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    Overclocking 8400m GS questions

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ihavenofate, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. ihavenofate

    ihavenofate Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, I just recently bought Warhammer Online, and I have been getting pretty low frames per second. I ordered 4gigs of RAM ($35 at frys.com!!!) so hopefully that should help. But also, I plan to overclock my GPU ever so slightly until I get a decent amount of FPS. I plan to use Rivatuner to overclock and nMonitor to keep track my GPU temperature. However, this is my first time doing so and I'd like to ask some quick questions:

    1) What's a safe temp to keep it at? (and by safe I mean that it won't destroy my laptop anytime soon, I don't really have a cooling pad).
    2) How much should I increase it by (incrementally)?
     
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  2. 660hpv12

    660hpv12 Notebook Deity

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    I suspect your GPU is running in the high 80 to low 90s as of now. (i know cus I have the same laptop) I can tell you that the gpu will still be stable even if u max the bar on riva tuner. 600/1200/750 if am not mistaken. but I would not do that unless I have a cooler. even at those insane clocks you will not get more than 30% boost
     
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    Dire NTropy Notebook Deity

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    Even if others with the same laptop have been able to achieve certain clocks, I still advise you take it slowly and test as per this guide. Better to spend a few extra hours rather than have a new doorstop right?

    Also, I try to keep my GPU below 80C, by undervolting and having a cooler, at all times, but I suppose the limit is up to each owner's discretion.
     
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