Overclocking 8600M GT Question

I've ordered a WSXGA+ monitor with my new comp. (This thread is similar to the one I posted in Hardware forums but with a different question.) I want to know if I overclock my 8600M GT if it'll help it keep up with the monitor? Or am I still going to have a problem and how bad do you think the "ghosting" will be if I lower the res? Btw: What is ghosting? lol

Also, how hard is it to overclock a GPU? Does it require that I mod any of the hardware? Or can I do it all from software? What will I risk my overclocking? I know the system may get hotter by doing so but are there any other risky side-effects?

Thank You,
-Taylor

 

I don't know much about your first question, but it's all software based. i mean overclocking that is. You can either do it from BIOS(i'm not sure how) or use RivaTuner or ATITool. The risky side-effects are artifacts(use ATITool to test) which you will see in games(maybe even at idle?). And another is lowering the life of your notebook, depending on how hot it gets.

Edit: about how hard it is. ATITool is the easiest, just move a bar, and click set. and your set. lol.

 

the 8600 gt most likely will not keep up with anything above 1440x900 in new games, overclocked. i expect more like 1280x800 or 1280x720 (for the mobile version - the desktop version will most likely eek out 1440x900)

ghosting is a monitor problem unrelated to resolution or interpolation. if the pixels can't change fast enough then you can see a ghost-like motion blur.

interpolation is a means to play lower resolutions than native at full screen. more than a single pixel acts as one. it creates a consistent, but blurry image, unrelated to motion or action on scene.

its easy to overclock a gpu. it can all be done from software. you risk component failure; the worst that could happen is that you break your warranty and permanently destroy your gpu. if done correctly, overclocking is very low risk. if done improperly, it is high risk. you certainly lower the life of the gpu by overclocking it.

 

I found something online but didn't try it yet:

http://www.vaguesoft.com/users/dwood/blog/tutorials/rivatuner2

Hope it helps