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Are mobile CPUs better at overclocking?

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May 28, 2009 5:40:41 AM

This is what I am wondering. Are the mobile CPUs better at overclocking? Mobile CPUs uses less energy than desktop, right? In that case they must be using lower voltages, which should allow more overclocking, as you can add more voltage without hurting it. Is this true?

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May 28, 2009 2:44:23 PM

What motherboard will you be using?
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May 28, 2009 6:09:44 PM

No, they are worse at overclocking. Desktop CPUs are better at OCing since the heat can be easily dissipated by the heatsink and roomy chassis. The same can't be said for a cramped laptop.
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May 28, 2009 6:40:04 PM

It'd be inpractical to make a custom case just for an overclock to the speed of a desktop cpu. So then, you should keep it in the laptop case. But then, it can't OC because it's already at the max safe temperature. So if you still want to OC, you'll have to take it out and run it on your desk. Which is completely unpractical, since you can get a nice desktop for much less.
July 3, 2013 9:57:01 PM

NO. Desktop can get more airflow making it more overclockable. Unless your buying a highend laptop ment for overclocking desktops are almost always better. They are desighned to be overclocked more also.
July 4, 2013 12:01:07 AM

Laptop CPU's have low voltages for energy efficiency, so the CPU doesn't run as hot so you can use it on your desk or your lap or what have you without much worry of overheating. Laptop CPU's still get very hot simply because of the extremely tight space and lack of airflow (and if your laptop has a bottom intake fan then God help you). If your laptop even had unlocked multipliers and voltages, it would be unwise to overclock it. It would simply run much too hot.
September 2, 2014 9:48:18 AM

zightbaoe said:
NO. Desktop can get more airflow making it more overclockable. Unless your buying a highend laptop ment for overclocking desktops are almost always better. They are desighned to be overclocked more also.


I wouldn't say high end laptops are better at overclocking. If you overclock anything in a laptop the heat will just fry everything inside. Even at stock speeds, the cpu and gpu is already generating so much heat you can even feel it on your hands.

The cpus on laptop are built for efficiency, not power hungry, so they probably wont even overclock. Also the mobo is a big issue. Most laptops are designed for power efficiency and overclocking requires the mobo to be able to efficiently deliver high voltages and they are not designed for that in mind when you have desktops for that. MOSFET's will fry and put your laptop in a grave.
September 2, 2014 12:30:49 PM

Are you looking to oc your laptop or trying to build a desktop around a laptop processor?
October 7, 2014 4:37:49 AM

laptop cpu is fine , as long you have the cooler , but i dont think its worth the risk
October 7, 2014 5:42:39 AM

Most mobile chips are soldered to the mobo.
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