Give a noob some peace of mind

So I got my M50sv-A1 a couple weeks ago and really love it so I don't want to screw it up. I've never tweaked a computer before but I thought I would try the following mods.

Soft modded the 9500m GS to Quadro FX 1700 with the 175.80 driver as suggested by clearblueskies and hotweiss here.

http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=539&pgno=0

Overclocked the GPU about 18% to 472/559 as suggested here.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3000755#post3000755

Improved my 3dmark06 score from around 3850 to 4450 with temps maxing out at 80c and no artifacting. Please tell me that I am not going to fry my GPU or significantly shorten its life. If I get enough of a comfort level I might even feel froggy enough to OC my CPU.

 

I'm not sure you will do any damage, but I think that it is best (now this is just my opinion) if you would just reset everything to factory settings. Unless you really NEED that extra power I would highly suggest not overclocking. Overclocking can really lead to some major problems, and all it takes is one situation that your overclocked comp. can't handle and it's bye bye to your GPU, CPU, or possibly your motherboard.
For me, I'd rather play it safe...
But if you still feel the urge I am sure others will tell you what they think you can overclock your hardware to...

 

I personally don't recommend overclocking, or flashing a BIOS with a different one that's not made for it.
Overclocking can significantly shorten the lifespan of your hardware, and it's not covered under warranty.
If you still insist upon it, there are plenty of guides on the net to aid in your quest.

 

overclocking is safe as long as u can keep ur comp from artifacting and as long as u can keep temp down with a good cooler.

 

Well, not much peace of mind so far. LOL

Update, I just played Tiberium Wars for about 45 minutes and temps reached 83c. I'm a RTS fan so no Crysis for me but I think I'll at least back off the OC a bit to keep the temps at 80c or below.

All opinions welcome.

 

Hi, sorry I'm a noob myself, and I don't know about the specs of the GPU, but i did study electronics. AFAIK, all silicon based systems break down at 120 degC. To be able to prevent that the standard temperature for the package (the entire chip and all its parts, pins, plates, thermal stuff) should not exceed 70 degC. This is just FYI.

IMHO, I would'nt recommend that you keep it in 80 degrees. There is a reason they built these standards.

 

The sensors in/near your GPU can detect temps and when it crosses a threshold (~100C), it automatically downclocks your hardware to prevent overheating.

 

Like he said, the computer should crash before it's too hot. My GPU loads at 95~110C (although it crashes often above 100, I keep it at <102 with folding@home to force the fans if needed) but the CPU, which is like, 2cm next to it stays at 60C. Desktop CPUs are warranteed ~73C and I believe laptop ones are designed to run hotter.

 

Then again, crashing isn't healthy for your computer either... XD

 

Meh, my insurances cover accidental damages since it's for school.

 

Analogy: Overlocking = Gambling..

If it's scared money, you don't gamble.

(OTH, if you're loaded and can afford to replace your notebook, go for it)

 

Well I read somewhere that the max temp for our GPU in a safe spot, is 85C, so you seem to be fine.

I get 85C with my GPU and barely overclock at all, sometimes I dont evne overclock... I need to update my drivers haha.

 

That's not really true. Maybe for desktop cards. Asus told me that the C90S is 100% safer when the GPU is <100C. The G84 thermal design is 127C so the card itself shouldn't suffer any damage below that. It's dangerous for other parts though.