overclocking ACER M5500

'Hans' wrote:
| Overhere the link to the Acer M5500:
|
|
http://acer.nl/public/page9.do?sp=page4&dau34.oid=30174&UserCtxParam=0...oupCtxP
|
| Had to look for a page in English.....
| I know its not much info , but betger than nothing...
_____

Have you been able to find a location within the Acer web site(s) that
allows a manual to be downloaded for your Acer Aspire M5500 desktop? I can
only find a circuitous path that ultimately leads to a list of products that
does not include the Aspire M5500.

From the specifications of the Aspire M5500 given on the page you cited,
your computer seems quite powerful and expandable. It might be that the
lest expensive and most productive route you can find for decent
overclocking is to replace the current motherboard with an overclocking
friendly motherboard (IF a standard form factor motherboard [ATX] will fit
the case and match up with the rear panel slots and the stand-off mounts.)

Things to consider if you explore this route.
#1. Use of your current Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with a new
motherboard. At best, no reinstallation will be necessary. At worst, you
must reinstall Vista and perhaps call Microsoft to reactivate the new Vista
installation. All of your present components will work with the new
motherboard. Intel manufactures the DG965WHMKR G965 ($12.98 US) at
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241322 .

ASUS manufactures the P5B-VM G965 ($101.98 US) at
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=247098 .

I realize these prices aren't for your market area, but will at least
provide some idea of what is available at a low cost.

#2. If you should need any warranty repair, it is likely that Acer customer
support will try to diagnose the problem over the phone, and ship a
replacement for a defective component. For a desktop computer the vast
majority of failures will occur in the first month or so. After that period
of operation, the hard drive or optical drive are the most likely candidates
for failure.

#3. Replacing a motherboard is very close to building a new system from
scratch. Neither task is difficult, but be aware that you will spend
several days at this project.

Acer does not seem to be very forthcoming with information on their systems.
However, if you replace the motherboard, you will essentially no longer have
an Acer system (and I believe that is a GOOD step, as Acer seems to provide
VERY minimal support.

Good luck. Keep asking questions.

Phil Weldon
"Hans" <jjrad DeleteThis @casema.nl> wrote in message
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| Overhere the link to the Acer M5500:
|
|
http://acer.nl/public/page9.do?sp=page4&dau34.oid=30174&UserCtxParam=0...oupCtxP
|
| Had to look for a page in English.....
| I know its not much info , but betger than nothing...
|
| Hans
|
| "Bill" <spamtrap DeleteThis @tinlc.lumbercartel.com> schreef in bericht
| news:MPG.21e4748169fb4f2d989774@localhost...
| > In article <58947$47798cb8$5354af9a$1826@cache120.multikabel.net>,
| > jjrad DeleteThis @casema.nl says...
| >> Hi all,
| >>
| >> My computer is an Acer M5500 without any possibilities to overclock
with
| >> the
| >> BIOS. Does anyone know wich PLL is used on the motherboard, so i can
use
| >> clockgen to overclock? ( i don't want to open up the case, its sealed )
| >>
| >> Perhaps somebody has also other hints for me to overclock this
system...
| >>
| >>
| >> Hans
| >>
| >>
| >
| > Could you post a link to your computer somewhere on the Internet?
| >
| > All I'm coming up with is an Aspire laptop and an Alienware laptop.
| >
| > Bill
|

Thanx for all your answers Phil,
replacing the motherboard is an option when my warranty is over.
I will trie one other thing: asking (written) permission to break the seal
to place an audiocard in the pci-slot.....
Opening it will reveal the "secrets" of the PLL chip used, so i can see if
the program clockgen or another softwaretool based on the PLL could work.

I did not find a manual yet , but i will post a link if i can find it,
greetings
Hans


"Phil Weldon" <not.disclosed RemoveThis @example.com> schreef in bericht
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> 'Hans' wrote:
> | Overhere the link to the Acer M5500:
> |
> |
> http://acer.nl/public/page9.do?sp=page4&dau34.oid=30174&UserCtxParam=0...oupCtxP
> |
> | Had to look for a page in English.....
> | I know its not much info , but betger than nothing...
> _____
>
> Have you been able to find a location within the Acer web site(s) that
> allows a manual to be downloaded for your Acer Aspire M5500 desktop? I
> can
> only find a circuitous path that ultimately leads to a list of products
> that
> does not include the Aspire M5500.
>
> From the specifications of the Aspire M5500 given on the page you cited,
> your computer seems quite powerful and expandable. It might be that the
> lest expensive and most productive route you can find for decent
> overclocking is to replace the current motherboard with an overclocking
> friendly motherboard (IF a standard form factor motherboard [ATX] will fit
> the case and match up with the rear panel slots and the stand-off mounts.)
>
> Things to consider if you explore this route.
> #1. Use of your current Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with a new
> motherboard. At best, no reinstallation will be necessary. At worst, you
> must reinstall Vista and perhaps call Microsoft to reactivate the new
> Vista
> installation. All of your present components will work with the new
> motherboard. Intel manufactures the DG965WHMKR G965 ($12.98 US) at
> http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241322 .
>
> ASUS manufactures the P5B-VM G965 ($101.98 US) at
> http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=247098 .
>
> I realize these prices aren't for your market area, but will at least
> provide some idea of what is available at a low cost.
>
> #2. If you should need any warranty repair, it is likely that Acer
> customer
> support will try to diagnose the problem over the phone, and ship a
> replacement for a defective component. For a desktop computer the vast
> majority of failures will occur in the first month or so. After that
> period
> of operation, the hard drive or optical drive are the most likely
> candidates
> for failure.
>
> #3. Replacing a motherboard is very close to building a new system from
> scratch. Neither task is difficult, but be aware that you will spend
> several days at this project.
>
> Acer does not seem to be very forthcoming with information on their
> systems.
> However, if you replace the motherboard, you will essentially no longer
> have
> an Acer system (and I believe that is a GOOD step, as Acer seems to
> provide
> VERY minimal support.
>
> Good luck. Keep asking questions.
>
> Phil Weldon
> "Hans" <jjrad RemoveThis @casema.nl> wrote in message
> news:5b3cd$477b903c$5354af9a$9871@cache110.multikabel.net...
> | Overhere the link to the Acer M5500:
> |
> |
> http://acer.nl/public/page9.do?sp=page4&dau34.oid=30174&UserCtxParam=0...oupCtxP
> |
> | Had to look for a page in English.....
> | I know its not much info , but betger than nothing...
> |
> | Hans
> |
> | "Bill" <spamtrap RemoveThis @tinlc.lumbercartel.com> schreef in bericht
> | news:MPG.21e4748169fb4f2d989774@localhost...
> | > In article <58947$47798cb8$5354af9a$1826@cache120.multikabel.net>,
> | > jjrad RemoveThis @casema.nl says...
> | >> Hi all,
> | >>
> | >> My computer is an Acer M5500 without any possibilities to overclock
> with
> | >> the
> | >> BIOS. Does anyone know wich PLL is used on the motherboard, so i can
> use
> | >> clockgen to overclock? ( i don't want to open up the case, its
> sealed )
> | >>
> | >> Perhaps somebody has also other hints for me to overclock this
> system...
> | >>
> | >>
> | >> Hans
> | >>
> | >>
> | >
> | > Could you post a link to your computer somewhere on the Internet?
> | >
> | > All I'm coming up with is an Aspire laptop and an Alienware laptop.
> | >
> | > Bill
> |
>
>