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    Overclocking NP9262 Questions

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by frag100, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. frag100

    frag100 Notebook Guru

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    Sorry if this is a duplicate post... I've been contemplating overclocking my sli'd 9800m's. To be honest, I'm a little apprehensive(for obvious reasons). I want to approach this slowly, one step at a time. Is there any advice on which OC software is most preferred by 9262 owners? There doesn't seem to be too much to nvidia's "system tools", and RivaTuner seems overwhelming. Thx.
     
    frag100, Dec 2, 2008
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  2. Johnksss

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    you can only down clock via software. you would have to flash the vbios to over clock.
     
    Johnksss, Dec 2, 2008
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  3. frag100

    frag100 Notebook Guru

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    Pardon? I wish to overclock, not downclock. What do you mean by flashing the vbios??? What are the clock and shader overclock sliders for in NST and RivaTuner?
     
    frag100, Dec 3, 2008
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  4. Johnksss

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    i take it you haven't try to move them and see what happens? that goes for rivatuner and system tools....

    and vbios is the only way your going to over clock the 9800m series.
     
    Johnksss, Dec 3, 2008
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    Alfonz Notebook Consultant

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    i have a silly question...

    why do u want to overclock? is there any game not running smoothly on ur system?
     
    Alfonz, Dec 3, 2008
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  6. Johnksss

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    a few good reasons come to mind alfonz...
    1: 2 to 100 fps can make the difference between getting killed (online play) or better than smooth game play.
    2: over clocking a computer is like nos to speed addict. (more speed)
    3: something to do over the norm.
    4: getting that extra performance out of your 1500 dollar purchase to match a 3000 dollar machine (this is a very big one here)
    5: it's exciting to most just to know that they can up the normal performance without having to go buy more parts...them selves....


    just a few examples... :)
     
    Johnksss, Dec 3, 2008
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  7. frag100

    frag100 Notebook Guru

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    Mighty white of you to save my breathe for me, 'preciate ya :eek:
     
    frag100, Dec 4, 2008
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  8. Johnksss

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    well.... did you over clock it yet frag? we are waiting on you... :D
    that system should net a clean 15k or stock 14.4 to 14.9
     
    Johnksss, Dec 4, 2008
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    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    I think a sticky needs to be written with a detailed report on how to flash the vBIOS. I think I've given the instruction a good 30-40 times now. Would be a good time to get rid of the Windows XP Multi Core config - Does your OEM do it for you? sticky.
     
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  10. Johnksss

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    yep...i think your right.
     
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  11. frag100

    frag100 Notebook Guru

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    Hold up on that car wash gentlemen!!! No John I haven't... and don't hold your breathe. I'm here gathering info. I might be interested in oc'ing some time in the future(once I grow a pair, maybe). For now I just want to learn. Never heard of vbios. Maybe a sticky on flashing it is a good idea? I wouldn't want to burden eMike for the 31st-41st time. The only oc'ing I'm familiar with is Aopen mobo bios tweeks back in the dx8 days when you tweeked from the bios and rebooted the new settings. I guess things have changed since then.
     
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  12. Johnksss

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    well, technically speaking....you really dont need to over clock anything on the 9262. it will pretty much run the same with out over clocking. and it runs games fine with out doing so. in some cases the over clock shows and in others it's just a slight increase. and in some...virtually no movement at all.
     
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  13. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    VBIOS:Video Bios.You can get yours with a software called Nibitor and it's easy to use it too.
     
    The_Observer, Dec 4, 2008
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    I have actually used RivaTuner with my NP9262 to overclock my 9800M GTX. I only have 1 though. The problem with software is that the oc is not permanent. You have to flash your bios to make the oc permanent.

    For help on overclocking, read this article. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-graphics-card,1916.html

    I also have my own question. What is the max temperature the 9800m GTX can run on. I want to OC it more, but I want to know the limit.
     
    Dgourd, Apr 18, 2009
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  15. Johnksss

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    [uote= Dgourd;4754621]I have actually used RivaTuner with my NP9262 to overclock my 9800M GTX. <--- this here. you couldn't do back then because our cards have a setting called extra and rivatuner could not read that setting.

    I only have 1 though. The problem with software is that the oc is not permanent. You have to flash your bios to make the oc permanent.

    For help on overclocking, read this article. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-graphics-card,1916.html

    I also have my own question. What is the max temperature the 9800m GTX can run on. I want to OC it more, but I want to know the limit.[/quote]

    a few things:
    1: i posted that back on 12-02-2008 08:55 AM and today is 4/18/2009
    2: the over clock will stay through reboot. just download 179.48 from nvidia. it will do it automatically
    3: this over clocking link is for who..you?
    4: your card is set to 90'c with a threshold of 8'c and at 98'c it's either gonna shut off or down clock.
     
    Johnksss, Apr 18, 2009
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  16. GamingACU

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    I think a sticky on overclocking the 9800m Gtx's would be nice as well. I'd like to OC mine when my np9262 gets in as well.
     
    GamingACU, Apr 18, 2009
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