Graphic Tool

[Mustang]

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

[JoeB.]

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

[Mustang]

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

[JoeB.]

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

[JoeB.]

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

[Mustang]

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

[kee-lo_]

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

[JoeB.]

ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

ok

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

ok

but it works....

Joe

[Mustang]

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

Any other comments?

[JoeB.]

yohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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


Joe