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OC issues

by KING_OF_SAND Nov 24, 2009 3:47PM PST

I have a g71gx-rx05 gaming laptop (top of the line). i am just having an issue with my OC turbo gear (asus software). occasionally i will do a 15% OC which brings me from 2.55ghz to 2.88ghz but sometimes while doing this my laptop will either blue screen or programs/games wont respond. why does it do this. and it doesn't happen to me all the time.

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What we need is an explainer.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 24, 2009 9:07PM PST

Overclocking is not an assured trick. One machine may overclock without issue and the next will not. I find it sad the makers issue such a trick without explaining it to the buyers.

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by KING_OF_SAND Nov 25, 2009 2:11AM PST

so its not a bad thing i take it.

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Using the car as an example.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 25, 2009 2:20AM PST

2 cars. Both speedometers go to 120. One can do that, the other doesn't. But both are designed for use at 65 ish so this does not mean there is a defect.

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