topic Re: Graphic Tool in PCs & Accessories

Graphic Tool

Mustang — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 17:24:04 GMT

Hi guys,

I have Pentium 4 2.8 GHz in my Vaio and as far as I know underclocking is not possible, so in this way I want to underclock the GeForce FX 5600 to decrease the graphic chip temperature

Because I'm not a big gamer, so the performance of the graphic card is for me under priority.

Do you guys know some nice (freeware) tools, which I can decrease the rate (MHz) of the graphic card? Like powerstrip.

Is it a good idea to decrease those values? I mean, when I need performnace (i.e. gaming, graphic intensive needs, etc.) I will increase the rate (MHz) back to default.

So, this will save power and decrease the temperature inside.

What do you think ?

cu
Mustang

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 18:26:54 GMT

hey mustang,

i also have a 2,8 ghz without the power... at the moment i am trying to downgrade the processor to 2,2 ghz... we'll see if it works.

i haven't heard of a tool that would work on sony's because "here we go again".... because of block bios settings!!!! yeaihhhh.

i wonder if the whole graphics card can be replaced with a smaller model.....???????????????

Joe

Re: Graphic Tool

Mustang — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 18:54:12 GMT

Hi Joe,

i also have a 2,8 ghz without the power... at the moment i am trying to downgrade the processor to 2,2 ghz... we'll see if it works.

Oh, let us know, if it works!
I wouldn't do a CPU downgrade, just because I need pure power for video rendering, encoding stuff. A software implemenation would be the perfect solution. Means to underclock the CPU by switching the MHz rate down / up (manually).

i haven't heard of a tool that would work on sony's because "here we go again".... because of block bios settings!!!! yeaihhhh.

Well, I think Sony cuts all BIOS features. But WHY??? I don't really understand that.

It's like the same stuff with HT. I cannot enable that in the BIOS. The GRT9xx Series has the same chipset and the same CPU kernel (Northwood). Only the BIOS is different.

i wonder if the whole graphics card can be replaced with a smaller model.....???????????????

A smaller model? I think, most guys would upgrade their graphic card instead of downgrading
If it's possible, I would downgrade my graphic card

cu
Mustang

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:04:36 GMT

hey dude,

there is a tool i just found on the internet called POWERSTRIP... it is used to overclock or underclock graphic cards....
it seems to be working... try it!

Joe

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:17:43 GMT

hey folks,

the tools i have tried before didn't work.... becaus of some bios setting that wasn't there!!!!

I have found this tool now on the internet to overclock or underclock the graphicscard to save battery power... it seems to work!!!

POWERSTRIP

Joe

Re: Graphic Tool

Mustang — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:21:44 GMT

Hi,

I already mentioned Powerstip. I need a smiliar tool like that

I've found a freeware tool - GeForce Tweak Utility
Under/Overclocking is allowed.

Core Clock (MHz) default: 276
Memory Clock (MHz) default: 552

I'm not a hadrware freak, so which value would be fine for decreasing those rates? What about the relation of the rate between core clock and memory clock?

cu
Mustang

Re: Graphic Tool

kee-lo_ — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:23:33 GMT

Underclocking should lower the tempretures, but it's not 100% failsafe.

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:43:26 GMT

ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

ok

i have missed something there........

ok

but it works....

Joe

Re: Graphic Tool

Mustang — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:48:35 GMT

mmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any other comments?

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 20:33:30 GMT

yohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

i have tried that gforce tweak tool... it does the same as powerstrip...
but somehow it does not keep the settings

Joe

Re: Graphic Tool

Mustang — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 21:26:26 GMT

i have tried that gforce tweak tool... it does the same as powerstrip...
but somehow it does not keep the settings

yeah... what a shame
Underclocking is limited. You can only decrease the rates approx. 30 - 50 MHz. I think this tool is useless for underclocking

cu
Mustang

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:22:26 GMT

Look... I know this is in german, but it should be possible with any driver... you can overclock or lower the clock rate to prolong battery life and maybe it will reduce the fan rpm's.
i have set my clockrate to 125/250 which gives me a good 15 minutes on my battery(depending on usage)... like out in yard.... barbacue and a six-pack... hehe

Re: Graphic Tool

grahambird80 — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:15:17 GMT

Hi

As to down gradeing the CPU you can replace the processor in you machine.

I did an upgrade in my PCG-GR214EP from 800Mhz to 1.25Ghz, so i would imagine that you could do the reverse. I did have to replace the processor though, but it was a very easy process.

I dont think that you can change the GPU though as they are normaly built on to the motherboard. The only company that i know of that has removabule GPU in there laptops is alienware.

Re: Graphic Tool

Mustang — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 02:28:46 GMT

Hi,

which video driver do you use and which version is it?

I cannot find how to de/increase the rate. There's no option to set.
And I also don't have the 'nView' option. What's that?

I use the latest Sony video driver - version 4.6.9.0

cu
Mustang.

Re: Graphic Tool

Mustang — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 02:34:21 GMT

one thing more: Did the temperature decrease inside the laptop?

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 08:15:12 GMT

hi,

my driver version says 6.14.01.4364... now i have seen that version numbers differ from country to country.
also
on some drivers it might be that you need to tweak it so that the extra options show up... a very good tweaker that i have seen is XTeg... i know that this tweaker offers graphics card tweaking.
also
the only thing i have tested so far was the battery usage... and my timings came out 15 minutes over than what i use to have... i'll have to watch the heat to see if there is an improvement as well..

joe

Re: Graphic Tool

kee-lo_ — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:53:27 GMT

I dont think that you can change the GPU though as they are normaly built on to the motherboard. The only company that i know of that has removabule GPU in there laptops is alienware.

Nope, the graphics card is there to stay.

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:01:04 GMT

hey kee,

i have take my notebook appart and i have noticed that the gpu is sort of like a modul connect or inserted into a type of slot... also i have found a company at ebay's that is celling bare mainboards for the GRT series without graphic cards or modules.

i figure the most problem is the ajustment or fiting to the cooling system that is mounted.

?????????????????

joe

Re: Graphic Tool

kee-lo_ — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:03:23 GMT

It would be finding a new card which can work in the GRT too.
It's not for the hight hearted thats for sure.

Re: Graphic Tool

JoeB. — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:12:13 GMT

hey kee,

follow this link to the ebay site which offers the mainboards
(it might be in german... but offer is in english)

GRT Mainboards

Joe