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Old 07-07-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Can you overclock a Turion X2?

I have a HP Dv7 laptop and my cpu runs at 2.1 GHz. Model is RM-72 Turion X2. The laptop doesnt even run hot or anything like that. Even after days upon days of contast usage(considered a desktop replacement laptop). I use it for 3D CAD(SolidWorks) and I was hoping to reduce my model genereation times by increasing my CPU clock speed. I attempted to use the AMD Overdrive program from AMD GAME and everytime I use it my pc locks up instantly.

Am I either using the program wrong or is it not possible to increase its CPU speed? Also is there even a reason for doing this, what else can I gain out of like .3 or .4 GHz? How much of a difference does that make?

Thanks.

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Old 07-07-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Can you overclock a Turion X2?

you have to do it in your bios, software never works good to overclock is what i have heard.

and also hp generally locks you out from overclocking your cpu.

but look for something like core or cpu frequency, mhz.
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Old 07-08-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Can you overclock a Turion X2?

As you said HP has everything locked out on my BIOS. I cant change anything regarding CPU clock speed, multiplier, or even memory frequency. I guess I getting anywhere with this .
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Old 07-08-2009   #4 (permalink)


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Re: Can you overclock a Turion X2?

yeah HP is known for looking out there bios for OverClocking.

sorry you are out of luck than.

the cpu can be OC'D but you would need a different MOBO.
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