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i5-4460 so yes? doesnt the k mean overclockable? it doesnt have a k :/ sry for my newb kind

The 4460 is a locked chip. All you can do to OC it is by messing with the FSB clock (which can cause all kinds of problems if OC'd). The mobo probably won't even let you mess with it, anyway.

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How do I figure out what board I have. Its a pre built dell xps 12 or 13. It doesnt say on the site so I was just wondering how to find out? 

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Usually by looking at the giant text on the board that's the model number.

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itll be a custom board. why do you need to know

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via google

 

if not that, via pcwizard.

 

if not that, via everest.

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itll be a custom board. why do you need to know

just wondering whats it capable of like overclocking and also for no reason, Im just wondering

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just wondering whats it capable of like overclocking and also for no reason, Im just wondering

its down to the chip isnt it. Does the xps series have unlocked chips

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just wondering whats it capable of like overclocking and also for no reason, Im just wondering

I don't think you can overclock on Dell computer because i know a fact their bios restrict you from messing the CPU and other stuffs. 

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I don't think you can overclock on Dell computer because i know a fact their bios restrict you from messing the CPU and other stuffs. 

nothing to do with the BIOS the chip isnt unlocked

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its down to the chip isnt it. Does the xps series have unlocked chips

i5-4460 so yes? doesnt the k mean overclockable? it doesnt have a k :/ sry for my newb kind

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i5-4460 so yes? doesnt the k mean overclockable? it doesnt have a k :/ sry for my newb kind

The 4460 is a locked chip. All you can do to OC it is by messing with the FSB clock (which can cause all kinds of problems if OC'd). The mobo probably won't even let you mess with it, anyway.

 

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The 4460 is a locked chip. All you can do to OC it is by messing with the FSB clock (which can cause all kinds of problems if OC'd). The mobo probably won't even let you mess with it, anyway.

mmk thanks :/

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You can also use CPU Z or Scisoft's Sandra to give you more component information. Laptops tend to be even more locked down as far as overclocking because thermal margins are so narrow. Don't be surprised if you can't do anything.

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As I thought you cant overclock it 

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