sirius2
8th August 2006, 20:48
As many people asked me already about overclocking intels graphics i searched through some topics in net, and tried myself. After hours spent on trying I figured that there are two answers to question if we actually can overclock those stuff. So the questions are: yes, and no.
So let's start with "no" one:
No, because none of known to me tools is able to change intels core or ram speed. It looks, like either those are locked on some speed (which I'm pretty sure about swings up and down depending on what is needed by system) or they use some of the system clocks, that are put into chipset of motherbord, together with all other global clocks, which is sad, but actually leads us to "yes" answer.
"Yes" answer:
Concluding from previous, clocks in intel graphics depends on global system speed. If yes- then it's straight way to overclock it- just by overclocking whole system. I know it may sound bad, but I already read about overclocking just FSB, or other clockings, so few more minutes of search on net should give quite good resoults. Also no extra cooling must be added, as small changes, used just for hour or two just to play some game isn't a great issue, and heat isn't that bad.
I'll make some more research myself, and if anyone interested in this I can post the results here. And remember- intel doesn't make cards for gaming...but we still can actualy play, and even quite well, as for me.
If I'm wrong about something- tell me then.
So let's start with "no" one:
No, because none of known to me tools is able to change intels core or ram speed. It looks, like either those are locked on some speed (which I'm pretty sure about swings up and down depending on what is needed by system) or they use some of the system clocks, that are put into chipset of motherbord, together with all other global clocks, which is sad, but actually leads us to "yes" answer.
"Yes" answer:
Concluding from previous, clocks in intel graphics depends on global system speed. If yes- then it's straight way to overclock it- just by overclocking whole system. I know it may sound bad, but I already read about overclocking just FSB, or other clockings, so few more minutes of search on net should give quite good resoults. Also no extra cooling must be added, as small changes, used just for hour or two just to play some game isn't a great issue, and heat isn't that bad.
I'll make some more research myself, and if anyone interested in this I can post the results here. And remember- intel doesn't make cards for gaming...but we still can actualy play, and even quite well, as for me.
If I'm wrong about something- tell me then.