Can you OC trinity desktops from HP?

[micrometers]

HP has trinity desktops out for like $600.

Can you OC them or not? Or is the MB totally locked down?

 

[gmaster456]

It will have a locked down MOBO.

 

[frozentundra123456]

HP has trinity desktops out for like $600.

Can you OC them or not? Or is the MB totally locked down?

I would also assume you cant overclock them. More to the point why would you want to overclock? If you want better CPU performance go with Intel. If you want better graphics, add a mid range discrete card. IMO Trinity is attractive (relatively) in laptops, but I dont really see much place for it on the desktop, at least at the 600.00 level.

If you are looking at pre-built desktops, you can find a lower end i5 for less than 600.00. It will have a weak power supply, but add something like a 50-100 dollar 6670 that does not require an external power connector, and you are good to go.

 

[micrometers]

I would also assume you cant overclock them. More to the point why would you want to overclock? If you want better CPU performance go with Intel. If you want better graphics, add a mid range discrete card. IMO Trinity is attractive (relatively) in laptops, but I dont really see much place for it on the desktop, at least at the 600.00 level.

If you are looking at pre-built desktops, you can find a lower end i5 for less than 600.00. It will have a weak power supply, but add something like a 50-100 dollar 6670 that does not require an external power connector, and you are good to go.

True.

What I find interesting about the llano/trinity solutions though is the overclocking capabilities, and how they can work out in an ITX form factor.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I would also assume you cant overclock them. More to the point why would you want to overclock? If you want better CPU performance go with Intel. If you want better graphics, add a mid range discrete card. IMO Trinity is attractive (relatively) in laptops, but I dont really see much place for it on the desktop, at least at the 600.00 level.

If you are looking at pre-built desktops, you can find a lower end i5 for less than 600.00. It will have a weak power supply, but add something like a 50-100 dollar 6670 that does not require an external power connector, and you are good to go.

But it has 12 gbs of ram.. right?

 

[Homeles]

More to the point why would you want to overclock?

For science.

 

[Kristijonas]

I had the best, unlocked llano cpu overclocked + with fast RAM and most games played flawlessly. GTA4 was only stuttering a little on max, Mass Effect 3 was almost smooth on max.

 

[AtenRa]

For science.

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