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    Any official Nvidia overclocking program?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by terminus123, Apr 2, 2009.

  1. terminus123

    terminus123 Notebook Deity

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    ATI has it's "overdrive" program for overclocking, does Nvidia have a good, safe, and useful "official" overclocking software too?
     
    terminus123, Apr 2, 2009
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    Actually, it's called Nvidia System Tools now, and integrates nicely into your Nvidia Control Panel.
    Get it here!
     
    TehSuigi, Apr 2, 2009
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  4. terminus123

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    o, thanks! is the Nvidia System Tools like an updated version of the Nvidia nTune program?
     
    terminus123, Apr 2, 2009
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    I personally prefer ATITool for overclocking, even though I'm using an Nvidia card. :p
     
    cathy, Apr 2, 2009
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    Yes it is, although regardless of which, it still is an overclocking tool and I don't think any overclocking tool is 'safe', it depends solely on the user.
     
    000022, Apr 2, 2009
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    One of the most important things when overclocking is MONITOR YOUR TEMPS! I would be concerned with any temps over 85c. Otherwise as long as everything looks good i'd say you'll probably be fine.
     
    Mormegil83, Apr 3, 2009
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    85C is well within safe limits, I wouldn't worry until 94-95C, especially on a higher-end GPU.
     
    CA36GTP, Apr 3, 2009
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    I like to be safe :) and my notebook runs very cool especially with the SSD now. Fans hardly turn on anymore. So 85c+ would be unusual and concern me... I think i saw 78c once playing Crysis before the ssd and t9600
     
    Mormegil83, Apr 3, 2009
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    Note, he's also using a 17" laptop which has a lot more room for cooling.
    He's right that anything over 85C is a pretty good indication something is wrong. (although because of the chassis he would have some leeway)

    In a 15" laptop you have less leeway.

    80-85ish will be normal.
    85-90 is running hot, but still OK.
    90C+ is ill-advised. (turn down OC unless you don't care about your hardware)
    91-95 is danger zone.

    If your average loaded temps are in the 90s, you should be worried about your hardware.
     
    KernalPanic, Apr 3, 2009
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    Honestly, is mine the only laptop that runs cool at all times? I'm idling in the mid-50s right now, and the most I've seen was 78 after 80 minutes on ATiTool's stability test while testing my clocks.
     
    TehSuigi, Apr 3, 2009
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    yes your laptop is the One..
    Do you know that D901C with low speed fans gpu temps on both cards are max 45 deg. in idle at full speed idle 30 deg. and in game at full speed never go higher then 60
    oo yes and this is without external cooling :)
     
    GanGstaOne, Apr 4, 2009
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    Note please... those are both larger notebooks with Acer being a middle-ground 16" laptop and the Clevo D901C being a 11-12lb 17"+ mobile desktop.

    The Acer doesn't require much for cooling to begin with, and has a larger chassis with which to cool its low-mid GPU.

    The Clevo has really high-end equipment, so it has plenty to cool. However, it is midway between a dekstop and a laptop and having a HUGE chassis and weight allowance makes for plenty of room for passive cooling. If you make car payments on your laptop, I would expect it to stay nice and cool and run circles around pretty much anything.

    Understand, when you are packing a high-end 9800m GPU into a 15" chassis with only a 5-7lbs allowance, there must be concessions. Usually, one of those is performance and the other is heat. (another could be money...)
     
    KernalPanic, Apr 4, 2009
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