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    Overclocking the GTX 260m

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by KumquatWrath, Sep 30, 2011.

  1. KumquatWrath

    KumquatWrath Notebook Evangelist

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    I got interested in looking up how to overclock cards, and for the GTX 260m everyone said to download Nvidia System Tools 6.05. I did that, and when I went to device settings, is the only thing I have to do is to raise the numbers..? Or should I have anything else prepared as well?
     
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    noelho Notebook Consultant

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    never tried Nvidia System Tools 6.05

    i only used msi afterburner and nvflash to increase my voltage for benching =)

    you can check my sig for details of my overclocking, but i find at the highest clocks, my notebook gets too hot for my comfort ...

    my everyday gaming, i stick to these frequencies:
    GPU 650Mhz
    Memory 1050Mhz
    Shader 1595Mhz
     
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  3. KumquatWrath

    KumquatWrath Notebook Evangelist

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    At those temperatures, is your computer comfortable? I just want to try and up my performance a little bit.
     
    KumquatWrath, Oct 1, 2011
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    khetik Notebook Deity

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    You're probably better off just getting a newer graphics card, considering all the newer games that are coming out oct/nov. I don't really see the gtx 260m being able to handle them too well.
     
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    Yeah, I'm waiting till the 6970m price drops a bit. I was just curious to how overclocking worked haha.
     
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    yeah, same here hehe =) ... thats why i started to OC my gtx260m ...

    i use an external keyboard so i dont feel the heat, but it does get pretty loud with the fans working hard, although i dont hear the fans until i take my headphones off =)
     
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