how can i give my cpu more watts??

[valormore]

i have the amd 18-4500m, it is said to be able to turbo boost to 2.8ghz, but because it only has 35 watts, it only reaches about 2.3, is there anyway i can give it more wattage? if so how much? im looking for software or anything

 

[bgunner]

If I'm not mistaken that CPU is a mobile CPU for laptops, I'm not going to search because the answer will be the same. you would have to enter the Bios and up the CPU core voltage. If it is a laptop many of the Bios options are locked by the maker and can not be changed.

to find out if the bios are locked you will need to restart the system and at the first splash screen you will need to press F2 or Delete repeatedly. If there is no option to adjust the CPU voltage then that option is locked and there will be no way to increase the voltage.

 

[Luiz Gustavo]

na na na...

you cant give more watts to an CPU.

this Watts we say is how much power the CPU consomes, and TDP (in watts too) is how much heat its generate

lets give an example
X CPU works with 1GHz, 1 volt and consomes 50W
well if i downclock this cpu to 500 mhz and 0.5 volt, the cpu will consome 25W
if i overclock to 2 Ghz and 2 volt the cpu will consome 100W
understand

the reason you CPU could not reach higher speed is not this, but another reason

 

[gack2009]

I have the same problem with phenom II X6 1090t the speed should be 3.2 GHz but it only give me 1.4 GHz

 

[bgunner]

Gack2009 for your issue I would use CPU-Z to monitor the CPU frequency and use Prime95 or Intel burn test to stress the CPU to see the max frequency during the test. If it still uses 1.4 GHz then look in the Bios and make sure the multiplier is set correctly.

 

[FlipsideDown]

AMD recommends a nice TDP of 220w as seen here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113351 XD!

 

[bgunner]

FlipsildeDown TDP means Thermal Dissipation Property this is not an actually power usage it is how much heat the CPU gives off.

 

[FlipsideDown]

FlipsildeDown TDP means Thermal Dissipation Property this is not an actually power usage it is how much heat the CPU gives off.

Thermal Design Power

 

[bgunner]

Still the answer is the same it is a measurement of heat that the CPU can dissipate. Not used electrical watts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_design_power

 

[gack2009]

Gack2009 for your issue I would use CPU-Z to monitor the CPU frequency and use Prime95 or Intel burn test to stress the CPU to see the max frequency during the test. If it still uses 1.4 GHz then look in the Bios and make sure the multiplier is set correctly.

I tried cpu-z and i did some benchmark but it still 1.4 GHz max
no lower no higher.
And the multiplier is x7 i think it should be x16 but the BIOS gives me red color when i put it at x16 i Will take screenshot soon.

 

[beyondlogic]

i have the amd 18-4500m, it is said to be able to turbo boost to 2.8ghz, but because it only has 35 watts, it only reaches about 2.3, is there anyway i can give it more wattage? if so how much? im looking for software or anything

it will only turbo temporary to complete a task the more demanding the higher it will oc otherwise it will stay at its stock speed