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    Overclocking GPU question, a simple yes/no and maybe an explanation.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Hobbes203, Aug 14, 2009.

  1. Hobbes203

    Hobbes203 Notebook Guru

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    So I am using RivaTuner and I overclock it to my preferred MHz. So, when I press OK and the RivaTuner menu disappears, is my GPU still overclocked? Should I be seeing RivaTuner.exe in my Task Manager?
     
    Hobbes203, Aug 14, 2009
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  2. lozanogo

    lozanogo Notebook Deity

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    It should, such that if you open the menu again it will be overclocked. In my case I remember having problems with Riva Tuner, it was not overclocking my system. So all my work with overclocking was done using AtiTools, which I think is far easier to use than Riva Tuner in terms of overclocking.

    I hope it helps.
     
    lozanogo, Aug 14, 2009
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  3. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    Download GPU-Z to check if your overclock is in effect.
     
    aznofazns, Aug 14, 2009
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    grbac Notebook Deity

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    Or download Everest and create an OSD so that you can see it all the time on display.
     
    grbac, Aug 15, 2009
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    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    Agreed, download GPU-Z to see how strong your GPU after the overclock and the temperature as well.
    To test stability of the OCed GPU, you can use ATItool to test stability or something like 3Dmark06 to test the benchmark.

    You're using Nvidia or Ati?
    If you're on Nvidia, use nvidia system tools(ntune) instead of others because it is the safest and official for Nvidia GPU.
    If you're on ATI, I have no idea but I used CCC for overclock ATI GPU.
     
    DarkSilver, Aug 15, 2009
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    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    RivaTuner does not support the mobile platform. As DarkSilver said, use nVidia System Tools.
     
    emike09, Aug 15, 2009
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    dancom96 Notebook Consultant

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    Where'd you hear that from? I used Rivatuner on my old HP Pavillion that had a 8400m GS.
     
    dancom96, Aug 15, 2009
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    Eugene91 Notebook Consultant

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    why doint you use Nvidia System Tools 6.05 to OC?? ... use what nvidia provided is better :D
     
    Eugene91, Aug 15, 2009
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