Onboard Video Card Overclocking? (Hurry)

Casey

Casey

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So I have the option to overclock my onboard ATI Radeon 4200 Graphics Card from 500-750mhz max. 500mhz is the default and I have no cooling for the card. Can I overclock it somewhere in there safely without the chance of it burning up?

Please help if you can :(!
Thanks!
 
the integrated GPU is part of the southbridge. It should already have a cooler on it.

If I were you, I would suggest that you just save up to get a dedicated card and not worry with trying to improve the onboard performance.
 
wolfeking said:
the integrated GPU is part of the southbridge. It should already have a cooler on it.

If I were you, I would suggest that you just save up to get a dedicated card and not worry with trying to improve the onboard performance.
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I second that. There is no conceivable reason to even up the speed. For whatever you want the extra performance for wouldn't benefit at all from that minor increase.
 
Casey said:
A Dynex 400W PSU , I have 4 gigs of DDr2, this mobo http://us.test.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=3454, and a 320 gig HD.
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There is no way on this planet that power supply will run a 460, or anything but a very, very low end video card.

If you want to go out and buy one, go ahead, but you would find that, if it even starts, the system won't last long because that PSU will blow, meaning you will need a new power supply anyway, and as it isn't a very good unit, it won't be having decent protectin either, so other parts of your system will probably blow, so you will be out of pocket a PSU and half of your system.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371047

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

I would get one of those first before going for your 460
 
Aww what could I run with my PSU then?
That would help me out with my gaming speed and FPS?
With my 400watt.
 
maybe a 5570 or GT 440? they wont give you stellar performance in crysis, but will be better than the 4200.

Is there any reason that you dont want to upgrade to a better PSU? You will get better performance if all of your parts are getting adequite power. I suggest a 550 or higher.
 
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wolfeking said:
maybe a 5570 or GT 440? they wont give you stellar performance in crysis, but will be better than the 4200.

Is there any reason that you dont want to upgrade to a better PSU? You will get better performance if all of your parts are getting adequite power. I suggest a 550 or higher.
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I wouldn't put either of those, or any video card for that matter, in with that PSU, period. I'm not saying it wouldn't work, but it would be extremely reckless to suggest it or to do it at all.

Spend your money first on a new power supply, then on a video card. What is the point in getting a video card that you then won't be able to use, or going half arsed on your parts and have them not perform as you want them?
 
Aastii said:
I wouldn't put either of those, or any video card for that matter, in with that PSU, period. I'm not saying it wouldn't work, but it would be extremely reckless to suggest it or to do it at all.

Spend your money first on a new power supply, then on a video card. What is the point in getting a video card that you then won't be able to use, or going half arsed on your parts and have them not perform as you want them?
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Okay well could one of you two recommend a good PSU and a good GPU to me?
Like from Newegg so I could order it soon. Any price works, just try to keep it under like around 250. :D It would be great if you could.
 
Casey said:
I am getting this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_re=power_supply_650w-_-17-702-018-_-Product and the EVGA card you recommended.
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No, do not.

BFG are out of business, so you get no warranty. It also isn't a great unit. BFG did make some good power supplies, that is not one though.

The saying "you get what you pay for" applies, and by getting that unit, you may as well just stick with what you have, because it isn't a whole lot better. $40 for a 650W unit should start making alarm bells ring, even if you don't know anything about what to look for.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371047

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071

+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500202

Comes out to $187 after rebates, $217 before, and it is a hell of a lot better
 
Aastii said:
No, do not.

BFG are out of business, so you get no warranty. It also isn't a great unit. BFG did make some good power supplies, that is not one though.

The saying "you get what you pay for" applies, and by getting that unit, you may as well just stick with what you have, because it isn't a whole lot better. $40 for a 650W unit should start making alarm bells ring, even if you don't know anything about what to look for.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371047

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071

+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500202

Comes out to $187 after rebates, $217 before, and it is a hell of a lot better
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Unerstood, so I'm going with the Antec PSU that you recommended. But is the Zorac card really better than this EVGA? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=14c1gkd7brbg
 
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