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    GT725 Tuning Thread

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Tenchu47, Mar 5, 2009.

  1. Tenchu47

    Tenchu47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all

    Please provide your tuning hints for the GT725 in this thread. As example:

    1. Install Vista 64bit

    2. Unlock the advance options in the bios with ALT-Insert. Change the overclock setting for the cpu and ram to 20 or 24 percent. Change the ram to 800mhz

    3. Overclock the GPU with Catalyst Overdrive

    4. Install the Catalyst 9.2 Driver

    Do you have other tuning hints?
     
    Tenchu47, Mar 5, 2009
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  2. Quicklite

    Quicklite Notebook Deity

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    A registry cleaner like CCleaner would be handy. Its better to use after you've installed and configured everything; this optimisation is not to aggressive, which is awesome.

    http://www.ccleaner.com/download


    I also use Vista Smoker after installing windows:

    http://www.xp-smoker.com/vistasmokerpro.html

    There is a free trial with full functionality, you can apply recommended setting, which does speed things up a bit imo; if you don't feel any difference, just uninstall.
     
    Quicklite, Mar 5, 2009
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  3. Tenchu47

    Tenchu47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How good is Vista Smooker? Can I get a higher 3D Performance with these Vista Tweaks? Sounds interessting...
     
    Tenchu47, Mar 5, 2009
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  4. Quicklite

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    I think its great. The main idea is it does the advanced optimisation for you, as oppose to doing it manually. There is even a built in gaming mode. never tried that though...
     
    Quicklite, Mar 5, 2009
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  5. clane

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    maybe windows XP would be even faster then vista64?
     
    clane, Mar 5, 2009
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  6. Fulgore

    Fulgore Notebook Guru

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    Is really possible to set the RAM clock at 800Mhz by the bios itself?

    And why overclocking the p9500? It's not safer using turbo mode?
     
    Fulgore, Mar 5, 2009
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  7. Tenchu47

    Tenchu47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    By pushing the turbo button you overclock the CPU and the ram. In the bios you can set the ram clock to 800mhz but it is possible that this is too high when you push additionaly the turbo button...
     
    Tenchu47, Mar 6, 2009
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  8. catacylsm

    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Thought the RAM in the GT725 was already at 800Mhz? it's PC2-6400 isn't it?
     
    catacylsm, Mar 6, 2009
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  9. Fulgore

    Fulgore Notebook Guru

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    Indeed, on the specs is written 667 Mhz.

    Most probably Tenchu is right.
    forcing by yourself the Ram maybe a bit dangerous, using then Turbo Mode.
     
    Fulgore, Mar 6, 2009
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  10. cutterjohn

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    Yes it is, or at least mine is, Transcend Micro 2x2GB 5-5-5-15 according to CPU-Z PC6400.
     
    cutterjohn, Mar 6, 2009
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