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    Reasons to O/C Go 7400?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by shrike, Nov 10, 2006.

  1. shrike

    shrike Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Wonder if you overclock your Go 7400 and why? Also on the noobish side: how?

    Thanks...
     
    shrike, Nov 10, 2006
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    I have overclocked my Go 7400 for better gameplay, and I do notice an increase in performance. There are software utilities available for overclocking a GPU. I use NVTweak. RivaTuner is another one.
     
    jetstar, Nov 10, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The reason one would overclock a GPU is to get higher performance. I do not own a Go7400 and thus have not tried overclocking it, but I imagine that the performance increase would not be significant.

    If you are happy with the way your games run on stock settings, then do not bother with overclocking; it is taking an unnecessary risk.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 10, 2006
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  4. shrike

    shrike Notebook Consultant

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    thanks
    appreciate your feedbacks...
     
    shrike, Nov 13, 2006
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  5. cabral

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    Overclock that GPU only if you find its just not putting out as much as you would like in a game. But be careful when overclocking, you could damage your hardware. Only increase the mem/core buy 15-25mhz, each time test the new setting on 3DMark-05 to check for artifacts or pixels going nuts. When that happens just drop your settings down 15-25mhz and all will be good.
     
    cabral, Nov 15, 2006
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    Before overclock, I can only play Need For Speed Carbon @ 800x600 mid setting.
    After overclock, now I can play @ 1024x768 HIGH setting.
     
    rpsbp, Nov 16, 2006
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    I have a 7400 on my xps m1210. i usually dont overclock it unless i am gaming. i have seen significant differences in gaming when overclocking. there is a program to download called coolbits, after download and installation you should be able to overclock your video card.
     
    brown_fv, Nov 23, 2006
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  8. cabral

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    Yea coolbits is a good program, i prefer rivatuner.
     
    cabral, Nov 23, 2006
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  9. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Anyone care to post how the overclocking of your 7400 increased your 3dmark scores?
     
    Jason, Nov 23, 2006
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  10. Gotei 13

    Gotei 13 Notebook Evangelist

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    aquamark:
    stock - ~32400
    O/C - ~44300

    3dmark05:
    stock - ~1800
    O/C - ~2300
     
    Gotei 13, Nov 24, 2006
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  11. Notebook Solutions

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    That's impressive. But I still believe that if the 7400Go was 128 bits instead of 64 bits it would easily brake the 2100-2200 3dmark05 barrier at stock.

    Charlie :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Nov 24, 2006
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  12. Gotei 13

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    the 7400go is a "thin and light" video card. If it was 128 bit, then there could be a heat problem
     
    Gotei 13, Nov 25, 2006
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