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    getting real gain overclocking 8600m?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by thomaskc.dk, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. thomaskc.dk

    thomaskc.dk Notebook Deity

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    Hi everyone

    We've all read about lots of people OCing their 8600m gpu with more or less luck and more or less scores in 3dmark06 which is all great.

    What id like to know is if people can feel and see it in games? And is it actually all better when Ocing and playing for some hours, or does it actually just get slower in the end with more stuttering and wierdness? :)

    Please report your experience, I myself think its hard to tell if its actually worth ocing the gpu overall.

    Thanks.
     
    thomaskc.dk, Jan 6, 2008
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  2. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    Well it depends on the game/situtation

    In Cod4 singleplayer I get about 3-4 fps more if I overclock my card which is nice , but if I try to overclock during a multiplayer game it crashes after a few minutes !
     
    chrusti, Jan 6, 2008
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  3. Arquis

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    Ah, CoD4 might be worth overclocking for single player, but multiplayer with the 8600m GT should stay between 30-60 FPS at stock speeds :)
     
    Arquis, Jan 6, 2008
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  4. chrusti

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    Not if you play on a server with 34 ppl :O
     
    chrusti, Jan 6, 2008
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    I have. As long as you have a good connection the FPS shouldn't go below 30. The graphics are scaled down from the graphics in singleplayer to improve performance.
     
    Arquis, Jan 6, 2008
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    I get a decent 5-6 fps boost in Quake Wars overclocking my 8600M GT.
     
    Voodoofreak, Jan 6, 2008
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  7. chrusti

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    Well you got a better comp than me , lol
     
    chrusti, Jan 6, 2008
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  8. dmacfour

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    +10 FPS or so in Crysis.
     
    dmacfour, Jan 6, 2008
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  9. Mimino

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    4-5 fps lol is it worth it? not for my ego
     
    Mimino, Jan 6, 2008
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