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    Overclocking the nVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by skipp3r, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. skipp3r

    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    it would be nice to see the results of overclocking this Graphic Card. I have an Asus X55SV with t9300 cpu and Nvidia Geforce 9500m GS gpu.
    All my overcloking are in Vista with a resolutiuon of 1280x800 and driver version 174.74

    core/shader/memory

    475/975/400 - 3966 3dmarks --> default config of graphic card
    544/1288/400 - 4432 3dmarks
    540/1300/470 - 4788 3dmarks
    565/1130/400 - 4334 3dmarks
    600/1200/425 - 4513 3dmarks
     
    skipp3r, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    Those are some impressive results, this week's a busy one for me, so if I get the time I'll post some up as will.
     
    Cheeseman, Apr 14, 2008
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  3. skipp3r

    skipp3r Notebook Guru

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    you'll probably have better points because my notebook has only got 3gb ram and i'm using 32bit vista
     
    skipp3r, Apr 15, 2008
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  4. Cheeseman

    Cheeseman Eats alot of Cheese

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    RAM doesn't make much difference in 3dmark score.
     
    Cheeseman, Apr 15, 2008
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  5. COSENO40

    COSENO40 Newbie

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    Hi Cheeseman

    I have a ASUS A8, i'm thinking on sell it and get the F8 ( ASUS F8 Series F8Sn-C1 )

    But i see here :

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220272

    that it have 800 front side bus.

    why is only supporting DDR667 ram ?

    can you let me know if those 4gb that you have are DDR800 or if it can get it ?

    THANKS
     
    COSENO40, Apr 20, 2008
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    DDR2-800 RAM is not supported on any Intel notebook...fact of life. It will downclock to 667MHz.
     
    Greg, Apr 20, 2008
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    Hello from Germany!

    skipp3r which program you use for overclocking? I have tried with the newest riva tuner version and every time if I apply the settings it jumps back to default settings :(

    My driver version is 174.93.

    I hope you can help me.
     
    DimensionFX, Jun 20, 2008
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  8. Dire NTropy

    Dire NTropy Notebook Deity

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    Whenever that happens to me, reinstalling the driver fixes the problem.

    make sure you have drivers

    control panel -> add/remove programs -> uninstall nVidia driver

    restart in safe mode -> run driver cleaner pro

    restart -> install new drivers

    restart
     
    Dire NTropy, Jun 20, 2008
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  9. mcurran

    mcurran Notebook Geek

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    Here's the notepad file I've been saving for a while:

    nVIDIA ForceWare



    175.61: ?

    175.61: ? Overclocked: 525-1250-475



    175.80: 4515

    175.80: Overclocked: 525-1250-475



    177.26: 4553

    177.26: 5396 Overclocked: 525-1250-475 (Genentch OC)

    177.26: 5786 Overclocked: 655-1375-488 (Unstable OC)

    177.26: 5682 Overclocked: 640-1325-488 (Stable OC 94C)

    177.26: 5885 Overclocked: 655-1515-488 (Stable OC)

    177.26: 5894 Overclocked: 655-1524-488 (Stable OC)



    177.41: 5892 Overclocked: 655-1524-488 (Stable OC)

    177.41: 5900 Overclocked: 655-1524-488 (Stable OC)
     
    mcurran, Jul 20, 2008
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  10. mcurran

    mcurran Notebook Geek

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    Awesome!!! The new driver (177.79) has corrected the fan, and it now adjusts with the GPU temp. and not just the CPU temp. So now my GPU is kept at 90C or below at max OC and I got 60 extra 3DMarks - F*ckin' sweet! This was exactly what I was waiting for.


    3DMark06 @ 1024x768

    ForceWare 177.79: 5962 Overclocked: 655-1524-488 (Stable)

    Generic PnP Monitor: 702-1620-486
     
    mcurran, Aug 2, 2008
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  11. asho

    asho Newbie

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    Hi all,

    hey mcurran, could you please tell me the process you've followed to oc your gpu??

    I cannot OC my new 9600m GT (ACER 5930G) no matter the driver or the app I use to try it.

    Cheers.
     
    asho, Aug 2, 2008
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  12. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    oh ****, 5900 3DMarks? Can I drop one of these bad boys into an old G1S-X1?
     
    hidavi, Aug 2, 2008
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  13. Shroomy

    Shroomy Notebook Consultant

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    Is overclocking really adviseable on Laptops? don't they really stress your battery and the laptop it's self?
     
    Shroomy, Aug 2, 2008
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  14. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    The added battery stress is minimal. My laptop will probably lose a year of life, but its only a year old to begin with and I'm upgrading in 2 years anyway, so whatever. Mine doesn't get above 96C when OC'd so I should be fine.
     
    hidavi, Aug 2, 2008
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  15. Shroomy

    Shroomy Notebook Consultant

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    Minimal = losing a year? Far from minimal if you ask me lol!

    I'm not sure of the clock speeds of my 9600M GT, if it's decent I'll leave it alone, I don't think I'll go take any big risks with my new £1k laptop! :p
     
    Shroomy, Aug 2, 2008
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