Overclocking a laptop, is it possible?

[dme92189]

I have a dell inspiron 8000, is it overclockable (the cpu) or is there just no way since standard bios doesnt have option?
Thanks

 

[Erasertone]

I guess it is impossible to OC a laptop.. I've never heard before that someone did that

 

[LumbergTech]

i believe you can use a program like clockgen (software) ..

read up on it before you just jump into it tho

 

[Skott]

Check over at notebookforums.com and ask around over there. It'll depend on the notebook and chip though I'm guessing. I heard the Pentium M chips overclock. Not sure how easy it is though.

 

[anandtechrocks]

Search for how to do a u-wire mod on the socket. If you do it right it will increase the multiplier and run the processor at a higher frequency. But you cannot increase the voltage so you won't get too high.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: anandtechrocks
Search for how to do a u-wire mod on the socket. If you do it right it will increase the multiplier and run the processor at a higher frequency. But you cannot increase the voltage so you won't get too high.

You can increase voltage using another wire, but this won't work.

It's for 400MHz Pentium-M chips running on a 533MHz bus. If I remember correctly the Dell 8000 is a Pentium 4-M based system.

 

[Mik3y]

yes, but its not recommended. one member in this forum oc'd his notebook just last yr and it died on him.

 

[vanvock]

I think heat would be a big issue there. The cooling is very limited & probably not up to any increased temps from OC'ing.

 

[dme92189]

Got it thanks guys, might try it then if i am bored but maybe not worth the risk.