Turbo Boost

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    gaming laptop hardware querie

    Can anyone tell me which of the combinations will be good 1.hp laptop Intel core i5 3230m - 2.6ghz( turbo boost-3.2ghz) Nvidia GeForce gt 730m 2.acer laptop Intel core i7 4500u-1.8ghz(turbo boost-3.0ghz) Nvidia GeForce gt 730m
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    How to compare processors with "Turbo Boost"?

    I'm going to have to replace my current notebook, which I use to code, run VMs and play video games, and have been looking at some models sporadically. One thing that I never know how to interpret are processor models that state: Intel Core i7-4500U (1.8GHz) 4MB Cache, 15W TDP, Turbo Boost up...
  3. C

    turbo boost went over the limit..?

    Ok so i was playing League of legends and i set hwinfo to monitor temps etc, played few games and went to check it, and this is what i found http://i40.tinypic.com/rt430k.png Cpu is I7-4700MQ edit : Core's 1-3 were 3443 Mhz and 4th ran max of 3538 Mhz ( usually they go to 3396 max )
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    GTX 765m i3-4000m vs GT 750m i5-4200m

    So I found 2 laptops with pretty good specs I think, the only problem is they both are on 1080p resolutions. I'd like them to be 1366x768 resolution for smoother gameplay, but I can't get those, so whichever of these are better for 1080p? Won't the gtx 765m be bottlenecked by the i3? Although...
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    how much is this used toshiba laptop worth(around 2 years old)??

    Here are the specs: Toshiba satellite p755-1002x 15.6" screen i72670QM 2.2 ghz with turbo boost up to 3.1 ghz nvidia gt540m 8gb ram 640 gb hdd no physical damage. Mint condition. Forgot the original price but definitely over 1000 USD. how much(in usd) would you say that this laptop is worth...
  6. Amartya

    Which one of these is a better gaming machine?

    I have to choose between three laptops at the same price point.I would apprciate it immensely if you all could guide me as to what will be better suited to gaming. Laptop 1 Link...
  7. H

    How long will my laptop last while playing games @ ~80 - 85C

    I have had my laptop for about 2 years already and I always tried to keep the temperature in the 70s max. I had only cared because I wanted the laptop to last. I usually play games without turbo boost in order to keep it under 80. When I turn on turbo boost and play a CPU intensive game such as...
  8. G

    Which laptop is better?

    I am planning to buy a new laptop(for gaming).I can't decide which one to take.Please help me out decide which one is better. Samsung NP550P5C-S05IN Processor Core i7 (3rd Generation) Variant 3630QM Brand Intel Clock Speed 2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 3.4 GHz Cache 6 MB Expandable Memory 16 GB...
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    How Long Will This Config. Sony Vaio Last Me?

    Model# SVS1511GFYB intel: i5-3210M dual core/ 2.50GHz1 with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.10GHz2 cache: 3MB installed memory: 6GB DDR3/1333MHz STORAGE: SERIAL ATA: 640GB/ storage Technology: 5400RPM Graphics Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE I purchased this for 650.00 and it was...
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    Comparing Laptop Specs (IPS, Hybrid Graphics with Intel Wireless Display Technology and Turbo Boost)

    okay i have three questions... I got this information from two separate sites so I apologize if something seems to be missing. 1. What is IPS display? For example, would a laptop with LED Full HD IPS Display (1920 x 1080) be the same as another laptop WITHOUT IPS with LED Full HD Display (1920...
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    can somebody tell me if this computer's specs are good?

    Alienware M14x R2 CPU 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM (6MB Cache, up to 3.4GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0) RAM 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz Screen 14.0" High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight Vid card 2 GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForceGT 650M using NVIDIA Optimus technology storage 128GB mSATA...
  12. blackbox009

    dell 3521 3rd gen i3

    Dear friends, I am going to buy dell 3521 i3 3rd gen 1.7 ghz,4gb ddr3 , hd 4000 graphics. but it has no turbo boost technology. Is it affect my processing seriously. Or is it better to buy dell 3521 2nd gen i3 with 2.4ghz with hd3000 graphics. I prefer to run visual studio 2010, photoshop, and...
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    Which of these laptops? $800 budget

    So, my friend needs a new laptop and she wants me to pick one out fot her cuz she knows nothing about buying one. It must come from Best Buy as she has $400 in gift cards to there. Max budget is $800. Computer will be mostly for school and home use. Here's what I have picked out so far: Asus...
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    Reverse turbo boost

    Hey. For some reason, on my lenovo y580, the 3610qm clocks at 3.3ghz when idle (browsing and such), but decreases to 2.3ghz when ingame. its like a reverse turbo boost or something. how could I fix this?
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    I7 2600K turbo boost unlock

    how do i unlock the turbo boost or max the speed ? i use i7 2600 CPU @ 3.4 GHz...Ram 4 GB...32 bit OS...
  16. C

    Acer V3 drivers ( optimus, turbo boost )???

    Hi i ordered this http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/acer+aspire+v3+771g+53214g50maii?eqsqid=0b419105-041f-401f-99a9-79e5624b9360 Because i live in greece a friend is sending this so ill have it in 1-2 weeks but id like to know from now what i will have to do once it is in my hands. and it comes...
  17. J

    Samsung series 7 w/ i7-3615QM no turbo boost?

    So i recently purchased the samsung series 7, 15.6", with i7-3615QM which is 2.3ghz and should turbo boost up to 3.3ghz however I have CPU-z and it never goes over 2.3ghz. (running prime95) did samsung limit something to keep it from turbo boosting? Aside from this confusion, the laptop has...
  18. K

    Processor comparison

    Which processor is better for gaming and multitasking? A friend told me that the i5 is the better processor for gaming both would have the same graphics card. 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2430M Processor (2.4 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) Turbo Boost to 3.0 GHz 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM)...
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    More laptop questions!

    My family is trying to buy two new laptops. We have narrowed it down somewhat to two contenders: Acer Aspire 5750-6834 dual core i5 2430m 2.4 GHz (turbo boost to 3 GHz) 640 GB hardrive 6 GB DDR3 Asus X53E quad core i7 2670M 2.2 GHz (turbo boost to 3.1 GHz) 750 GB Hardrive 6GB DDR3 As...
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    How many cores does i7-2670qm processor 2 20 ghz with turbo boost up to 3 10 ghz

    :hello: