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    Underclocking / Undervolting Nvidia GT230M?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by TheUnreadEmail, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. TheUnreadEmail

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    Hi i was just wondering if it was possible to underclock/undervolt (to save battery life) the Nvidia GPU GT230M?

    Obviously underclocking in the bios wont work since HP locked it, but what about a soft alternative? I tried Rivatuner although it failed to recognise the card.

    Thankyou
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The GPU automatically downclocks and downvolts pretty effectively. The only way to further increase this amount would be flashing the BIOS or doing a hard pin mod (which I don't advise to those new to modding).
     
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    I too have been looking for ways to undervolt my i7-720. Anyone, having info on an undervolting tool which works on i7, please contribute...
     
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    Someone on the forum stated that Intel has prevented manual undervolting, though I'm sure given time, someone will find a way.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 7, 2010
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