possible OC for my laptop?. full info in desc.

[cole_14]

SYSTEM SPECS - from SPECCY

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 3540M @ 3.00GHz 70 °C
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0H3MT5 (SOCKET 0)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
1023MB NVIDIA NVS 5200M (Dell) 59 °C
Storage
223GB Crucial_CT240M500SSD1 (SATA (SSD)) 31 °C
Optical Drives
PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A5HH
Audio
High Definition Audio Device
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type: Laptop
Installation Date: 2018-09-09 11:37:18 AM
Serial Number: V2Q7K-43DX7-Q4F8J-FMFQP-4RG6R
Windows Security Center
User Account Control (UAC) Enabled
Notify level 2 - Default
Firewall Enabled
Windows Update
AutoUpdate Not configured
Windows Defender
Windows Defender Enabled
Antivirus
Antivirus Enabled
Display Name Windows Defender
Virus Signature Database Up to date
.NET Frameworks installed
v4.7 Full
v4.7 Client
v3.5 SP1
v3.0 SP2
v2.0 SP2
Internet Explorer
Version 11.285.17134.0
PowerShell
Version 5.1.17134.1
Environment Variables
USERPROFILE C:\Users\Coles PC
SystemRoot C:\Windows
User Variables
OneDrive C:\Users\Coles PC\OneDrive
Path C:\Users\Coles PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps
TEMP C:\Users\Coles PC\AppData\Local\Temp
TMP C:\Users\Coles PC\AppData\Local\Temp
Machine Variables
ComSpec C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
DriverData C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\DriverData
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS 4
OS Windows_NT
Path C:\Windows\system32
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32\Wbem
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\
C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\
PATHEXT .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE AMD64
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL 6
PROCESSOR_REVISION 3a09
PSModulePath %ProgramFiles%\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules
TEMP C:\Windows\TEMP
TMP C:\Windows\TEMP
USERNAME SYSTEM
windir C:\Windows
Battery
AC Line Online
Battery Charge % 100 %
Battery State High
Remaining Battery Time Unknown
Power Profile
Active power scheme GAMING
Hibernation Enabled
Turn Off Monitor after: (On AC Power) 5 min
Turn Off Monitor after: (On Battery Power) 10 min
Turn Off Hard Disk after: (On AC Power) 20 min
Turn Off Hard Disk after: (On Battery Power) 20 min
Suspend after: (On AC Power) Never
Suspend after: (On Battery Power) Never
Screen saver Disabled
Uptime
Current Session
Current Time 2018-09-26 2:50:52 PM
Current Uptime 629 sec (0 d, 00 h, 10 m, 29 s)
Last Boot Time 2018-09-26 2:40:23 PM
ACPI x64-based PC
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI Lid
ACPI Power Button
ACPI Sleep Button
ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Intel Core i7-3540M CPU @ 3.00GHz
Intel Core i7-3540M CPU @ 3.00GHz
Intel Core i7-3540M CPU @ 3.00GHz
Intel Core i7-3540M CPU @ 3.00GHz
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
Trusted Platform Module 1.2
PCI Express Root Complex
Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1E10
Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 1E14
Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 1E16
Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller - 1E22
Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel Management Engine Interface
Motherboard resources
STMicroelectronics 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
Xeon processor E3 - 1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller - 0154
Xeon(R) processor E3 - 1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port - 0151
NVIDIA NVS 5200M
Generic PnP Monitor
High Definition Audio Controller
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft)
USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D
USB Root Hub
Generic USB Hub
Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth 4.0 Module
USB Composite Device
Integrated Webcam
High Definition Audio Controller
High Definition Audio Device
Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 1E12
Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6205
Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #3
Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #4
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 1E1A
SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26
USB Root Hub
Generic USB Hub
Intel(R) QM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller - 1E55
Dell Touchpad
Direct memory access controller
High precision event timer
Intel Watchdog Timer Driver (Intel WDT)
Legacy device
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller
Motherboard resources
Motherboard resources
Numeric data processor
Programmable interrupt controller
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
System CMOS/real time clock
System timer
ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Printer Port Logical Interface
Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller
PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A5HH
Crucial_CT240M500SSD1
Generic IEEE 1667 ACT
Generic IEEE 1667 Probe Silo
Microsoft TCG Storage silo
Airplane Mode Switch
Airplane Mode Switch Collection
CPU
Intel Core i7 3540M
Cores 2
Threads 4
Name Intel Core i7 3540M
Code Name Ivy Bridge
Package Socket 988B rPGA
Technology 22nm
Specification Intel Core i7-3540M CPU @ 3.00GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model A
Extended Model 3A
Stepping 9
Revision E1/L1
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, NX, VMX, AES, AVX
Virtualization Supported, Enabled
Hyperthreading Supported, Enabled
Bus Speed 99.8 MHz
