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    20% Gain Overclocking my GPU Using NTUNE

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by thomasfx11, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. thomasfx11

    thomasfx11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I went from 3DMARK05 of 1567 to 1930 using NTUNE (Downloaded at NVIDIDA Site). (I know that is still low but I have only 1 Gig of Ram running Vista - Just order 2 Gig). I have a Dell M1210 with Vista Home Prem.

    My CPU and GPU Temp never went over 75. These are the setting I used

    Core Bus: 550
    Memory Bus: 953

    Any higher and you start getting Pixelization during the 3DMARK05 test.

    The only issue I have is I cannot Save the settings ... Once I reboot it defaults to factory ... Does anyone know how to SAVE Settings?

    ALSO

    I heard you can go higher but you need to up the Volts to the GPU and lower the CPU Clock speed for stablization.

    Please post your Overclock settings and your Benchmarks and if you know how to save settings... Thanks
     
    thomasfx11, Aug 20, 2007
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  2. cvx5832

    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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    NVIDIA 135M on the D630, using 101.43. 600/851, still runs cool. I don't have 3DMARK numbers, but I did see a gain from 3.4 to 3.6 using the 101.43, and 3.6 to 4.3 using ntune to overclock.

    [​IMG]

    As far as saving the settings, what does 3DMARK say after you restart your computer, regardless of what the sliders say? The settings seem to keep on my machine after the restart, as evidenced by running the WEI test again to get the index - stays at 4.3. Google-ing a bit shows that this may be a cosmetic issue of not being able to read the "adjusted" clock.

    I like these NVIDIA cards. Seems to be lots of headroom for a modest performance gain.

    Regards,
    P
     
    cvx5832, Aug 20, 2007
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  3. Devedander

    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    Your GPU temp never went over 75C? Mine goes about there without any overclocking.... hits near 100 with moderate oc.... you got lucky or something.
     
    Devedander, Aug 20, 2007
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    It shouldnt hit that high a value IMO.... I think something is wrong with the GPU cooler/heatsink....
     
    TuxDude, Aug 20, 2007
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  5. thomasfx11

    thomasfx11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My 3DMARKS05 return to the 1500's after I reboot. If anyone knows how to keep the Overclock settings after a reboot please let me know. Thanks
     
    thomasfx11, Aug 20, 2007
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    Plz post your GPU information. That 3dmark05 seems kinda low, is it the integrated?
     
    GloStiX, Aug 20, 2007
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    It is low and it is not Intergrated. I have the 7400 GPU. I believe it is because I only have 1 GIG of Ram. I order 2 so I will post the scores when I get it.
     
    thomasfx11, Aug 20, 2007
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