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    i want to over clock need help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nickrahmi, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. nickrahmi

    nickrahmi Newbie

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    this is my first time ever at this im a newbie so i need advice

    i want to overclock my graphics card on my laptop with riva tuner, here are specs:
    M51Sseries (laptop)
    CPU: Duo T9300 @ 2.5 ghz
    Memory: 2GB
    OS: vista ultimate
    graphics: NVDIA GeForce 9500m GS with 512MB DDR2 (no idea what that DDR2 stuff means, im newbie :S)

    anyway this laptop is BRAND NEW my mum brought it for me and i have to take VERY GOOD care of it.
    so in riva tuner when i go to the system tweaks then performance 3D it has the 3 bars to use to over clock am i right? untill where is a safe point for my laptop? (HAS NO RISK AT ALL) somone plz help me as you can see i have no idea what im doing which is why im here asking.

    thankyou.
     
    nickrahmi, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. Dynamo54

    Dynamo54 Newbie

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    If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it ;)

    Do you think you really need to overclock it ? (especially on a laptop).
    I don't really know about rivatuner because i use ATItool (works great with Nvidia GC too).

    But the way is still the same :
    overclock a bit, 'stress' the system to check stability, overclock a bit , etc ...
    (check temps too !).
     
    Dynamo54, Jul 16, 2008
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    Zee_Ukrainian Notebook Evangelist

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    nickrahmi Newbie

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    some cards can't even overclock by 1mhz.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 16, 2008
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    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    It will reduce the life...by about 2~3years if a serious overclock.

    No matter you push, it will reduce life.

    If you want to overclock then you need to keep a close eye on temperatures (monitor your temps!!).

    Heat will cause it to die even faster -_-

    Although your card may still last 2+ years when decently overclocked. But if you go for gaming you will probably be having a new notebook by then
     
    miscolobo, Jul 16, 2008
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  7. nickrahmi

    nickrahmi Newbie

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    naaa ill be keeping this notebook for many years, so i guess i wont overclock, i have a ps3 for high end games, i mainly play MMORPG games on comp and my notebook handles them very well, its just for cod4 i have to play on low settings to get 50fps if i go high i get drops to around 27 sometimes
     
    nickrahmi, Jul 17, 2008
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