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    Overclocking a GPU?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hooters950, Feb 6, 2007.

  1. hooters950

    hooters950 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered a macbookpro with the ATI Radeon X1600, and I heard that it is underclocked. I wanted to overclock it a little bit to get the maximum performance without endangering any components of my laptop. How would I do this?
    Thanks
     
    hooters950, Feb 6, 2007
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Just a reminder that ATI tray tools is NOT supported by vista IIRC and could well NOT be ever.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 6, 2007
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    Zoomastigophora Notebook Evangelist

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    I wouldn't overclock the MBP without some sort of additional cooling if I were you. My friend has a MBP with an X1600 and it gets really hot even without doing anything graphically intensive. I don't know how to go about overclocking on the Mac though.
     
    Zoomastigophora, Feb 6, 2007
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    Definitely heed the warnings and understand the risks involved before you start playing with overclocking.

    And go slow and test often. Good luck.
     
    chrisyano, Feb 7, 2007
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