG GX700VO vs MSI GT80S TITAN SLI

    Hehe, this should be interesting to read people's opinions.... ASUS ROG GX700VO (Watercooled, Overclockable) Intel® Core™ i7 6820HK DDR4 2800(O.C.)/2400 MHz SDRAM, up to 64 GB 17.3" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)/IPS UHD (3840 x 2160) anti-glare NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM MSI GT80S...
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    I hav dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series. I hav problem with keyboard. It is not working. How can i solve this problem?

    I was doing my work in solidworks. My keyboard automatically stop working.
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    I need to overclock my laptop that does not support overclocking.

    My laptop is a HP Notebook 15. I've looked everywhere for anything to do anything related with overclocking. I've looked in my BIOS, the web, my manufacturer, etc. I have the latest BIOS as of Friday, June 17, 2016.
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    guide please my laptop overheating

    while using open hardware i came to knoew that my laptop gives temp 79 when idle i have done overclocking using amd overdrive then temp inc high but after undo oc temp still dont falls please guide me
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    I need AND want to overclock my lenovo ideapad N585 ubuntu.

    I need to overclock my ideapad n585 running ubuntu 15.04 at 4GB ram and 1.48 GHz. Can anyone tell me how? Please dont tell me not to, as its just plain annoying. :fou: I know what im doing and i need to overclock.
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    How mutch can i overclock my nvidia geforce 920m?

    I want more fps in games so I want to overclock my NVidia GeForce 920m... intel core i5-5200U up to 2.7 GHz ..but I don't want to wreck my computer so I want to know how mutch I can overclock this laptop.. (windows 10)
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    [Help Request] Unigine Valley & Heaven Error On Startup

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with this please. I get the: [Cannot find 'browser_x86' please try again], error on startup with both Valley and Heaven. Does anyone know a way to run Unigine Valley or Heaven 'without' having Internet Explorer installed??? Is there something in a Unigine...
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    hp pavillion dv2000 won't boot

    My hp pavillion dv2000 with Vista frequently wouldn't boot. When turned on the dashboard lights illuminated but there was nothing else happening. Eventually it ceased to run at all. When I inquired at computer shops, they said it was probably the mother board and to not bother trying to...
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    Cpu overclocking its frequency + max fan

    Hi, I have a recently new laptop that runs windows 10; with 8gb of ram and an Intel i7-4712MQ @ 2.30GHz (thermal paste). I am having issues with the CPU going to its max frequency and higher (up to 3.3Ghz) even though the CPU usage is as little as 1%-25%. The fan then goes to its full spin to...
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    Ram overclocking help

    Ok, so i have a i7 6700k with a nh d15 that i have set the voltage down to 1.200 v. Before it was 1.264 v (auto). I have some hyperx savage 2666 mhz ram that is currently 2133mhz. If i set them up to 2666Mhz, do i need to change the voltage on the cpu or do i just enable xmp on the ram through...