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    overclocking

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by electric58, Jun 15, 2007.

  1. electric58

    electric58 Newbie

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    i just found the specs on the 8600m and seen it was severly underclocked from nvidias settings. was wondering if it is possible to overclock them in either osx or vista. if not i cant justify spending the extra money on a mac when for 500 cheaper i can get a more powerful computer with same specs
     
    electric58, Jun 15, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    yes it is possible.
     
    Jeff, Jun 15, 2007
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  3. NiNjURAi

    NiNjURAi Notebook Consultant

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    steal my threadddd
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 15, 2007
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  4. mr.pibb

    mr.pibb Notebook Geek

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    anyone like to share how?
     
    mr.pibb, Jun 15, 2007
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  5. NiNjURAi

    NiNjURAi Notebook Consultant

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    thats what im wondering. i know you can do it within windows but i want to know bout OS X
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 15, 2007
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  6. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    Hey peeps,
    NVidia's hardware can be overclocked in Windows Vista. I use nTune, which they make, to tweak my desktop and laptop. No MacOS support, though...

    Note: If you don't use an NVidia chipset i.e. macs, then you wont see chipset tweaking options but you will see graphics tweaking stuff for GPU/VRAM. Even my abysmal integrated graphics (GeForce 6150) can be overclocked. Like I said, it definitely works in vista, but there is no support for MacOS, period.

    Hope this helps.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Jun 15, 2007
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  7. NiNjURAi

    NiNjURAi Notebook Consultant

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    so does that mean that you can oc the gpu in os x.. cause thats what it sounds like your saying
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 15, 2007
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  8. Fingolfin

    Fingolfin Newbie

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    Are there overheating problems when you overclock it? I am also interested in overclocking it. M2:TW tends to lag at high settings.
     
    Fingolfin, Jun 15, 2007
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