Can I overclock my Laptop?

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  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit
       #1

    Can I overclock my Laptop?


    I don't think Laptops are overclock-able. I just wanted to make sure.
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  2. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #2

    Yes they are overclockable. Just it is advised as laptips runn quite hot as it stands. Using a program like setfsb wont increase temperatures and will allow you to overclock abit
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  3. Posts : 378
    Windows 10 Pro x64 (UPGRADED - 10/20/2016)
       #3

    Keep in mind that most laptop CPU multipliers are locked anyway and most laptops only allow you to increase the FSB and/or multiplier by a couple MHz. (to my knowledge anyway)
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  4. Posts : 6,075
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
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    HiddenC said:
    Keep in mind that most laptop CPU multipliers are locked anyway and most laptops only allow you to increase the FSB and/or multiplier by a couple MHz. (to my knowledge anyway)
    +1 to that, it's just not worth the effort. Any increase will be negligible and will amount to pretty much no worthwhile gains in performance.
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  5. Posts : 378
    Windows 10 Pro x64 (UPGRADED - 10/20/2016)
       #5

    Very true. I think OC'ers should just stick to OCing PCs. :P
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  6. Posts : 7,466
    Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
       #6

    You can always

    #1 add more ram
    #2 add SSD
    #3 Get rid of all bloatware
    #4 Cooling pad

    That is how we all Oc our Lappys no need to mess with Bios settings just add superior hardware and it will almost jump out at ya
    Last edited by Solarstarshines; 30 Dec 2012 at 16:21.
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  7. Posts : 570
    Windows 7
       #7

    You possibly can overclock your laptop. However I would highly recommend NOT doing this as a laptop shell is completely enclosed and no airflow... Unlike a PC you are able to change your fans and add water cooling.
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  8. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #8

    Depends from the laptop. high-end gaming laptops allow overclocking (and have the cooling power to survive it). Most others don't allow any tweaking (I have yet to find a laptop whose BIOS is not stripped to the bone), as they are close to their limits even as-is.
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  9. Posts : 570
    Windows 7
       #9

    Even with a gaming laptop I wouldn't... Overclocking a laptop is like putting cellophane around your PC case and overclocking it. Where as overclocking a PC there's a lot more airflow.
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  10. Posts : 14
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I don't think i want to OC my laptop anymore.
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