Overclocking the 4810MQ

[Darkshadw]

First of all, sorry for my English.

Hi there, I know it's a laptop and I know it's not a good idea to overclock, but I still want to.

So here's the problem I'm facing. I'm using "Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility" to overclock and if I raise the Reference Clock even a little bit, my audio starts stuttering and programs won't open/respond anymore. Why's that? I've also tried to boost up the voltage, but the problem is still there.

The laptop I'm currently using is the: "MSI Gaming Series GT70 PE2 Dominator Pro".

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

Hi and welcome.

Unfortunately, laptop components simply aren't designed to be overclocked. You can't control heat or voltage and the components aren't built to take the extra power that overclocking demands.

 

[Darkshadw]

Hi and welcome.

Unfortunately, laptop components simply aren't designed to be overclocked. You can't control heat or voltage and the components aren't built to take the extra power that overclocking demands.

I know, but I would like to know what's at fault here and how to solve it.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

The problem is almost certainly the overclock.

Increasing the reference clock (BCLK) will also overclock just about every other component in the laptop, so instability is to be expected. In desktop PCs, this method of overclocking typically gives a 200-300Mhz increase in clock speed, but in a laptop with low-voltage components, the increase will be considerably less, if anything at all.

The other problem is that overclocking via software will likely introduce further instability. Overclocking via BIOS is the preferred method as it gives you more control. You may be able to increase the BCLK within your laptop BIOS, but I'd imagine that it would be locked.

Overclocking is never an exact science and it's important to fully understand the process and the risks, particularly when it comes to laptops and BCLK. It's not just the processor clock speed you're changing, but everything else as well.

Overclocking generates heat, and laptops can't dissipate heat very well. Prolonged exposure to excessive heat kills computer components.