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    Overclocking results!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by miscolobo, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Ok, after a session of overclocking, ive come down to these results right here, right now.

    Before:

    8400M GT @ stock clocks
    temps while gaming: 67~ degrees Celcius (72 degrees max)
    3Dmarks: 2753
    *No cooler

    After:

    8400M GT @ 551/700
    temps during 3Dmark06: 66 degrees celcius~ (max 70~ degrees)
    temps while gaming: 68~ degrees celcius ~ (max 72~ degrees)
    3Dmarks: 3283


    Cooler used: Zalman NC1000.


    Should i push the speeds a little further? or should i stop here? Feedback appreciated :)
     
    miscolobo, Mar 27, 2008
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  2. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    You can push the card as far as you want as long as your cooling system can handle it, so I'd go ahead. Just do it little by little, though. Once you feel you've reached the card's fullest potential, push it a little further then stop.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Mar 27, 2008
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  3. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    how exactly would i know its "fullest" potential? would i have to keep going till i see artifacts?
     
    miscolobo, Mar 27, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    artifacts or really high temps
     
    Harper2.0, Mar 27, 2008
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    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Once you see artifacts, find where the speeds where artifacts stop and then lower that clockspeed by 10mhz for safety.
     
    vashts121, Mar 27, 2008
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