Stock Core Speed 3000 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 100 MHz
Average Temperature 70 °C
Caches
L1 Data Cache Size 2 x 32 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache Size 2 x 32 KBytes
L2 Unified Cache Size 2 x 256 KBytes
L3 Unified Cache Size 4096 KBytes
Cores
Core 0
Core Speed 3691.2 MHz
Multiplier x 37.0
Bus Speed 99.8 MHz
Temperature 70 °C
Threads APIC ID: 0, 1
Core 1
Core Speed 3491.7 MHz
Multiplier x 35.0
Bus Speed 99.8 MHz
Temperature 69 °C
Threads APIC ID: 2, 3
RAM
Memory slots
Total memory slots 2
Used memory slots 2
Free memory slots 0
Memory
Type DDR3
Size 16384 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 798.1 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 11 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 11 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 11 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 28 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 1T
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 15 %
Total Physical 16 GB
Available Physical 13 GB
Total Virtual 28 GB
Available Virtual 25 GB
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 2
Slot #1
Type DDR3
Size 8192 MBytes
Manufacturer Unknown
Max Bandwidth PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
Part Number AXIOM MEMORY
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 381.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 5.0
RAS# To CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
tRAS 14
tRC 19
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 16
tRC 22
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 533.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 19
tRC 26
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #4
Frequency 609.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #5
Frequency 685.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 24
tRC 33
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #6
Frequency 761.9 MHz
CAS# Latency 10.0
RAS# To CAS# 10
RAS# Precharge 10
tRAS 27
tRC 37
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #7
Frequency 800.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 11.0
RAS# To CAS# 11
RAS# Precharge 11
tRAS 28
tRC 39
Voltage 1.500 V
Slot #2
Type DDR3
Size 8192 MBytes
Manufacturer Unknown
Max Bandwidth PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
Part Number AXIOM MEMORY
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 381.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 5.0
RAS# To CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
tRAS 14
tRC 19
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 16
tRC 22
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 533.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 19
tRC 26
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #4
Frequency 609.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #5
Frequency 685.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 24
tRC 33
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #6
Frequency 761.9 MHz
CAS# Latency 10.0
RAS# To CAS# 10
RAS# Precharge 10
tRAS 27
tRC 37
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #7
Frequency 800.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 11.0
RAS# To CAS# 11
RAS# Precharge 11
tRAS 28
tRC 39
Voltage 1.500 V
Motherboard
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model 0H3MT5 (SOCKET 0)
Version A00
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Ivy Bridge
Chipset Revision 09
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model QM77
Southbridge Revision 04
BIOS
Brand Dell Inc.
Version A22
Date 2018-02-21
PCI Data
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation J6B2
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation J6B1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation J6D1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation J7B1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 3
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation J8B4
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 4
Graphics
Monitor
Name Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA NVS 5200M
Current Resolution 1600x900 pixels
Work Resolution 1600x860 pixels
State Enabled, Primary
Monitor Width 1600
Monitor Height 900
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
NVIDIA NVS 5200M
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Model NVS 5200M
Device ID 10DE-0DFC
Revision A2
Subvendor Dell (1028)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Bus Interface PCI Express x16
Temperature 59 °C
Driver version 23.21.13.9189
BIOS Version 70.08.a8.00.8d
Physical Memory 1023 MB
Virtual Memory 1024 MB
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
Storage
Hard drives
Crucial_CT240M500SSD1 (SSD)
Heads 16
Cylinders 29,185
Tracks 7,442,175
Sectors 468,857,025
SATA type SATA-III 6.0Gb/s
Device type Fixed
ATA Standard ACS2
Serial Number 1329094637B4
Firmware Version Number MU02
LBA Size 48-bit LBA
Power On Count 699 times
Power On Time 659.6 days
Speed Not used (SSD Drive)
Features S.M.A.R.T., APM, NCQ, TRIM, SSD
Max. Transfer Mode SATA III 6.0Gb/s
Used Transfer Mode SATA III 6.0Gb/s
Interface SATA
Capacity 223 GB
Real size 240,057,409,536 bytes
RAID Type None
S.M.A.R.T
Status Good
Temperature 31 °C
Temperature Range OK (less than 50 °C)
Partition 0
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #0
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number 9C9A64CC
Size 548 MB
Used Space 385 MB (70%)
Free Space 163 MB (30%)
Partition 1
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #1
Disk Letter C:
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number DC9EDC4F
Size 223 GB
Used Space 88 GB (39%)
Free Space 134 GB (61%)

