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Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Syntax

Syntax — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:24:45 +0000

Nice article.
One small question that I have is how can I use a faster RAM with this system. Like in my laptop I would like to use 1600MHz DDR3, (I currently have 2GB 1333MHz which I intend to replace with 2x4GB 1600MHz) but 3400M has a max memory rating of 1333MHz. So in this case how would I go about doing that, since the bus cannot be overclocked? I overclocked my C2Q desktop a few years ago, but I think the process is entirely different for the laptops!

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Symbi

Symbi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:29:36 +0000

I’d like to avoid repeated BSOD’s that would ruin my OS, which is why I ask you. I’d also like to know what voltage you’d recommend for a 800 Mhz downclocking for battery life saving.

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Symbi

Symbi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:55:26 +0000

Okay the laptop arrived! Working great as expected: running 2.35 Ghz at 1.1125 V most of the time. The prime95 test runs I ran usually go up to 70-75 °C and it looks like stabilizing.
I’d like to reach 2.6 Ghz for a daily gaming usage: what voltage should I try first?

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Symbi

Symbi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:53:58 +0000

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Brandon Pike

Brandon Pike — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:42:34 +0000

Ok i actually was able to overclock to 2.9ghz and it will fluctuate up to a bit over 3ghz. I tried going to 3ghz clock and it runs but just running windows experience makes it blue screen and reboot. with 2.9ghz my cpu benchmark raises a tad bit except one of the cpu test actually dropped a little but the rest went up a tiny bit. wouldnt feel confident to actually run program this high though. from stock clock to 2.8ghz though it is like a whole different laptop. running 2D benchmark does net higher scores but 3D benchmark shows no differfence in score but odd thing is i playing crysis on high settings with 8x AA stock and its not even playable. i mean 5FPS max. lol but for some odd reason at same settings at 2.8ghz it actually playable. wierd considering 3d benchmark shows no difference with benchmark and even running crysis benchmark shows no difference between stock and overclock. i will say running crysis on those setting with 2.8ghz did have my temps at 80-85C and made me nervous and was waiting for it to go blue but never did. I think 2.8ghz is the safest max for my laptop. i ran windows experience deal at 2.93ghz and it gained .2 on the score. so stock clock windows experience cpu rating 5.8… A 2.8ghz overclock jumps to 7.1 and then 2.93ghz gets a 7.3 and stock clock vs 2.93ghz gains a 50%+ increase in cpu benchmark… PS. If anyone is reading this and thinking they wish they could do this but cant, think again. This is the first time I have ever overclocked anything in my life and succeded.

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by anthony

anthony — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:36:38 +0000

so how much gaming performance increase should I get from this? Will this raise my 3d mark score and fps ? Can anyone share their before and after marks.

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Brandon Pike

Brandon Pike — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:36:57 +0000

I overclocked my HP DV6 w/ A6 3400M to 2.8ghz with no throttle down clock so it stays at 2.8ghz. i raised my windows cpu score from 6.5 to 7.1 by doing so and my cpu benchmark is almost 50% higher. I will say i dont run that clock speed all the time and i also made a underclock profile when i need max battery life i underclock it to 800mhz. I will try 3.0ghz and see what happens.

Comment on A6-3400M Playing Skyrim by kaz

kaz — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:17:47 +0000

i have a A6-3420m and i run skyrim on high no oc but it stock at 1.5 turbo to 2.4 at 1280×720 same with assassin creed revelations i let the game pick the settings and just droped the res my normal res is 1600×900.

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by Slappa

Slappa — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:49:47 +0000

Absolutely! This guide applies to any llano (sabine) based processor. Happy Overclocking!

Comment on Laptop Llano (Sabine) Overclocking Guide – A4-3300M, A6-3400M, A8-3500M, MX by SniperCorgii

SniperCorgii — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:05:34 +0000

Hey so little late to the party but was wondering if this method would work on an A6-3420M? I’m ordering a Lenovo Z575 and wanna see what I can squeeze out of my APU