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    Overclocking Graphics Card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Lonehwolf, Sep 29, 2008.

  1. Lonehwolf

    Lonehwolf Newbie

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    Well, I have a laptop with a pretty low end graphic card, GeForce Go 7300 :eek:

    Yeh, I know the Go series suck, but I was wondering if there's any software/guide that can help me successfully tweak my graphic card just to gain those 5 extra fps in crysis. I can play it successfully fully on mainstream, but that extra bunch of fps would help a good deal :rolleyes:

    I have RivaTuner, but I'm not sure if this supports my graphic card, and messing around isn't my forte. If my laptop goes, I'm a goner too :D

    So any suggestions? I have looked on google, and on youtube, but the settings they use don't seem to work for me :<

    Any suggestions are useful, thanks :)
     
    Lonehwolf, Sep 29, 2008
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  2. Lonehwolf

    Lonehwolf Newbie

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    Seemingly, since I forced drivers through my graphics card, RivaTuner doesn't seem to be able to support them... maybe any posts out of 47 views? =/
     
    Lonehwolf, Sep 30, 2008
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  3. xystus

    xystus Notebook Consultant

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    5 extra frames in Crysis is a LOT to go for. How much would that be out of your current fps?
     
    xystus, Sep 30, 2008
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    Manic Penguins, Sep 30, 2008
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  5. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    You will probably need different drivers.
     
    millermagic, Sep 30, 2008
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  6. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Well seeing as an extra 5 frames in crysis will probably require a 5000% performance boost with your system (seriously!) then i'd have to suggest installing a liquid nitrogen cooling system before you attempt such an overclock.

    Also if you could youtube us up a video of your lappy shooting into the sky after the explosion i'd, as i'm sure many others would, really appriciate it.
     
    WILLY S, Sep 30, 2008
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  7. Tarentum

    Tarentum Notebook Deity

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    Crysis runs at, like, 17-20fps on 9800GTs. Good luck ;)
     
    Tarentum, Sep 30, 2008
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  8. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    You can get a nice performance boost in less demanding games if you OC. Try nTune or its successor, nVidia System Tools. Overclocking your memory if it is on a tiny bus (64 bit) will definitely help some.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Sep 30, 2008
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  9. Lonehwolf

    Lonehwolf Newbie

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    Hmm, I was getting that on completely low...

    Bull**** me a bit more :) My friend acquired a 7 fps boost after ocing his desktop. I came with the idea of acquiring help, but trolling seems to be aplenty over here, enjoy and thanks magic
     
    Lonehwolf, Oct 2, 2008
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  10. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Try downloading the Nvidia Control Panel to overclock and Rivatuner to check your temps. Hope this helps. :)
     
    Xonar, Oct 2, 2008
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  11. JosePerez

    JosePerez Notebook Evangelist

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    The thing is... If you overclock, lets say, a 9800 20%, for example, the gain you'll get in a game like crysis will be ALOT more than if you do a 200% overclock in a card like the 7300... So don't expect to get the same result as your friend... With a GO7300 there's no too much room for improvement... Since the most you can onverclock a card without damage in a laptop is about 50% (with luck), the gain you'll get will be minimal...

    Overclocking it's not a magical option that will turn a low end card in a med or high end card... It just help if your card already has good potencial...

    Like Jstn7477 said, you could get a nice improvement, but in game alot less demanding than crysis...
    Another thing, the 17~20 fps avg in the 9800 Gt's is all Very High, which is WAAAY different than getting 17~20 on all LOW...
     
    JosePerez, Oct 2, 2008
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