Overclocking an Alienware.

kevinbreault39 · March 15th, 2010, 02:08 AM

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?

nbrikha · March 15th, 2010, 02:11 AM

Laptop or desktop?

Actually i don't think it matters. Dell locks their BIOS.

foothead · March 15th, 2010, 02:12 AM

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.

Cabbs · March 15th, 2010, 02:14 AM

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.

kevinbreault39 · March 15th, 2010, 02:14 AM

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?

foothead · March 15th, 2010, 02:20 AM

it beats a 285, but a 295 would beat it by a pretty large margin.

Cabbs, there is always a way to overclock it.

Cabbs · March 15th, 2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foothead

it beats a 285, but a 295 would beat it by a pretty large margin.

Cabbs, there is always a way to overclock it.

True, I just never really cared for software overclocking.

kevinbreault39 · March 15th, 2010, 02:21 AM

Well, im tryin to look it up on google, but could anyone here give me the just of how its done?

Cabbs · March 15th, 2010, 02:22 AM

What model Alienware is this?

kevinbreault39 · March 15th, 2010, 02:30 AM

Its a Alienware Aurora.

foothead · March 15th, 2010, 02:32 AM

What model motherboard does it have?

Cabbs, You can always do motherboard modifications to overclock. Not really worth all the trouble to most people, but it does work.

kevinbreault39 · March 15th, 2010, 02:38 AM

Im not really sure, the only things i know are here:

foothead · March 15th, 2010, 02:44 AM

I googled and found the mobo. Yes you can overclock yourself.

kevinbreault39 · March 15th, 2010, 02:47 AM

Well thats great. I found this site:
Here
I gave it a look over, and if its going to be this hard, i dont think i should be doing it. I think i would mess something up

foothead · March 15th, 2010, 02:52 AM

I can help you when you get it. Its really quite easy. If you can get Remeniz, even better. He has an i7 920, and has overclocked it to 4.2GHz.

March 15th, 2010, 02:08 AM	#1
kevinbreault39 Junior Member Join Date: March 14th, 2010 Posts: 70	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?

March 15th, 2010, 02:11 AM	#2
nbrikha Member Join Date: January 14th, 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 269	Re: Overclocking a alienware. Laptop or desktop? Actually i don't think it matters. Dell locks their BIOS. __________________ 3.57 ghz AMD Phenom II B50 X4 // Asus M4A785-M // CM HAF 932 // XFX HD 5770 // 4 GB DDR2 800mhz (5-5-5-15) // Cooler Master 600W // Zalman CNPS9900 // Logitech LX8

March 15th, 2010, 02:12 AM	#3
foothead Guru Join Date: May 30th, 2009 Location: Nowhere. Posts: 7,353	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. __________________ Resident video card/monitor hoarder Current video cards: HD 4850 x2 2GB, HD 5770 1GB, HD 5750 1GB, 9800 GTX+ 512MB, HD 4670 1GB DDR3, 9600 GSO 768MB, 7900 GT, x1300 pro 256MB, 3Dfx banshee 16MB AGP Current monitors: (2) I-INC IF281D, Hanns G HG281D, ASUS VW151, Dell 1100mp projector \| (2) Sony HMD-A400, Dell M781mm, KDS XF-7b

March 15th, 2010, 02:14 AM	#4
Cabbs Guru Join Date: January 22nd, 2006 Location: Kent, Washington Posts: 7,436	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. __________________ =Like anime? Come to AnimeAppeal.com!= \|\|DFI UT P35\|\|Q9550@3400 Mhz\|\|Geil 4GB RAM\|\|Radeon 5770\|\|

March 15th, 2010, 02:14 AM	#5
kevinbreault39 Junior Member Join Date: March 14th, 2010 Posts: 70	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? Last edited by kevinbreault39 : March 15th, 2010 at 02:18 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

March 15th, 2010, 02:20 AM	#6
foothead Guru Join Date: May 30th, 2009 Location: Nowhere. Posts: 7,353	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. __________________ Resident video card/monitor hoarder Current video cards: HD 4850 x2 2GB, HD 5770 1GB, HD 5750 1GB, 9800 GTX+ 512MB, HD 4670 1GB DDR3, 9600 GSO 768MB, 7900 GT, x1300 pro 256MB, 3Dfx banshee 16MB AGP Current monitors: (2) I-INC IF281D, Hanns G HG281D, ASUS VW151, Dell 1100mp projector \| (2) Sony HMD-A400, Dell M781mm, KDS XF-7b

March 15th, 2010, 02:21 AM	#8
kevinbreault39 Junior Member Join Date: March 14th, 2010 Posts: 70	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?

