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    Succesfull Nvidia 8400M GT Overclocking on Vaio

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by samozen, Dec 28, 2011.

  1. samozen

    samozen Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    i have a vaio VGN-AR71M come with 8400m gt nvidia card,
    this card with it's clock are good but not enough to gaming
    so i have overclock my card carefully 20 times with different values till
    i get a stabile value with good temperatures,and here are the results:

    without overclock (450/600/900) 3dmark06 = 2906
    idle temp=62c max temp=78c
    windows experience index=graphics 5.3 gaming graphics 4.7
    but with the overclock (620/800/1450) 3dmark06= 4176
    idle temp=54-56c max temp=77-80c
    windows experience index=graphics 5.9 gaming graphics 5.9


    and inow i play call of duty modern warfare 3 at 1440*900 resolutin maximum temp 77-80c and fraps=70

    is that good,
    it seems now that it run better game than before.
    hope these information help others.
     
    samozen, Dec 28, 2011
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  2. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    I would recommend against OCing that card. It is one of the models that is prone to failure.

    Otherwise good results.
     
    King of Interns, Dec 28, 2011
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  3. samozen

    samozen Notebook Consultant

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    i know that but i got this machine from 2008,and i hope with God help that not to happen.
     
    samozen, Dec 28, 2011
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  4. MSIfanboy

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    nice OC :)
     
    MSIfanboy, Dec 28, 2011
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  5. samozen

    samozen Notebook Consultant

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    and i cleaned the fan from the outside with vacuum and the idle temp are 54-56c.wow i think i must open the vaio for a cleaning.
     
    samozen, Dec 28, 2011
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    Ocing the card makes no difference if the temps aren't that different. It has to do with how the gpu connects to the motherboard and how heat cycles affect it, if it's going to fail it will regardless of overclocking
     
    Ari3sgr3gg0, Dec 28, 2011
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  7. samozen

    samozen Notebook Consultant

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    i know but with the original cores i played prototype 6 hours with maximum temp 78-79c.and now i play cod mw3 with the same temps but more speed with the new clocks.
     
    samozen, Dec 28, 2011
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    justoon Newbie

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    hey massive question completly new to ocing i have 8400m gt and i was looking to oc it how would i go about it. also as sony are facist and wont let me update the drivers to 64x could you help tell me how you went about it samozen
     
    justoon, Feb 22, 2012
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