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    OC question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by r2d2melo, Mar 18, 2008.

  1. r2d2melo

    r2d2melo Notebook Guru

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    hey guys quick question,I OCed my 8600 gt today to 600/1200/500mhz and would like to know if I can go higher without tearing crap up?thx in advance
     
    r2d2melo, Mar 18, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Because I can magically feel the temps you're getting, and visually see that you are not getting any artifacts, yes, you can go higher.
     
    Lithus, Mar 18, 2008
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    Hi,


    You can check the thread about OC's on the link at my sign.

    Btw, it all depends on the temperatures that you're getting after the OC changes you've performed...


    GL. ;)
     
    G1S_Noodle, Mar 18, 2008
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  4. r2d2melo

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    cool thx,I get about 63C is that safe or should I be freaking out :)?
     
    r2d2melo, Mar 19, 2008
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  5. G1S_Noodle

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    Dell's laptops have quite a great cooling system, thus 63ºC is certainly a low temperature for a 8600m GT under full load.

    However, the temperature info you're getting, is only the GPU's... then, although it might not be frying you'd never know if your video MEMORY is (as it's got no sensors)!

    So, try to pay much attention to any strange pixels on the screen... cause this is a clear sign your video memory is collapsing.

    The GPU can theorically goes until 700MHz (as it uses the same chipset as the desktop 8600 GT/GTS and those can reach this GPU clock speed). But as I said, that's only a theorical info... OC it at your own risk. ;)


    GL.
     
    G1S_Noodle, Mar 19, 2008
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