March 15th, 2010, 02:22 AM	#9
Cabbs Guru Join Date: January 22nd, 2006 Location: Kent, Washington Posts: 7,436	Re: Overclocking a alienware. What model Alienware is this? __________________ =Like anime? Come to AnimeAppeal.com!= \|\|DFI UT P35\|\|Q9550@3400 Mhz\|\|Geil 4GB RAM\|\|Radeon 5770\|\|

March 15th, 2010, 02:30 AM	#10
kevinbreault39 Junior Member Join Date: March 14th, 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Overclocking a alienware. Its a Alienware Aurora.

March 15th, 2010, 02:32 AM	#11
foothead Guru Join Date: May 30th, 2009 Location: Nowhere. Posts: 7,353	Re: Overclocking an Alienware. What model motherboard does it have? Cabbs, You can always do motherboard modifications to overclock. Not really worth all the trouble to most people, but it does work. __________________ Resident video card/monitor hoarder Current video cards: HD 4850 x2 2GB, HD 5770 1GB, HD 5750 1GB, 9800 GTX+ 512MB, HD 4670 1GB DDR3, 9600 GSO 768MB, 7900 GT, x1300 pro 256MB, 3Dfx banshee 16MB AGP Current monitors: (2) I-INC IF281D, Hanns G HG281D, ASUS VW151, Dell 1100mp projector \| (2) Sony HMD-A400, Dell M781mm, KDS XF-7b Last edited by foothead : March 15th, 2010 at 02:33 AM.

March 15th, 2010, 02:38 AM	#12
kevinbreault39 Junior Member Join Date: March 14th, 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Overclocking an Alienware. Im not really sure, the only things i know are here:

March 15th, 2010, 02:44 AM	#13
foothead Guru Join Date: May 30th, 2009 Location: Nowhere. Posts: 7,353	Re: Overclocking an Alienware. I googled and found the mobo. Yes you can overclock yourself. __________________ Resident video card/monitor hoarder Current video cards: HD 4850 x2 2GB, HD 5770 1GB, HD 5750 1GB, 9800 GTX+ 512MB, HD 4670 1GB DDR3, 9600 GSO 768MB, 7900 GT, x1300 pro 256MB, 3Dfx banshee 16MB AGP Current monitors: (2) I-INC IF281D, Hanns G HG281D, ASUS VW151, Dell 1100mp projector \| (2) Sony HMD-A400, Dell M781mm, KDS XF-7b

March 15th, 2010, 02:47 AM	#14
kevinbreault39 Junior Member Join Date: March 14th, 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Overclocking an Alienware. Well thats great. I found this site: Here I gave it a look over, and if its going to be this hard, i dont think i should be doing it. I think i would mess something up

March 15th, 2010, 02:52 AM	#15
foothead Guru Join Date: May 30th, 2009 Location: Nowhere. Posts: 7,353	Re: Overclocking an Alienware. I can help you when you get it. Its really quite easy. If you can get Remeniz, even better. He has an i7 920, and has overclocked it to 4.2GHz. __________________ Resident video card/monitor hoarder Current video cards: HD 4850 x2 2GB, HD 5770 1GB, HD 5750 1GB, 9800 GTX+ 512MB, HD 4670 1GB DDR3, 9600 GSO 768MB, 7900 GT, x1300 pro 256MB, 3Dfx banshee 16MB AGP Current monitors: (2) I-INC IF281D, Hanns G HG281D, ASUS VW151, Dell 1100mp projector \| (2) Sony HMD-A400, Dell M781mm, KDS XF-7b

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