OLPC XO Hacks: Overclocking an XO Laptop Geode LX 700 CPU

jmke · 27th March 2008, 16:51

One major complaint about One Laptop Per Child's XO laptop, is the speed of its Geode LX 700 CPU that runs at 433mhz. Most experienced computer users find it a little slow, and often compare it to computing in the late 90's.

On the other hand, OLPC's target market, children in the developing world who don't have a Dell or Xbox for comparison, don't seem to mind.

Still, for the serious geek, there is an easy fix for a slow processor: overclocking. That is making the processor run faster than it's designed to do. Now, thanks to bdleonard on OLPC News XO Hacks Forum, we have directions on how to overclock your XO laptop

http://www.olpcnews.com/laptops/xo1/...aptop_cpu.html

27th March 2008, 16:51	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	OLPC XO Hacks: Overclocking an XO Laptop Geode LX 700 CPU One major complaint about One Laptop Per Child's XO laptop, is the speed of its Geode LX 700 CPU that runs at 433mhz. Most experienced computer users find it a little slow, and often compare it to computing in the late 90's. On the other hand, OLPC's target market, children in the developing world who don't have a Dell or Xbox for comparison, don't seem to mind. Still, for the serious geek, there is an easy fix for a slow processor: overclocking. That is making the processor run faster than it's designed to do. Now, thanks to bdleonard on OLPC News XO Hacks Forum, we have directions on how to overclock your XO laptop http://www.olpcnews.com/laptops/xo1/...aptop_cpu.html __________________

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