I have just ordered Toshiba SL 755 (i5 2430m / 4 GB / 15.6 / 1 GB 525m ) and it should hopefully arrive tomorrow.I need advice from members who have knowledge of mobile SB and how good can they be OCed too.I am going run FSX / XPX on this system.

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by ironmaiden

I don't think you will have any OC settings in the BIOS to mess with. Not that you want to OC a laptop anyway.It should run FSX OK at 1366x768

I don't think you will have any OC settings in the BIOS to mess with. Not that you want to OC a laptop anyway.It should run FSX OK at 1366x768

Thnx Dazz, yeah nobody would want to OC a laptop.1336x768 would that be maxed out and with addons ? I have another question too , I am also planning on upgrading my sig desktop GFX card to HD 6750 you think I would benefit some in FSX ?

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by ironmaiden

Thnx Dazz, yeah nobody would want to OC a laptop.1336x768 would that be maxed out and with addons ? I have another question too , I am also planning on upgrading my sig desktop GFX card to HD 6750 you think I would benefit some in FSX ?

Maxed out + addons, well, depends on what addons, but generally speaking no, not maxed out + addons (I can't do that either)That I5 should perform close to your 4GHz Athlon II X3, now with your current rig you must be limited by that HD5450. I have one installed right now and can't really run any AA / AF, so a HD6750 would be a massive upgrade, it's like 5 - 6 times faster a GPU than the HD5450

Maxed out + addons, well, depends on what addons, but generally speaking no, not maxed out + addons (I can't do that either)That I5 should perform close to your 4GHz Athlon II X3, now with your current rig you must be limited by that HD5450. I have one installed right now and can't really run any AA / AF, so a HD6750 would be a massive upgrade, it's like 5 - 6 times faster a GPU than the HD5450

It would perform close to the current Athlon of mine , well that's sounds bad , I thought the SB give a better performance CPU wise.

It would perform close to the current Athlon of mine , well that's sounds bad , I thought the SB give a better performance CPU wise.

Keep in mind it's a mobility I5 2430m Sandy Bridge, runs at 2.4GHZ (2.7 with turbo) and is a dual core. A 4.7GHz 2500K would be like twice as fast.But again, don't take your current performance as a reference cause you're probably GPU limited

Keep in mind it's a mobility I5 2430m Sandy Bridge, runs at 2.4GHZ (2.7 with turbo) and is a dual core. A 4.7GHz 2500K would be like twice as fast.But again, don't take your current performance as a reference cause you're probably GPU limited

I guess you are right. I think the turbo is 3.0 ghz.

Yes, 3GHz for 1 core, 2.7GHz with 2 cores in use, below max temps & TDP

Yes, 3GHz for 1 core, 2.7GHz with 2 cores in use, below max temps & TDP

Ouch, anyway thnx dazz

"Thnx Dazz, yeah nobody would want to OC a laptop."I would!3.2 Ghz with Throttle Stop.

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by Tor

"Thnx Dazz, yeah nobody would want to OC a laptop."I would!3.2 Ghz with Throttle Stop.

hows fsx performance on it ?

Well, it´s OK, I use Bojotes Tweak Tool, and the ext. FPS Limiter.Sliders a bit lower than with the i5 - but it´s def. playable performance.I think you will be positively surprised at how good the new generation notebook CPU's perform!Heat is a problem though, CPU temps at 85C max., but I'm looking for a good coolerpad, should reduce the temps I hope...GPU is not clocked though, FSX is CPU bound.

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by Tor

GPU is not clocked though, FSX is CPU bound.

Yes. FSX is "CPU intensive" but no, it's not always "CPU bound". My GPU overclock gives me 4 FPS when in heavy clouds with my current AA setting of 8xS 2xSGSS at PHNL runway 04R.

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by ZachLW

You're right (my "bad" english) - I agree...I've burned two GPU's already, tried running them at 800/1100 like many other users, unfortunately I can't, dunno why!But a conservative, mild overclock at 725/1025 seems to be OK, knock on wood.. :mellow:Another reason for overclocking the GPU on the G73JH, is that you cannot manually control the fan speed, hopefully the overclock will kickstart the fan and get some much needed airflow going...Heat, too much heat! ( I live in SE Asia btw... )

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by Tor

I am getting the Toshiba tomorrow and will post the results.