[GUIDE] Overclock the CPU of a M9750 using ClockGen

[eightd]

Ok the first thing first, I DO NOT EXCEPT ANY RESPONSIBLITY FOR DAMAGE OR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY USING THIS GUIDE.

I got about 10 request over the past week, on how did I overclock my CPU. So I thought I'd put it in a guide.

Note: ClockGen overclocks the FSB which means the entire system is pretty much "overclocked, the hdd, cpu, ram, gpu, everything runs at higher clocks. Just be careful that you do not overclock too high because the hard drives may not be able to cope and the system will crash and you might think it was because of something else that could not hold the new clock frequencies." [quote from ARGH]

You may want to just use Clockgen while gaming and then reset it for normal use.



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First thing find a copy of Clockgen 1.0.5.X, CPUID seems to have stopped offering it. I would google it or hit the Torrents. Avoid toggle.com it is not the real version.

Step 1:
Start ClockGen. Click PLL Setup




Step 2:
Under Clock Generator Setup choose ICS 950405
Now click Read Clocks




Step 3:
Select the 10th Hexcode, in the figure it reads 7E. The Hex Value box under IC Dump will populate.
Change the Hex Value to 7F.
Click Apply Selection then Update Selection
!!!If the field reverts back to 7E!!!
Click Update Selection then Apply Selection




Step 4:
Close the PLL Setup Dialog
Click PLL Control




Step 5:
Click the CPU Meter
Use the slider in the Selection area and adjust it your desired speed.

I recommend the following settings:
CPU 2.0ghz change to 2161.25
CPU 2.16ghz change to 2333.86
CPU 2.33ghz change to 2424.94




Step 6:
Close the PLL Control dialog.
Click Options




Step 7:
Click Apply current settings at startup. This allows ClockGen to apply the new speed on start up of the OS.
Close the Options dialog.

Your DONE!!!!




To verify the Speed do the following:

Click Clocks



You should notice the new speed in the CPU Meter.




Special Thanks
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Levenly

[ARGH]

do you know if these processors are factory unlocked or will this clokgen work on any other laptop?

[eightd]

do you know if these processors are factory unlocked or will this clokgen work on any other laptop?

No, they are not Factory/Multiplier unlocked. Only the Intel Extreme and a few AMD processors are. So you can't change the multiplier at the BIOs level. Clockgen changes the Clock speed at the OS level.

Yes ClockGen should work with other laptops as long as you have the correct settings. Some people use Memtest86+, I'm never tried it.

[ARGH]

hhmm, i would be weary and curious. besides synthetic benchmarks, have you tested this on a real world application? like say, render a video file to a specific out before the overclock, and then do it again and see if there is a performance boost.

[eightd]

The only testing that I have done is with 3DMark06 and UT3, both provided gains. Small but gains. I have around a 500 point increase in 3DMark06, but that maybe just based on clock speed and not exactly CPU speed gain. UT3 did give me about 3-5fps on average.

But this is just a guide, it is up to the readers to determine if overclocking is for them.

[ARGH]

so what exactly does this clockgen do? does it basically increase the front side bus so the entire system is overclocked? if the processor is multiplier locked, the only way you can increase it's speed is to increase the FSB of the system. this is what i remember doing when i was into building desktops and overclocking them back in the days.

[eightd]

I have no idea, maybe someone else can help. Their site did not provide much info on how it works. Most software developers don't volunteer that kind of info. But this is from their site back in May of last year:

"ClockGen is an program dedicated to overclocking. Its main purpose is to change the system clocks on the fly : FSB (Front Side Bus) and GSB (Graphic Side Bus). ClockGen also provides some functions that allow you to improve and monitor your overclock."

Take a look

CPUID Clockgen info using Wayback

[ARGH]

oh i see so it overclocks the FSB. this means that the entire system gets overclocked. the hdd, cpu, ram, gpu, everything runs at higher clocks. just be careful that you do not overclock too high because the hard drives may not be able to cope and the system will crash and you might think it was because of something else that could not hold the new clock frequencies.

[eightd]

Good point, I'll add it to the guide.

[kittana]

thank you!!
i got 2130 ghz out of my 2ghz cpu