The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    8600M GT (Dell Insp. 1520) 700/580 OC

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by SkySkidder, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. SkySkidder

    SkySkidder Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have my clock at 700/560 using rivatuner on a dell inspiron 1520 8600M GT (DDR2 - base is 475/400). I'm getting no artifacts and 5200+ on 3dmark06. I think this is way higher than the normally stable 600/500. My temperature doesn't exceed 60 C with fan running at 80%. Is this okay to keep as a config? Is there any gpu stress testing (other than 3dmark06) I can use to make sure its stable? I'm worried that I've clocked it too high.
     
    SkySkidder, Jan 10, 2008
    #1
  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    What drivers are you using out of curiosity?
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 10, 2008
    #2
  3. vista1984

    vista1984 Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    it is so cool that ddr2 can pull to 560mhz,,just take more test,,notice the temp and hold on~~ :)
     
    vista1984, Jan 10, 2008
    #3
  4. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

    Reputations:
    404
    Messages:
    1,155
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    man thats over 100mhz over my memory's max stable clock.
     
    dmacfour, Jan 10, 2008
    #4
  5. Gobmonster

    Gobmonster Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    176
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    700? wow, thats a huge core clock for this card

    i think im going to take the plunge and see if it makes a diff. I think that these newer 8600gt cards are being made different than the older ones, the clocks on them are just different
     
    Gobmonster, Jan 10, 2008
    #5
  6. SkySkidder

    SkySkidder Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I'm using the 169 Forceware drivers. Hmm, I wonder if OCing the computer cpu would put up 3dmarks... and I think I'll keep the 700 clock. I've seen noticeable improvement from 600/500 -> 700/560 (about 400 extra marks) so I believe its worth it.
     
    SkySkidder, Jan 10, 2008
    #6
  7. Dman7

    Dman7 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    230
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Nice work there. Anybody have a link to the OC'ing guide, i'm considering it on my 1720.
     
    Dman7, Jan 10, 2008
    #7