Most manufactures dont list it, but I have seen a few that does. Usually if someome like Hardwaresecrets/Hardocp/pcper or like jonnyguru does a review of it, they might list it.
That's what I thought.yes, the Intel chips are faster
Yea, I've heard that too.'GHz' (correct term is 'frequency' or 'clockspeed' by the way)
That's what I thought.the system requirements for a new program was 7 GigHz, could a 6 core 3.3 GigHz be able to run it?
I don't think it would matter.Is there a way to sell what connectors are on what rails?
You cannot overclock laptops Kirk. Really not a good idea. I seriously doubt overclocking is the cause of your dying laptop.
And the PSU and CPU are not the same thing. The CPU is another name for your processor, and PSU is short for power supply unit. Completely different components.
Please don't miss led this person. Yes, most laptops can NOT be OCed, and yes, his laptop can NOT be OCed, but there are laptops that can be OCed. I know that MSI, ASUS, and a few others allow the user to OC if they desire.
That's true, but yeah I meant to say that his laptop couldn't be overclocked sorry.
'Generally speaking', it's best not to overclock laptops because of the obvious heat issues, and most manufactures don't allow it anyway.
his laptop can NOT be OCed, but there are laptops that can be OCed. I know that MSI, ASUS, and a few others allow the user to OC if they desire
I appreciate all the expert advice here, this is really helping..Forget the other nonsense as multirail designs can be good quality, but not better.
What I was trying to ask Spirit was if a OC'able laptop such as a P4+ could accomidate the ability of a custom cooler system that could allow for optimal OC'ing.but to get any noticable improvement, you are risking serious overheating issues.
You might be able to but probably not worth the while really. The extra cooling would likely turn your laptop into a 'desktop replacement' meaning the portability of the laptop would be reduced.What I was trying to ask Spirit was if a OC'able laptop such as a P4+ could accomidate the ability of a custom cooler system that could allow for optimal OC'ing.
Maybe a more direct approach from an expert like you might be capable of answer this?
No, do it after you've overclocked.spirit,
Hey bro.
1. Should you conduct tests first BEFORE you OC a computer?
Like I've said in this thread before, I never recommend overclocking with any any sort of software, so no.2. Do you need special software inorder to OC?
In the BIOS. Each motherboard is slightly different though, but the very basic answer is 'by going into the BIOS and raising the multiplier of the CPU* and the voltage if you have to.'3. HOW do you OC?
StrangleHold,
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Okay, so the number indicated on the box it the TOTAL amount when added "together"
So if you split them, then you would divide this number by 3.
[/U]Have no idea what your talking about.
I think he mean to talk about divide by three rail. So my answer is no. Because there are some PSU with mult rail that are not same amp. Such as 12V1 = 18A, 12V2 = 18A, 12V3 = 16A while all three are only 432 watt.
@Kirk, no, that is not how math work. You doing math by Watt= Amp X Volt per rail. Some PSU have all information such as watt, volt and amp. Watt is for max power, sometime.
EX: You are trying to discoving how much watt for 12V1 (it mean first 12 volt rail power) and you have 18 AMP. 18 (amp) X 12 (volt) = 216 (watt) See what I mean?
Your explanation is actually incorrect as if you do what you explained for each rail you get the same mathematics (just backwards) as what Kirk said. You cannot add the rails, regardles of if you use ohms law.
The way it is worked out, is the TOTAL wattage that can be delivered on the 12V rail divided by 12V = amps available. Then you have to determine derating (on shitty PSUs that is 4W/oC above 25oC ) that the PSU will operate at, and then factor in if it is a max value or continuous.