Acer TimelineX 3820TG Owners Lounge. Info, benchmarks, tweaks, mods and upgrades

[bankergolfer]

The picture on the right means that your Samsung ram is actually a 1370 Mhz RAM, but is running on lower frequencies.

The Samsung is running on lower frequencies because of the slower PQI RAM that I was given, right?

[kitsune]

For those with the 9 cell battery, can you confirm the voltage and mah or mwh?

[zsero]

The Samsung is running on lower frequencies because of the slower PQI RAM that I was given, right?

No, both of them are always running at a frequency what CPU-Z is saying in the Memory pane (not in the SPD). It's 600..something Mhz for you (x2). The PQI ram is possibly making memory errors at that frequency, but it has no other choice. Weird application problems, or freezing for example could be a memory problem (but can be anything else).

In CPU-Z: SPD pane is for the theoretical maximum, Memory pane is for the actual speed memory is running at.

[louissasha]

@louissasha - The ability to OC the CPU depends on wheter or not you have the right clockgen on your motherboard. If you have one which has Trusted Mode Enabled, it will not overclock. The I5-430Ms have the highest percentage of TME enabled motherboards, so are the least likely to OC. Where are you buying this unit (what country?). You can't tell about the CPU until you buy the unit.

The GPU will likely OC with no problem.

Bronsky

thank you for the prompt reply guys i really appreciate it because im getting the unit friday, now this is a serious issue for me since i am looking to OC for better performance in gaming . As for the TME enabled motherboards, is it possible for me to find out this info on the box or maybe even through the bios screen, or control panel?? how do i find this out??

Also if the motherboard has the turboboost feature can i overclock it with setfsb or the mobo will only accept that method? ( meaning it has TME)

[bankergolfer]

No, both of them are always running at a frequency what CPU-Z is saying in the Memory pane (not in the SPD). It's 600..something Mhz for you (x2). The PQI ram is possibly making memory errors at that frequency, but it has no other choice. Weird application problems, or freezing for example could be a memory problem (but can be anything else).

In CPU-Z: SPD pane is for the theoretical maximum, Memory pane is for the actual speed memory is running at.

Thanks. Then the PQI must be doing ok, since I haven't had any problems.

I know - the only sure way to know is to run MemTest. Doing it tonight before I go to bed.

[louissasha]

Wrong its on the first post, download setfsb and try it and let us know.

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Thanks i missed it btw i was rereading your first post and you were saying that u had the i5 430m and later on in the post u meantion having the i5 450m and o/c it can i ask was the reason why you switch because you could not overclock the i5 430? or it was just your preference? also as Bronsky was telling me and as u mentionned as well if i do have a TME mobo, in order for me to OC will i have to switch the mobo or just the processor to a i5 450m?

[Just_a_Nick]

I've got the same issue, but just with Firefox:
* Flash: WIN 10,1,82,76
* Latest Acer supplied Intel Gfx Driver: 8.713.3.3000

Disabling hardware acceleration reduces my cpu load

No issues with Internet Explorer
* Flash: WIN 10,0,45,2

Thanks

Nice video, Nick. German girls are hot (especially that blond one). The guy looks little like a DB though, LOL!

The video played perfectly with my integrated GPU in both Internet Explorer and FireFox. No artifacts at all.

Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.82.76 (same as yours)
Intel GPU driver version 8.713.3.3000 (stock OEM driver)

FYI - I was told that the VGA-ATI on the Acer drivers page is the only one you need. That driver also as the integrated GPU driver within it. The VGA-INTEL driver is supposedly for the 3820T only. In other words, I only used the VGA-ATI driver from my backup Drivers CD and it installed both the ATI and integrated GPU drivers.

Thanks

I had it at 3.1 ghz (x20) and then pushed it too far. But my unit is def. OC'able. With all of the values being adjustable I pushed the lower values all the way and then moved the slide up top. It went to 3.1ghz stable. I think if I adjust the lower values, I can push the top speed a more.

Bronsky

Good work

[zsero]

Thanks. Then the PQI must be doing ok, since I haven't had any problems.

I know - the only sure way to know is to run MemTest. Doing it tonight before I go to bed.

When a memory is producing a few errors you cannot really see it. Some weird application errors could be a sign. On a desktop you can set it overclocked in BIOS and run Memtest86+ overnight, but on a laptop I think the FSB is reseted every time you reboot it. Maybe there are some windows based memory testing, but I have never used any.

[Just_a_Nick]

Thanks i missed it btw i was rereading your first post and you were saying that u had the i5 430m and later on in the post u meantion having the i5 450m and o/c it can i ask was the reason why you switch because you could not overclock the i5 430? or it was just your preference? also as Bronsky was telling me and as u mentionned as well if i do have a TME mobo, in order for me to OC will i have to switch the mobo or just the processor to a i5 450m?

Post the setfsb screen and read the 10 last postings from Bronsky and the first of this thread

[Hendrickson]

With DDR rams, you should just multiply it with 2x. So you are running your rams at 1314 Mhz! The Samsung could work, but the PQI is possibly producing errors! Take out the PQI and find your max stable clock with only the Samsung in. The PQI is not bad, it's just not made for these speeds. And the number of SPD values has nothing to do with the RAM. It's just a little text to help your BIOS find what your RAM is capable of. Think of SPD as a certified label burned in the chip.

I think the kit you ordered is very good idea for your system, but once you get them run a 24 hour long memtest86+ to check for errors.

My system has the Hynix 2 x 2GB sticks, they are only rated to 1066Mhz max. So I have high hopes for some OCZ ram on its way.

I had it at 3.1 ghz (x20) and then pushed it too far. But my unit is def. OC'able. With all of the values being adjustable I pushed the lower values all the way and then moved the slide up top. It went to 3.1ghz stable. I think if I adjust the lower values, I can push the top speed a more.

Bronsky

Very nice! Well done bronsky, you did it. But I have a feeling your chipset is different again that what my old i5 430m one was. It was a first model before the revised BT3 units with i5 450m's. I suggest you keep testing and run prime95 stress test for a few hours as it stress the CPU and RAM.

With prime95 I found my max as 169. Originally 172Mhz BCLK worked but failed prime95 after a while. The ram I think is what is the weakness. Because on wprime 32mb test its fine.

Still can't wait to see a retail OEM i5 540m overclocked too 4Ghz on these units Its possible i think if you get a nice stable 540m.

Anyone going to try a i5 540m OEM come on overclockers