Trying to get more out of my CPU

thealphaoverseer · Aug 13, 2020

Hi everyone,
How is overclocking possible on CPUs with locked multipliers? I've seen people get over 4GHz with a Core 2 Duo T9600 (what I have) in CPU-Z's benchmark record section, but the maximum is around 2.8 GHz for me.

sam_86314 · Aug 13, 2020

On locked chips, you can adjust the bus speed to change your CPU's core clock speed. With newer CPUs, adjusting bus speed can affect SATA, PCIe, and other devices. Some older generations of hardware separated the bus speed from those components, so you could OC your CPU without risking damaging other components.

thealphaoverseer · Aug 13, 2020

Thanks. I think my CPU should be old enough, but I'm not sure. What software should I use?

kayjay010101 · Aug 13, 2020

thealphaoverseer said:
Thanks. I think my CPU should be old enough, but I'm not sure. What software should I use?

Do it in BIOS

kiriakost · Aug 13, 2020

thealphaoverseer said:
Hi everyone,
How is overclocking possible on CPUs with locked multipliers? I've seen people get over 4GHz with a Core 2 Duo T9600 (what I have) in CPU-Z's benchmark record section, but the maximum is around 2.8 GHz for me.

Laptops are not famous for overclocking.
Leave it at factory settings or get a faster one.

bug · Aug 13, 2020

I don't think it's worth overclocking mobile parts. The cooling solution is usually just good enough to run at stock (if that), even if you succeed overclocking, it will just throttle.

yotano211 · Aug 13, 2020

Thats a laptop processor, most of the times it locked. Since very few people still have Core 2 duo processors its going to be hard to get help. I would check out http://forum.notebookreview.com/ forums for more help.

If you want to undervolt the processor, you can use an old program called rmclock to undervolt and maybe even change the clock speeds but its not guaranteed. Rmclock is very old, last updated in 2008.

Download. CPU Rightmark

Look for rmclock. I lasted used it on a intel t8300 processor on a Gateway p-6831fx about 10-11 years ago. My 1st truly gaming laptop.

System Name	Lenovo Thinkpad SL410k
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Storage	Intel 180GB SSD w/ SATA 3.0
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Power Supply	90W 20V 4.5 Genuine Lenovo Charger
Mouse	Trackpoint
Keyboard	Classic Thinkpad Keyboard (but no 7 row)
Software	Windows 10 Home
Benchmark Scores	None

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Mouse	Logitech MX Master 3
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System Name	Lenovo Thinkpad SL410k
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
Cooling	Stock Heatsink
Memory	Samsung 8GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz PC-8500s
Video Card(s)	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500
Storage	Intel 180GB SSD w/ SATA 3.0
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Case	Lenovo Thinkpad SL410k
Audio Device(s)	Built-in
Power Supply	90W 20V 4.5 Genuine Lenovo Charger
Mouse	Trackpoint
Keyboard	Classic Thinkpad Keyboard (but no 7 row)
Software	Windows 10 Home
Benchmark Scores	None

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Mouse	Logitech G502 Lightspeed
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Mouse	MS Pro IntelliMouse 16.000 Dpi Pixart Paw 3389
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Audio Device(s)	Audioquest Dragonfly Red :D
Power Supply	Seasonic 620W M12
Mouse	Logitech G502 Proteus Core
Keyboard	G.Skill KM780R
Software	Arch Linux + Win10

System Name	MSI GP76
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Mouse	Logitech m705
Keyboard	laptop keyboard
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Trying to get more out of my CPU

thealphaoverseer

sam_86314

thealphaoverseer

kayjay010101

kiriakost

bug

yotano211