Laptop overclocking adventures

[Xander9791]

yea it does. But I have an intel core duo. unless your both talking to someone else in which case I apologize for interrupting, but mine is intel.

 

[kwchang007]

yea it does. But I have an intel core duo. unless your both talking to someone else in which case I apologize for interrupting, but mine is intel.

Oh yeah that was to someone else. Uhhh what was your question? lol sorry don't see it in the thread. And uhh what kind of laptop.....god im so off today

 

[psychomage343]

Hey i just found this dell latitude d600 and i'm wondering if it's possible to overclock it? i'm trying to identify the chips and stuff, any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[kwchang007]

Hey i just found this dell latitude d600 and i'm wondering if it's possible to overclock it? i'm trying to identify the chips and stuff, any help would be greatly appreciated

Errrr you try the stuff on the front page yet?

 

[psychomage343]

yeah, but i'm having trouble detecting my chipset and stuff, it's not working as planned, anybody have any experience with these notebooks??

 

[kwchang007]

yeah, but i'm having trouble detecting my chipset and stuff, it's not working as planned, anybody have any experience with these notebooks??

Well I have a dell and let me tell you....I haven't found a way to oc the cpu yet. The gfx yes, but not the cpu.

 

[Orange_Crusader]

Thanks for the compliments.
I'm a tad confused by when you say Geforece 6150. Do you mean the Integrated graphics or do you mean the motherboard chipset. I presume the graphics so if you want to change that use RivaTuner. If you want to oc your processor, download Notebook Hardware controls and set to Max Performance. Another way to do this is by using Rightmark Clock Utility. This will get rid of Speedstep (Intel) or in your case Cool 'n' Quiet (AMD). This should allow the processor to run @ full speed for the overclocking which should help. Can you exaplain a bit more on exactly what problem with clockgen you are having as I am wavering on the fact that you may be trying to discuss the chipset (nforce etc). Geforce = graphics, and then nforce = motherboard chipset.

After closer inspection, that's the integrated graphics, shared 256mb, and I'm an idiot haha

Before I download it, I'll assume that Notebook Hardware will do more than the standard 'power options' tools already here, between 'HP Recommended', 'power saver and 'high performance' modes for processor speeds/other settings. Short of opening up the thing, nope, I don't know the exact chipset atm. Ok, problem caused by n00b mistake.

Edit: Alright, Notebook Hardware Controls clocks it at 2009-2010mhz (pretty much dead on paper specs) set at Max performance, though it runs at 50-60 degrees C :\ though I know it runs warm anyways. Wow, power saver brings me to 800mhz and the 'recommended' setting to 1607mhz. Rightmark Clock Utility not installed yet, I'll do it tomorrow since it's a tad late and I've got much to do tomorrow for school. :\

 

[theonetruewill]

After closer inspection, that's the integrated graphics, shared 256mb, and I'm an idiot haha

Before I download it, I'll assume that Notebook Hardware will do more than the standard 'power options' tools already here, between 'HP Recommended', 'power saver and 'high performance' modes for processor speeds/other settings. Short of opening up the thing, nope, I don't know the exact chipset atm. Ok, problem caused by n00b mistake.

Edit: Alright, Notebook Hardware Controls clocks it at 2009-2010mhz (pretty much dead on paper specs) set at Max performance, though it runs at 50-60 degrees C :\ though I know it runs warm anyways. Wow, power saver brings me to 800mhz and the 'recommended' setting to 1607mhz. Rightmark Clock Utility not installed yet, I'll do it tomorrow since it's a tad late and I've got much to do tomorrow for school. :\

NHC will be leaner and more powerful than that HP stuff- which I would uninstall personally. Give us the updates when you can.

As to psychomage- I will try to get some info on your laptop. I've got fed up with the Dell laptops being unable to be overclocked and so have decided to see if there is a way to pin-mod them etc.

 

[Orange_Crusader]

NHC on and cranked, and the HP power options seem to be intertwined into a larger set of programs (HP Total Care) so removing one looks like it means removing all. Part of the power options are also handled by Windows Explorer, so that's stuck.

Random notes: NHC shows my battery wear level at 29% :\ I bought this laptop in march or so, not old at all, so why such a right wear level? Also the CPU warning/shutdown temps are very high, 88/95 degrees, respectively, close to boiling and not something I'd like to have on my lap, but that's the default for some reason.

Edit: Clockgen still only shows the gfx speed, not the cpu, bah. I've been looking at a tutorial for overclocking (on laptoplogic, I'd link it but I don't know the rules on that in this forum), which shows clockgen with the cpu speed, so I'm trying to figure out why mine doesn't.

 

[kwchang007]

NHC on and cranked, and the HP power options seem to be intertwined into a larger set of programs (HP Total Care) so removing one looks like it means removing all. Part of the power options are also handled by Windows Explorer, so that's stuck.

Random notes: NHC shows my battery wear level at 29% :\ I bought this laptop in march or so, not old at all, so why such a right wear level? Also the CPU warning/shutdown temps are very high, 88/95 degrees, respectively, close to boiling and not something I'd like to have on my lap, but that's the default for some reason.

Edit: Clockgen still only shows the gfx speed, not the cpu, bah. I've been looking at a tutorial for overclocking (on laptoplogic, I'd link it but I don't know the rules on that in this forum), which shows clockgen with the cpu speed, so I'm trying to figure out why mine doesn't.

How much have you been using your laptop on battery?

Oh and the one true will.....i'll help and try to find a pin mod to

 

[Orange_Crusader]

How much have you been using your laptop on battery?

