Want to overclock my dell xps m1710

Madals

Madals

Madals

Associate
Joined
2 Aug 2010
Posts
141
Location
Sussex
Hi people,
I am looking to overclock my xps m1710. Unfortunatly, mine is the model without the unlocked bios *same processor except it is locked* and therefore cannot simply do it via the bios.
After looking online I couldn't find any great advise so thought I would ask here.

Some info about what I am trying to do and questions you might have:
- CPU clock up about 0.3-0.5 Ghz.
- Cooling is taken care of, its always on a £80 cooling mat with 2 large fans and it uses an external display (using it as a desktop replacement until I can afford a decent new gaming rig)
- First overclock I will have done and I am fully aware I need to take it VERY carefully.
- win 7 32bit.

What I need:
- advise on how to go about overclocking when the bios is locked.
- A temperature monitor that actually works!

Madals
 
As in there is no way to change the clock speed in any way. In the preformance tab there is no option for cpu speed at all and in the clock-speed tab there is no changeable option.
 
Flashing should eliminate your BIOS issue. I'd advise against overclocking laptops generally though - the performance boost is minimal and regardless of your external cooling, the pockets of high temperatures inside will dramatically shorten the lifespan.
 
The lifespan isn't that important as I am looking to get a new computer before January.
My current temps are 67 under strain for a few hours on the cpu.

As for flashing - I am not sure how to do it so therefore software overclock might be another option.

Can give a CPU-Z screenshot if it helps.
 
My mate overclocked one of these, he didn't really know what he was doing.
He killed it:(
Sli 8800GTX M's trashed so be careful!
 
You would need a small program called SetFSB, and its not compatable with all chipsets, so u would have to research that heavily, and/or ask questions.

Can be downloaded and you can also check if its compatable here also.

http://www13.plala.or.jp/setfsb/

Now u will only be able to go as far as the stock vcore allows it dos'nt help to increase that, but thats only if its compatable with the chipset urs uses.

Disclaimer:
If you choose to try this and break your computer, i can't be held responsible, please do research more before trying.
 
you can probably tweak vcore to some extent using power state manager, i only know of amd programs so i cant advise a good intel one - but laptop cpu's have unlocked vcore and multiplier(downwards) registers to allow for clocking down on battery power. often there's some overhead on voltages available.

as stated; setfsb - you need to research to find the right clockgen tho.

and graphics - so many tools to use, by the time i listed all the choices the number available would double. something like msi afterburner is a good start tho.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom