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    Yet another "Overclocking AS6920G" Thread

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Soisoisoi, Jun 3, 2010.

  1. Soisoisoi

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    Hi guys, I'm new to this forum, however, I've been browsing it like everyday.

    My laptop Acer Aspire 6920g 2.0 ghz 9500M GS 512mb gfx card. I'm new to overclocking and I read many guides about it.

    Couple weeks ago I installed Win 7 64bit and yesterday the latest BIOS for my laptop.

    Right now my lap is (665/1330/480) and I used ORTHOS to test stability and got highest CPU Temperature (50-55C) and the GPU stuck at (60C). I also tried OCCT and got the same results so I think my laptop is stable.

    Before OCing, in BFBC2 I get something like 30-38FPS in a specific spot. After OCing I got it up to 50-59FPS! Later I'll try 3dmark05.

    My question is, since my temps are far away from the limit, does that mean I can OC the core more since my idle temps as follows. CPU is 19-20C, GPU is 50-51C.

    Oh, and big thanks to TehSuigi and Darksilver for those guides :D
     
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  2. Amnesiac

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    You can go as far as your GPU allows, if you want to. You'll know you have gone too far when it either locks up, BSOD's or the display driver stops responding. You may be one of these rare people with a GPU capable of a 75% overclock or higher. Be a little more careful with the memory though, I wouldn't push it too far, as it's more prone to getting damaged by heat than the core.

    Good luck with it. :)
     
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  3. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    That suggests that you are getting wrong temperatures unless your room temperature is below 19-20*C.
    It's physically impossible to cool a component down to a temperature lower than the cooling agent has. So either your room temperature is below 19*C or you are... using speedfan :p or other application that shows temperatures that are not real. Try RealTemp for CPU and various tools like GPU-Z or Everest or FurMark for GPU.
     
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  4. sgogeta4

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    The 6920G is off by either 10, 15 or 20 deg C (it's hotter by that much). Use RealTemp to see the real temperature. If you use HWMonitor, change the ini file's TJmax temp to 100 deg C for the correct temp. As for overclocking, temperatures are one factor but so is artifacting. Run ATITool or similar to see if you get artifacts (then you know your GPU cannot handle it). Also, remember that the memory has no temperature sensor, so be very careful since you cannot tell how hot it is.
     
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