Oh and the one true will.....i'll help and try to find a pin mod to

Next to never, which is why it's confusing me. It's on AC power about 98% of the time, unless I'm wandering around my place, the power goes out, or i'm carrying it around with me (very rarely, but that'll increase when school starts) Maybe 20-30 times total on battery power since I bought it, most times for a short time only (15min-1 hour) and maybe two or three times till the battery drained.

Odd note, when I start it up on battery power, the startup (or reset) process brings the battery down to 93-97% from a former 100%.

 

[kwchang007]

Next to never, which is why it's confusing me. It's on AC power about 98% of the time, unless I'm wandering around my place, the power goes out, or i'm carrying it around with me (very rarely, but that'll increase when school starts) Maybe 20-30 times total on battery power since I bought it, most times for a short time only (15min-1 hour) and maybe two or three times till the battery drained.

Odd note, when I start it up on battery power, the startup (or reset) process brings the battery down to 93-97% from a former 100%.

Well when you start it you're using power and thats one of the more intensive parts of computing. Uhh as far as the wear... I have no clue, sorry.

 

[theonetruewill]

I read this guy's stuff a while ago. I respect him a lot- and I don't respect that many people. A little pin-mod guide for the Pentium M7x5 chips.

 

[kwchang007]

I read this guy's stuff a while ago. I respect him a lot- and I don't respect that many people. A little pin-mod guide for the Pentium M7x5 chips.

Damn, I can only find pentium m too, no core duo or core 2 guides.

 

[theonetruewill]

Damn, I can only find pentium m too, no core duo or core 2 guides.

Me too, but I thought you guys should read this stuff before we attempt anything.

 

[theonetruewill]

If any of you guys would be willing to hep me out on researching and testing pin-mods I'd be grateful if you could pm or post it here. I have a couple of Intel Core Solo's (crippled Core Duo's) but no Core 2's. My own is a Pentium M750 so I have hardware gaps that I won't be able to fill on my own.

Thanks

 

[kwchang007]

If any of you guys would be willing to hep me out on researching and testing pin-mods I'd be grateful if you could pm or post it here. I have a couple of Intel Core Solo's (crippled Core Duo's) but no Core 2's. My own is a Pentium M750 so I have hardware gaps that I won't be able to fill on my own.

Thanks

Errr I wish I had the money to, but I really need this laptop...it's the only comp i got . Also from what I understand you can only pin mod on a chipset that supports the higher fsb. Idk if mine does, you'd have to have a santa rosa laptop with a 667 mhz core 2, not a 800 mhz. Maybe core duo from 553-667.

 

[Orange_Crusader]

Alright, downloaded an older version of Clockgen and now it shows the correct speed, at least. I can fiddle with the clock speeds all I like, hit 'apply settings' and no change, the read clock speed doesn't budge though it's set to max using NHC. Chance that my chipset can't be OC'd like this?

 

[theonetruewill]

Alright, downloaded an older version of Clockgen and now it shows the correct speed, at least. I can fiddle with the clock speeds all I like, hit 'apply settings' and no change, the read clock speed doesn't budge though it's set to max using NHC. Chance that my chipset can't be OC'd like this?

It may be too locked down:shadedshu Sorry mate

 

[Orange_Crusader]

Bah, so it's limited by the chipset and its software, instead of something with vista/etc. itself? Hm.. guess that leaves me with BIOS to fiddle with, as soon as I learn more about it of course, and if it's doable here. Was hoping to wring a little more out of it, since I ended up paying more for this one than a dual core was worth about 5 months later, and the tutorial/guide I saw had a Compaq v2000 series laptop, with an intel processor though, and lists the AMD Turion lineup (upcoming then, bit old but hey) as prime candidates because of their cooler running temps, low power use, and 'high overhead' suitable for OC'ing, but apparently I got beaten to the punch by it being locked down :\ haha nice machine though all the same, at least for my needs.

Edit: Seems to run at a pretty consistent 62-65 degrees now, still at 2.01ghz, it's no mac notebook, but it's toasty to me.

 

[kwchang007]

Bah, so it's limited by the chipset and its software, instead of something with vista/etc. itself? Hm.. guess that leaves me with BIOS to fiddle with, as soon as I learn more about it of course, and if it's doable here. Was hoping to wring a little more out of it, since I ended up paying more for this one than a dual core was worth about 5 months later, and the tutorial/guide I saw had a Compaq v2000 series laptop, with an intel processor though, and lists the AMD Turion lineup (upcoming then, bit old but hey) as prime candidates because of their cooler running temps, low power use, and 'high overhead' suitable for OC'ing, but apparently I got beaten to the punch by it being locked down :\ haha nice machine though all the same, at least for my needs.

Edit: Seems to run at a pretty consistent 62-65 degrees now, still at 2.01ghz, it's no mac notebook, but it's toasty to me.

Ouch that's hot.

 

[Orange_Crusader]

Ouch that's hot.

No kidding, I don't like to have it in my lap for that reason, and prop it up (at the back) with something if it happens to be warm/hot in the room already, or in the sun. :\ Alright, off to research BIOS OC'ing.

 

[kwchang007]

No kidding, I don't like to have it in my lap for that reason, and prop it up (at the back) with something if it happens to be warm/hot in the room already, or in the sun. :\ Alright, off to research BIOS OC'ing.

Err you can't bios overclock in any laptop I've seen......pitfall of laptops...locked out bioses

 

[Orange_Crusader]

Ah crud, so I'm more or less SOL with this one now, eh? Ah well, off to see what I can tweak with vista (while still keeping it, I like the look enough) to speed up a few points.

 

[theonetruewill]

Ah crud, so I'm more or less SOL with this one now, eh? Ah well, off to see what I can tweak with vista (while still keeping it, I like the look enough) to speed up a few points.

I don't know if SOL is a US thing, but here it means ....sex-on-legs........ eg. Shakira is sex on legs.