Overclocking my notebook

chaseacej · Sep 29, 2004, 05:15 AM

I have the dell inspiron 8500
2.6ghz
512ddr ram
geforce4 4200 go 64mb

How safe would it be to overclock it. I have a fan controller and temperature monitors for my cpu, gpu, ram, and hd. I keep it running cool now the cpu around 125-135 if you can call that cool. How hard would it be also. Would o/c'ing the gpu have much effect. I have it running at 196mhz core and 390mhz memory. This would be much easier to o/c than the cpu but how safe and stable would it be and how far could i go? thanks for the help.

chaseacej · Sep 29, 2004, 05:17 AM

Also any ideas for cooling besides putting it in a fridge?

MythicaL · Sep 29, 2004, 07:30 AM

I like the fridge idea

... Around 125-135... thats like ~55 C... eh, a little hot I think.

WisMerHill · Sep 29, 2004, 09:16 AM

Mmm laptops usually aren't very good in o'clocking, mostly due to the temps idd.
Personally i wouldn't do it, your temps are allready a bit high and you're gonna void your warranty by doing it.

chaseacej · Sep 29, 2004, 04:58 PM

When i play games the cpu and gpu usually go up to somewhere around 150F. right now not doing anything just surfing the web its running at 115-120F. Safe if i can keep it cool by running the fans on high at a lower temp what would be a good target cpu number? Would 3ghz be too high?

Ive thought about custom making a cooling system for it by taking those personal cool things you put around your neck and fabing them into a case below the notebook.

GutterPunk · Sep 29, 2004, 07:28 PM

yeah you are running pretty warm already, laptops run warm anyways, but w/ extra heat and how everything is compact, you may also hurt other components when getting extremely hot

Zardon · Sep 29, 2004, 08:38 PM

Personally I wouldnt touch a laptop for overclocking. They are generally made with quite tight thermal dynamics, one hell of a risk if something goes pear shaped. i like the fact my dothan sits at 33-38c and its doing everything I need (then again im not gaming on it).

Crash 'N Burn · Sep 29, 2004, 11:26 PM

I have a Gateway 600S with the Mobility9000 on it and I can overclock it from 250/200 up to 275/230 with no artifacts of any kind in the middle of summer with no air-conditioning.

I tested it out by running loops of different demos and benchmarks and it works perfectly

It all depends on what type of cooling it has and what else is going on.

I also modded the cooling system on the P4 a little bit as well though so that might have a little to do with it since the CPU isnt making the temps sky high

Sep 29, 2004, 05:15 AM	#1
chaseacej DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Overclocking my notebook I have the dell inspiron 8500 2.6ghz 512ddr ram geforce4 4200 go 64mb How safe would it be to overclock it. I have a fan controller and temperature monitors for my cpu, gpu, ram, and hd. I keep it running cool now the cpu around 125-135 if you can call that cool. How hard would it be also. Would o/c'ing the gpu have much effect. I have it running at 196mhz core and 390mhz memory. This would be much easier to o/c than the cpu but how safe and stable would it be and how far could i go? thanks for the help.

Sep 29, 2004, 05:17 AM	Thread Starter #2
chaseacej DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Also any ideas for cooling besides putting it in a fridge? __________________

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MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	I like the fridge idea ... Around 125-135... thats like ~55 C... eh, a little hot I think. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

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WisMerHill DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 468 Rep Power: 0	Mmm laptops usually aren't very good in o'clocking, mostly due to the temps idd. Personally i wouldn't do it, your temps are allready a bit high and you're gonna void your warranty by doing it. __________________ [color=sandybrown][color=white] [/color] [color=white][color=white]M[/color][color=white]y Computer[/color]: [/color][color=white]3DMark2001[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3Dmark2003[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3DMark200[/color][color=white]5[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]PCMark2004[/color][/color]

Sep 29, 2004, 04:58 PM	Thread Starter #5
chaseacej DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	When i play games the cpu and gpu usually go up to somewhere around 150F. right now not doing anything just surfing the web its running at 115-120F. Safe if i can keep it cool by running the fans on high at a lower temp what would be a good target cpu number? Would 3ghz be too high? Ive thought about custom making a cooling system for it by taking those personal cool things you put around your neck and fabing them into a case below the notebook. __________________

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GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	yeah you are running pretty warm already, laptops run warm anyways, but w/ extra heat and how everything is compact, you may also hurt other components when getting extremely hot __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

Sep 29, 2004, 08:38 PM	#7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Personally I wouldnt touch a laptop for overclocking. They are generally made with quite tight thermal dynamics, one hell of a risk if something goes pear shaped. i like the fact my dothan sits at 33-38c and its doing everything I need (then again im not gaming on it).

Sep 29, 2004, 11:26 PM	#8
Crash 'N Burn DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I have a Gateway 600S with the Mobility9000 on it and I can overclock it from 250/200 up to 275/230 with no artifacts of any kind in the middle of summer with no air-conditioning. I tested it out by running loops of different demos and benchmarks and it works perfectly It all depends on what type of cooling it has and what else is going on. I also modded the cooling system on the P4 a little bit as well though so that might have a little to do with it since the CPU isnt making the temps sky high