overclock can damage the GPU ??

hi , i want to ask if overclocking can damage the gpu , and if there's anyway to test it to make sure

 

Yes it reduces the overall life of the graphic card. If your GPU has failed because of overclocking, the manufacturer will be able to know by detecting the heat signs on the GPU. So they will charge you for the repair.

 

Yes, it can damage your GPU, especially if you're not careful about heat.

 

Dont worry about it, just overclock. If it dies I doubt that anyone would be able to tell that you overclocked.

 

Dont overclock your GPU if the notebook already runs hot. xD

 

Do not overclock GPU in notebook .

 

That is not correct. Especially if it is a discrete graphics module it is fairly easy to pull the vBios from the card.

 

So dont flash the vbios.

And I think they would not spend time trying to see if you overclocked, that would cost them money.

Imagine if they did that for every failed notebook.

 

Who said you need to edit the vbios to overclock? 98% overclockers just use a software level overclock program, and for that there is no way to trace it.

 

True that

 

Yes overclocking can damage the GPU I suggest you do not do it unless you know how to.

 

Theres a small risk, but the main factor you want to look out for is your GPU temperatures during the overclock, its when you overvolt and mess with the vbios it gets dangerous, but normally, normal software level overclocking is undetectable, even if your card gets damaged.

 

I guess the notebook world is not as nice about it but I think last time I was reading warranty stuff Asus desktop cards even cover overclocking under the warranty.

They have always been a dont ask dont tell company in my experience, you could send them back a card that suffered through a nuclear meltdown from you doing a hard volt mod incorrectly and tell them it was a bad driver install and they would be O.K. we will send you a new one.

 

Agreed! Although it can take alot of nagging to get them to get on with repair or replace... in the UK that seems the case anyway

 

That's why Asus rocks

 

Yeah best customer service and warranty bar none, also probably some of the best price/performance notebooks out there as well.

Asus's only flaw has been good driver support and some of there machines have one annoying nag or another. But I cant say I find any competing machines with no issues ether so I guess thats just how it is.

 

My first Asus part was the venerable Asus P5A, with the AGP voltage issues. I know exactly what you mean!

 

I have the similar laptop as urs... do this to OC.. Use NVDIA system tools on AC power.. Increase your core and shader clocks slowly but remember to keep them in the ratio 1:2.5 .. increase memory a little but not too much.. I know that the dv5t runs hot so undervolt your CPU before you do this.. Monitor your temps using CPUID Hardware monitor.. your GPU temps should be under 85C... I'm currently using stable clocks of core= 600 MHz Shader = 1500 MHz and Memory= 450 MHz... and my temps stay under 85C when playing MW 2...

 

i overclocked using rivatuner and evga precision using a guide from this forum
i coudn't manage to get much higher frequencies anyway , but when i slided those bars to the max , my lappy freezed for a couple of seconds and then the frequencies returned to their default
i just want to know if that could have damage my video card
as for the heat , i have the famous dv57 with 9600m gt so yes it produces heat a lot.......but that differs with the drivers

 

why use 3rd party OC-ing tools?

When Nvidia provides it?

Nvidia System Tools 6.05 it intergrates into the Nvidia Control Panel

 

if your card is downclocked at the factory and renamed lets say from ?600 to ?400 i don't see how you can damage it by overclocking to ?600 clocks unless they put a smaller heatsink/fan on it