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By cleone
#44171
I've been considering overclocking my video card because of how much lag I get in DirectX and OpenGL games. Thing is I don't know anything about how to overclock and whether or not it would be a good decision. I don't want to damage my video card. How much of a difference is it going to make in my frame rates? What are the risks of doing it? Any help would be appreciated.
By cleone
#44193
bb_42001 wrote:What graphics card do you have in your machine?
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS (I know, its crap)
By cleone
#44202
I've had it and I can't find an option for it. I've looked all around for it in the NVIDIA control panel, there is no option.
By cleone
#44290
I have not been able to find any overclocking utilities on Nvidia's website. I searched that website up and down. I'm not too concerned however. I plan on asking for a new video card in October for my birthday. I am looking at the Nvidia GeForce 9600GT, since its cheap and powerful. I do have one question though. I have a really sh*tty processor. I have a 1.6Ghz dual core Intel Celeron. If I am to get the new video card, can it make up for some of my weak processing power? For example. UT3 recommends a 2.0Ghz processor. Would I have enough power to run it maxed out? I don't really understand this dual core single core sh*t so if someone can explain it to me in dumby terms since I ain't the most technologically intelligent, I'd appreciate it.
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By bb_42001
#44293
1.6ghz daul core is like saying you have a 3.2ghz single core, it doesn't quite work like that but if it recommends a singe core and you have a lower daul core, you should be pretty right, and also the graphics card can pick a small bit of the slack, however not much

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By cleone
#44299
bb_42001 wrote:1.6ghz daul core is like saying you have a 3.2ghz single core, it doesn't quite work like that but if it recommends a singe core and you have a lower daul core, you should be pretty right, and also the graphics card can pick a small bit of the slack, however not much
So I should be able to play Unreal Engine 3 games and Starcraft 2 all maxed out or close to it?

By the way, thanks for all the help so far Galen. I appreciate. I'm sick of playing games on the lowest settings and still getting lag. :P

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