Overclocking a laptop - is it a bad idea?

CrashEd · 19 Oct 2008 at 17:41

I'm looking to get one of the OC Ultima Mobile laptops this week, but I still haven't decided what processor to get. I need the fastest possible (T9600 @ 2.8GHz) but wondered if it would be a waste of money and whether it would be worth getting a lower spec chip and overclocking it?

I asume that overclocking a laptop is a bad idea due to heat? Or is a small increase possible?

Pilky01 · 19 Oct 2008 at 17:44

I have overclocked a laptop before, got very toasty though.

DAnDan · 19 Oct 2008 at 19:02

I've overclocked the graphics (8600GT DDR3) on my XPS M1530, up from 475 to 600ish. Just keep an eye on the temps, if they get to high, nock it back.

Can't do processor on here as the BIOS is all locked though

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Shadows1990 · 19 Oct 2008 at 19:21

I pretty much HAVE to overclock my GPU on a regular basis, but I use extra cooling to stop it getting too hot.

Mr Kingston · 19 Oct 2008 at 19:32

DAnDan said:
I've overclocked the graphics (8600GT DDR3) on my XPS M1530, up from 475 to 600ish. Just keep an eye on the temps, if they get to high, nock it back.

Can't do processor on here as the BIOS is all locked though .

Out of curiosity what were your temps at those speeds.

DAnDan · 19 Oct 2008 at 20:09

Graphics card was steady at around 70/72 playing WoW, processor was around 60 as I remember.

Had a slight clock on the memory too, but can't remember that one.

CrashEd · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:59

DAnDan said:
Graphics card was steady at around 70/72 playing WoW, processor was around 60 as I remember.

Had a slight clock on the memory too, but can't remember that one.

Do you think it will be possible to overclock the T9600 on the Ultima Mobile?

Rancidelephant · 22 Oct 2008 at 19:20

Your sig doesn't give me confidence

CrashEd · 23 Oct 2008 at 17:45

Rancidelephant said:
Your sig doesn't give me confidence

Actually, it was the flakey Striker Extreme that 'expired' and it wasn't down to my overclocking abilities!

My Maximus Formula and Q6600 has been idling at 3.4GHz for 6 months now, nice and stable