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  1. Posts : 29
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    is overclocking for me


    i know that there are a lot of the threads on this matter but i wanted to know more about overclocking. For starters i use a laptop, my guess is that it dosn't have sufficent cooling however i do have a cooling stand. i run a single core 2.1 ghz amd sempron and can run games such as oblivion to a reasonable high graphic level, but i was just wondering if my processor can be beefed a little bit. Also can graphic cards etc be overclocked, and does tit seriously affect the life of the machine over a period time. Probably a stupid question, but i just needed to know!
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  2. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    https://www.sevenforums.com/overclock...ing-guide.html

    This tutorial will give you the information you need on overclocking.
    IMO and what I seen you better know what you are doing and whether your system can handle it.
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  3. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
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    jhd17 said:
    i know that there are a lot of the threads on this matter but i wanted to know more about overclocking. For starters i use a laptop, my guess is that it dosn't have sufficent cooling however i do have a cooling stand. i run a single core 2.1 ghz amd sempron and can run games such as oblivion to a reasonable high graphic level, but i was just wondering if my processor can be beefed a little bit. Also can graphic cards etc be overclocked, and does tit seriously affect the life of the machine over a period time. Probably a stupid question, but i just needed to know!
    Your machine's a laptop?

    DO NOT overclock a laptop! You'll kill it fast.
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  4. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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    Mellon Head said:
    jhd17 said:
    i know that there are a lot of the threads on this matter but i wanted to know more about overclocking. For starters i use a laptop, my guess is that it dosn't have sufficent cooling however i do have a cooling stand. i run a single core 2.1 ghz amd sempron and can run games such as oblivion to a reasonable high graphic level, but i was just wondering if my processor can be beefed a little bit. Also can graphic cards etc be overclocked, and does tit seriously affect the life of the machine over a period time. Probably a stupid question, but i just needed to know!
    Your machine's a laptop?

    DO NOT overclock a laptop! You'll kill it fast.
    +Like a million.

    ~Lordbob
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  5. Posts : 4,517
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    [QUOTE=Mellon Head;899285]
    jhd17 said:

    DO NOT overclock a laptop! You'll kill it fast.

    Agreed.

    There are still other factors as well.
    Locked bios for one ..

    They are locked for a reason.
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  6. Posts : 53,363
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    Simple answer, as stated, no, overclocking isn't for you, with that laptop. A Guy
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  7. Posts : 29
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    Thread Starter
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    ok thanks everyone, after looking a bit deeper i worked out all the changes you have to do to cooling and voltage etc, stuff not easily achieved on a laptop + i don't won't to lose the laptop (although brilliant its all i have) and gets osme games etc running ok. Overclocking isn't a case of just changing something and increasing the processor, thanks.
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  8. Posts : 214
    Windows 7 Ultimate Professional x64
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    Hey everyone. I have a Cleveo custom built from Cyberpower. All my system specs are up to date. Why would it not be a good idea to overclock a laptop? Mine is definatly a desktop replacement so would that set it apart in this conversation from an ordinary laptop or should I still not overclock?

    Thanks,
    Ben
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  9. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
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    Neverhavemoney said:
    Hey everyone. I have a Cleveo custom built from Cyberpower. All my system specs are up to date. Why would it not be a good idea to overclock a laptop? Mine is definatly a desktop replacement so would that set it apart in this conversation from an ordinary laptop or should I still not overclock?

    Thanks,
    Ben
    Laptops have heat issues. It being a desktop replacement means it is already more powerful. Adding an OC to that will just start to melt things.

    ~Lordbob
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  10. Posts : 214
    Windows 7 Ultimate Professional x64
       #10

    Thanks for the info Bob.
    I would love to see this beast overclocked, but it just isnt worth it. It is extremely powerful already.

    Ben
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