Overclocking

[masyarrum]

Hello all, I've now had my 17.3" Octane gtx 980m i5-4690k laptop since June/July, it is amazing to say the least. I kind of want to see what overclocking does to the performance! If i notice a huge difference great, but is it worth it??

ANy draw backs? Especially on this laptop, in terms of cooling etc. The cooling is very impressive however.

thanks

 

[keynes]

Overclocking the cpu/gpu is going to void your warranty. There is also limited cooling provided in a laptop chassis.

 

[masyarrum]

Overclocking the cpu/gpu is going to void your warranty. There is also limited cooling provided in a laptop chassis.

Even if the processor is unlocked...? In that case I may just leave it. Thanks for your input

 

[SpyderTracks]

As Keynes says, laptop cooling is not built for overclocking, so the amount you could overclock would be negligable before it became unstable, plus you run a great risk of damage and void your warranty.

I wouldn't advise it at all in any laptop.

Underclocking is another matter of course although I believe it will still void your warranty.

 

[ihavenoideawhatiamdoing]

Last time I checked you were allowed to over/underclock the cpu and as long as it didn't cause the problem then you were fine, wilst overclocking the gpu would void your warranty.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Last time I checked you were allowed to over/underclock the cpu and as long as it didn't cause the problem then you were fine, wilst overclocking the gpu would void your warranty.

In a desktop, yes, not in a laptop. They're just not equipped to deal with the extreme temperatures that overclocking produces.

 

[Wozza63]

You can overclock the CPU via the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. It overclocks dynamically and only pushes higher clocks when it is completely safe to do so. It has done a good job on my laptop and is much less likely to cause any issues. However I'm not sure how this kind of overclocking would affect the warranty.

 

[masyarrum]

Thanks everyone for your input, I shall stay away from overclocking I think! I mean I'm sure I'll survive with 3.5GHz!

Cheers