Audio
Sound Cards
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
High Definition Audio Device
Playback Device
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Recording Device
Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)Network
Security Enabled

 

[ss202sl]

Laptops aren't designed for overclocking.

 

[luckymatt42]

Furthermore the BIOS/UEFI probably doesn't even have any overclocking settings even if you wanted to.

 

[cole_14]

my laptop is plenty capable. it runs cod black ops 2 at a steady 120fps at med-high settings but does get somewhat warm, but not hot to the point where it is dangerous. I just was wondering if I could boost it at all, i could maybe plan to do a memory upgrade from dell to 32gb from its current 16gb ddr3 but it is fairly out of my budget. I know I can increase the turbo boost wattage in the Intel XTU, but I am still unsure as to what that would even do to make things better. is there anything I could do with the intel XTU? I just kind of want it to be faster when playing runescape 3.

 

[mjbn1977]

no, you can't overclock your laptop. Laptops are not made for this. In regards to Intel processors you need the K versions to do that. The motherboard is not made for overclocking neither. You need very good motherboard components to do that since you need very reliable power distribution to the processor. Laptops are completely designed to run the CPU at spec. The cooling and everything is exactly balanced for the specific CPU. All the overclockers on this forum using high quality components to achieve the overclocks, including CPUs intended to be overclocked, crazy good coolers, motherboards designed for overclocking, and very reliable PSUs. And its all done on desktop computers...mostly self built.

 

[fagetti]

These guys are right and i wouldnt suggest it but your going to do it anyway i guess. Your laptop is a business one if im correct (latitude e6430?) laptop has integrated HD 4000 intel graphics ( inside your CPU) and NVIDIA NVS 5200M graphics.

CPU overclocking: There is no overclockign options in your bios no need to even check it, you would need custom bios to have any change but there is no point since its i7 and your GPU is bottlenecking it so hard anyway. You could search fan options from bios and use maximum settings for performance if you can find any. Your cpu score is pretty high in benchmarking anyway so dont worry about it : https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-3540M+%40+3.00GHz&id=1857

GPU overclocking: Download MSI afterburner but dont do anything with it yet. Then download GPU-z and open it, look for default clock and GPU clock, post what figures you have on core and memory on these?

 

[william p]

You should try Notebook Review. Lots of laptop overclocking info. there.
http://www.notebookreview.com/?s=overclocking
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/the-throttlestop-guide.531329/