03-14-2010, 10:08 PM
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Overclocking an Alienware.
As i posted in my last threat, i just ordered a alienware. I know that when you order them they can overclock them for you for about 200$. Is it possible to overclock them on your own? Is it difficult?
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03-14-2010, 10:11 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
Laptop or desktop?
Actually i don't think it matters. Dell locks their BIOS.
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03-14-2010, 10:12 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
well, technically you can overclock anything if you put enough work into it, but I don't see an alienware desktop being an issue. give adequate cooling, you can also overclock the laptops.
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03-14-2010, 10:14 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
I'm not so sure about that. If they offer to overclock it, they might leave the options open. This most likely voids your warranty though.
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03-14-2010, 10:14 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
yeah its a desktop, i heard that dell locks them, but i figured the alienware company might be different, they might not operate directly under dell. But it sure would be nice if i could, although i have no idea what im doing.
also, when i ordered it, i put two Nvidia GTX 260's in it. I am wondering if that would be as good as 1 GTX 285, or 295? |
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03-14-2010, 10:20 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
it beats a 285, but a 295 would beat it by a pretty large margin.
Cabbs, there is always a way to overclock it.
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03-14-2010, 10:21 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
Quote:
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03-14-2010, 10:21 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
Well, im tryin to look it up on google, but could anyone here give me the just of how its done?
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03-14-2010, 10:22 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
What model Alienware is this?
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03-14-2010, 10:30 PM
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Re: Overclocking a alienware.
Its a Alienware Aurora.
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