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Phil Weldon

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Since: Feb 10, 2007
Posts: 333



(Msg. 16) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:45 pm
Post subject: Re: overclocking ACER M5500 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: alt>comp>hardware>overclocking (more info?)
'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.TakeThisOut@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.TakeThisOut@tinlc.lumbercartel.com> schreef in bericht
| news:MPG.21e4748169fb4f2d989774@localhost...
| > In article <58947$47798cb8$5354af9a$1826@cache120.multikabel.net>,
| > jjrad.TakeThisOut@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
|

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Hans

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(Msg. 17) Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:03 am
Post subject: Re: overclocking ACER M5500 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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 DeleteThis @example.com> schreef in bericht
news:13no8g8t94gmd56@corp.supernews.com...
> '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
> 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 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
> |
>
>

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Phil Weldon

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(Msg. 18) Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:35 am
Post subject: Re: overclocking ACER M5500 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
'Hans' wrote:
| 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,
_____

I did find 'a' manual for an Acer desktop computer on the Acer web site.
This manual has directions for opening the desktop case and upgrading or
replacing components. I should think that implies that the warranty does
not require that the seal remain unbroken. Check your warranty to determine
if this is so; it may not be necessary to 'ask for permission' (it really is
not in the interests of the manufacturer to say 'yes' if asked, even though
the warranty does not forbid opening the case.

I've built all my systems (except for notebooks) since 1995. I have at
present a Dell Inspiron 1520 with a three warranty that does not forbid
opening the case. In fact, the Dell website has the manual for the computer
that gives directions for opening the case for components that can not be
changed through the various access ports.

Phil Weldon

"Hans" <jjrad.RemoveThis@casema.nl> wrote in message
news:2f5e1$477cef38$5354af9a$15087@cache110.multikabel.net...
| 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
| news:13no8g8t94gmd56@corp.supernews.com...
| > '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
| > |
| >
| >
|
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