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Processor(s)

Processor
CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
CPU_Caption: Intel64 Family 6 Model 26 Stepping 5
CPU_Version:
CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000106A5
CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 2668MHz
CPU_AddressWidth: 64Bits
CPU_DataWidth: 64Bits
CPU_SocketDesignation: CPU 1
Verified Hardware Device against Order: VARIABLEXYZ
Verify Correct Processor Frequency

System Memory

Memory Module
Mem_Capacity: 2048MB
Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #1
Mem_Type: DDR3
Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz)
Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz
Memory Module
Mem_Capacity: 2048MB
Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #2
Mem_Type: DDR3
Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz)
Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz
Memory Module
Mem_Capacity: 2048MB
Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #3
Mem_Type: DDR3
Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz)
Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz

BIOS Information

BIOS_Manufacturer: Alienware
BIOS_Name: Network:MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0500
BIOS_Version1: A04
BIOS_Version2: ALWARE - 20091028

Motherboard Information

MB_Manufacturer: Alienware
MB_Product: 04VWF2
MB_SerialNumber: ..CN6970202I0432.
MB_Version: A00

Video Adapter

Video_Caption: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Video_AdapterRAM: 0MB
Video_DriverVersion: 8.16.11.9120

Hard Drive(s)

ST3500418AS
Disk_Model: ST3500418AS
Disk_Size: 500 GB
Disk_Partitions: 3
Disk_TotalHeads: 255
Disk_TotalCylinders: 60801
Disk_TotalTracks: 15504255
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 255
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- Compact Flash USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0

Optical Drives / Other Storage

PLDS DVD+-RW DH-24AAS

OperatingSystem: MS Windows 7 Home Premium Edition


DirectXVersion: DirectX 11


IRQ Configuration

0 System timer
1 -empty-
2 -empty-
3 -empty-
4 -empty-
5 -empty-
6 -empty-
7 -empty-
8 System CMOS/real time clock
9 -empty-
10 -empty-
11 -empty-
12 -empty-
13 Numeric data processor
14 -empty-
15 -empty-
16 Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller
16 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37
17 Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40
17 Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48
18 Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1250 (Model 79xxx, Hybrid ATSC/QAM)
18 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C
18 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36
19 Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller
19 VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
19 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35
19 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39
21 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38
22 High Definition Audio Controller
23 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A
23 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34
190 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System

Miscellaneous


Final Checks


Installed Devices Drivers

PLDS DVD+-RW DH-24AAS, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
E:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
ST3500418AS, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller, 6-24-2009, 1.0.15.6
H:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, 11-10-2009, 8.16.11.9120
USB Input Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller, 12-17-2009, 9.5.6.1001
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, 11-10-2009, 8.16.11.9120
Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
G:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Realtek High Definition Audio, 5-23-2009, 6.0.1.5859
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
F:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet, 10-16-2009, 12.4.0.3
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
HID-compliant device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1250 (Model 79xxx, Hybrid ATSC/QAM), 9-10-2009, 1.44.27253.0


and im not sure how to overclock it any help will be nice
 
I dont know how good alienware motherboards/bios are for overclocking, but try to get something easy like 3.36ghz. turn off vdrop and try setting voltage to 1.2 with everything else set to factory reccomended voltages or default.

There's plenty of guides out there. Your cpu may need more or less voltages than average. some people only need 1.1v to get 4ghz, i need 1.3
 
i dunno what any of that is exactly im new to overclocking and ive looked for a guide and cant find one i understand ............im just trying to learn

and what is vdrop and how do i disable it not only that i tried the other settings and im still at 2.62 ill post my new config




Processor(s)

Processor
CPU_Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
CPU_Caption: Intel64 Family 6 Model 26 Stepping 5
CPU_Version:
CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000106A5
CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 2668MHz
CPU_AddressWidth: 64Bits
CPU_DataWidth: 64Bits
CPU_SocketDesignation: CPU 1
Verified Hardware Device against Order: VARIABLEXYZ
Verify Correct Processor Frequency

System Memory

Memory Module
Mem_Capacity: 2048MB
Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #1
Mem_Type: DDR3
Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz)
Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz
Memory Module
Mem_Capacity: 2048MB
Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #2
Mem_Type: DDR3
Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz)
Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz
Memory Module
Mem_Capacity: 2048MB
Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #3
Mem_Type: DDR3
Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz)
Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz

BIOS Information

BIOS_Manufacturer: Alienware
BIOS_Name: Network:MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0500
BIOS_Version1: A04
BIOS_Version2: ALWARE - 20091028

Motherboard Information

MB_Manufacturer: Alienware
MB_Product: 04VWF2
MB_SerialNumber: ..CN6970202I0432.
MB_Version: A00

Video Adapter

Video_Caption: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Video_AdapterRAM: 0MB
Video_DriverVersion: 8.16.11.9120

Hard Drive(s)

ST3500418AS
Disk_Model: ST3500418AS
Disk_Size: 500 GB
Disk_Partitions: 3
Disk_TotalHeads: 255
Disk_TotalCylinders: 60801
Disk_TotalTracks: 15504255
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 255
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- Compact Flash USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
Disk_Model: Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
Disk_Size: 0 GB
Disk_Partitions: 0
Disk_TotalHeads: 0
Disk_TotalCylinders: 0
Disk_TotalTracks: 0
Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0

Optical Drives / Other Storage

PLDS DVD+-RW DH-24AAS

OperatingSystem: MS Windows 7 Home Premium Edition


DirectXVersion: DirectX 11


IRQ Configuration

0 System timer
1 -empty-
2 -empty-
3 -empty-
4 -empty-
5 -empty-
6 -empty-
7 -empty-
8 System CMOS/real time clock
9 -empty-
10 -empty-
11 -empty-
12 -empty-
13 Numeric data processor
14 -empty-
15 -empty-
16 Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller
16 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37
17 Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40
17 Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48
18 Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1250 (Model 79xxx, Hybrid ATSC/QAM)
18 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C
18 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36
19 Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller
19 VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
19 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35
19 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39
21 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38
22 High Definition Audio Controller
23 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A
23 Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34
190 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System

Miscellaneous


Final Checks


Installed Devices Drivers

PLDS DVD+-RW DH-24AAS, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
E:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
ST3500418AS, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller, 6-24-2009, 1.0.15.6
H:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, 11-10-2009, 8.16.11.9120
USB Input Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller, 12-17-2009, 9.5.6.1001
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, 11-10-2009, 8.16.11.9120
Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
G:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Realtek High Definition Audio, 5-23-2009, 6.0.1.5859
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
F:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet, 10-16-2009, 12.4.0.3
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
HID-compliant device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385
Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1250 (Model 79xxx, Hybrid ATSC/QAM), 9-10-2009, 1.44.27253.0
 
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Hmm there is a program that I use on my Alienware M17x called throttle stop. A guy on another forum I use created it and it is used for increasing the CPU multiplier, amps and watts to the CPU. Works well for overclocking. Check out http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/ Look in the "Official M17x Benchmarking" thread and there is an individual by the name of "Unclewebb" In his sig is the link to the program. I believe he also wrote RealTemp.
 
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