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    GPU Overclock

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JVRR, Jan 5, 2011.

  1. JVRR

    JVRR Notebook Evangelist

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    Funny story, I made the thread in the wrong place, but I have a question I was thinking about posting anyway, so might as well (since I cannot delete thread :D).

    What does everyone use and recommend for overclocking GPU? I use EVGA Precision on my desktop, and need something for my Vaio. Seems like that is what a lot of people recommend, and I like the fact I already use it, so know it... but any other recommendations?
     
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  2. kizwan

    kizwan Lord Pringles

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    For an alternative you can use MSI Afterburner to overclock GPU on your VAIO.

    EDIT: I look at EVGA Precision website, 300 series is not in the list supported GPU but I read many M11x owner use it to overclock their GT 335M. I'm going to tried it on my Asus later.
     
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    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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  4. Audi4ever

    Audi4ever Notebook Evangelist

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    MSI Afterburner is very simple and easy, it works very well
     
    Audi4ever, Jan 5, 2011
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    this, although I'd hardly call it fun or easy.

    But I have different profiles that activate on different situations, low CPU = low high clocks (to keep heat down when on dual monitor which forces GPU full speed), high CPU = GPU clock up PLUS load-based overclocking if the core or mem is needed. Also a lower-clock profile if temp exceeds a threashhold.

    Best is: logic to control all the above so it happens completely automatically! No manual switching needed!

    Took me a few hours to set up and troubleshoot but has worked brilliantly for months now. :)
     
    bennyg, Jan 7, 2011
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  6. JVRR

    JVRR Notebook Evangelist

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    I will probably go with EVGA or MSI... The nVidia sounds nice but I have precious little time to mess with things (leave tomorrow now) and I seem to recall reading that Sony users have some issues with drivers or something- I prefer to stick to something simple that just lets me overclock, the driver word makes me nervous :D. If I had more time I would go for it, but alas, I do not.

    Thanks guys!
     
    JVRR, Jan 8, 2011
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  7. jerg

    jerg Have fun. Stay alive.

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    Eh MSI Afterburner is kinda crippled because if you want the 2D profile to be the stock clocks (so that it may automatically clock-down to VERY low clocks when not in use, at least my ATi 5650 does that), the OC cannot be past a limit, limited by how far the OC bars can be dragged to the right. There's an exploit to allow further OCing, but then the stock clocks profile will be lost.
     
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  8. JVRR

    JVRR Notebook Evangelist

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    I will not be doing much underclocking because I have switchable graphics, if I can afford to underclock, I can probably just afford to switch over to integrated.

    That being said, is that going to complicate EVGA/MSI (being switchable)?
     
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  9. Ruckus

    Ruckus Notebook Deity

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    Why are you talking about EVGA and MSI in a laptop forum? And why would desktop GPU have switchable graphics? None of this is making any sense to me. I'm so confused.
     
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  10. kizwan

    kizwan Lord Pringles

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    He is asking about recommended overclocking software for his Sony VAIO notebook.
     
    kizwan, Jan 8, 2011
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  11. JVRR

    JVRR Notebook Evangelist

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    I do not think I am in the desktop forum am I?! (It says "Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards) Talk about games and mobile graphics cards here.")

    As Kizwan pointed out I have a Sony Vaio with switchable graphics, and I would like to overclock the nVidia 330m.
     
    JVRR, Jan 8, 2011
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