How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100

vita1ce · 08-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Nvidia GeForce 9100
300w powersupply

i also got a 700w powersupply sitting incase 300w isnt enough support the maximum capacity of the graphic card

Can anyone help/teach me how to overclock my graphic card?
thx.

Phædrus2401 · 08-30-2009, 05:41 PM

The 9100 is an integrated graphics chipset, not a true graphics card, and thus it isn't possible to overclock it. If you want better gaming performance, tell us your system's specifications (the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and the brand and model of that 700w power supply) and also a budget and we can recommend a good card.

vita1ce · 08-30-2009, 06:52 PM

4gb ram
amd phenom x3
triple-core
hp pavilion pc

brand of the 700w is rocketfish model : RF-700W PS

bought this brand new compuiter for 900 including 3 year warranty and stuff. no more budget. :(
what do you recommend?

Phædrus2401 · 08-30-2009, 07:05 PM

Ouch. $900? Was it an OEM? Let me guess, big quad core CPU, 4-8GB of RAM, big hard drive, and they gave you a POS graphics card like the 9100. You also could have done better on the PSU, the Rocketfish 700w costs about $160 I think and is a mediocre unit, while the Corsair tx750w is an order of magnitude better and costs $120.

Unless you have more money or can return the computer and/or power supply there isn't much you can do. The Rocketfish 700w isn't a great PSU but it isn't trash, it should manage a Radeon 4850, I even ran a Radeon 4870 on it though that's shaving it just a hair thin for that unit.

vita1ce · 08-30-2009, 07:56 PM

uhm if i had budget. i could buy GeForce 9400 GT

GeForce 9400 GT isnt intergrated with the motherboard is it?
if it isnt how much would you think it would cost.

**grimx133** · 08-30-2009, 08:35 PM

I curious about why you want to, what is it that you hope to achieve?
If it's gaming, the 9400GT is fairly low end, a 9500 or 9600 can be picked up for pretty much the same price, if you catch the right sale. I snagged a 9600GSO for an after rebate price of 40CAD, there are deals out there.

vita1ce · 08-30-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimx133

I curious about why you want to, what is it that you hope to achieve?
If it's gaming, the 9400GT is fairly low end, a 9500 or 9600 can be picked up for pretty much the same price, if you catch the right sale. I snagged a 9600GSO for an after rebate price of 40CAD, there are deals out there.

yeah unfortunately i dont know where the deals are :(
all the computer stores i used to know have moved.
my only source for electronics is like bestbuy or futureshop

i live in Richmond B.C Canada by the way.

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 12:49 AM

Well there you go, www.ncix.com is where I do most of my ordering, and I think that they have a Richmond store.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...9&promoid=1058
They have two left at that price, surprised they lasted this long.
60 bucks and a 20 rebate.

Yep, they have a Richmond store.
http://www.ncix.com/contact/

vita1ce · 08-31-2009, 01:59 AM

Uhmm... can you tell me what best kind of a gaming computer engine i can get with a budget of 700$-900$? as in buying parts and putting it together, not a whole computer set.

I've looked through that website and i'm not sure which to choose from. ;s

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 07:00 AM

Not sure exactly what you mean, upgrading your current machine? Or starting fresh, perhaps using whatever you can out of the current one?

If you're just trying to make your machine better for gaming, all you probably need is a video card. The 9600GSO I linked above is a mid-range card that would probably be fine. It does depend on the cpu too, but a phenom x3 should be fine.

vita1ce · 08-31-2009, 04:44 PM

i mean what kind of gaming engine can i get with 700$-900$
like the best system within that range of money. cuz i want to build my own computer.
I basically want to know what are the best parts i can get within that budget range that suits for gaming.. for exmaple the video card/ powersupply/hard drive etc...

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 06:17 PM

Not including peripheral things like monitor, speakers, kb and mouse etc. You can build a decent system for 7-900.

Take a look at this sticky by linderman.
Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec
Then price out similar components at ncix. You'll save the shipping, but do have to pay PST. Now that I think of it, it's probably cheaper for me since I pay the shipping, but just GST since I'm not in BC.
I'll be back later on, unfortunately work happens.

Phædrus2401 · 08-31-2009, 06:19 PM

This should be a good build:

Case:
Antec 300 ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042
$49.95

Motherboard:
Asus P5Q Pro Turbo LGA775 Intel P45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377
$134.99

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
$167.99

RAM:
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 1066 CL5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227298
$51.99

Graphics Card:
Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102825
$149.99

Power Supply:
Corsair tx650w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005
$99.99

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 7200RPM SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136283
$79.99

Optical Drive:
LG DVD Burner BLack SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167
$31.99

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 x64 w/ Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677
$109.99

TOTAL:
$886.87

Do NOT cut cost on the PSU. A lot of people are tempted to do so. Most of the time they regret it later on. If you want to cut cost down you could lower the CPU to an E7600 or E7500 without major losses in performance, but this is a good setup for the money.

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 07:47 PM

Problem there is that's in US newegg prices. Ncix has a brick and mortar store, so much nicer to be able to pick things up, and a massive bonus if something is doa and needs to be exchanged. I'll take a look at the ncix site.

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 08:09 PM

I used notepad, if the copying hoses the links I'll fix them.

Antec 300
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...c&promoid=1058
58 bucks - though that's on sale

Asus P5Q Pro Turbo
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS
135

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...l&promoid=1058
190

OCZ platinum 2x2 kit of 1066Mhz.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=29...y&promoid=1058
I din't run it through the configurator, always a good plan to check
with the ram manufacturer before ordering.
56 after rebate

Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=SAPPHIRE
185 ish The only vapour-x was 256 dollaros, wee bit pricey

Corsair tx650w
The 750 is cheaper today.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...r&promoid=1058
90 after rebate

Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 7200RPM SATA
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=30...20Digital%20WD
106 The 640GB is 77, that's a lot to ay for the 110GB difference

LG burner GH22NS50
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=40...%20Electronics
38

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 x64 w/ Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=Microsoft
160

ok, what's the damage here eh.

$1018.CAD

Better than I expected. Depending on what's on sale at the time
of order, that could go up or down some.

Phædrus2401 · 08-31-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

I din't run it through the configurator, always a good plan to check
with the ram manufacturer before ordering.

I have that exact kit running in a P5Q Pro, which the Pro Turbo is a revised version of. I usually figure it's a safe bet on the P5Q boards.

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 09:34 PM

Yah, and OCZ is a little slim with it's configurator. I like the reaper I use, but those heatpipes sure can get in the way of a decent sized hsf.

And thanks for pointing out the speeling mistook, doesn't happen often, and you just had to quote it eh.

All good kit, though I'd probably change a few things. More of a personal preference thing, nothing to do with performance.

vita1ce · 08-31-2009, 11:20 PM

this is great guys thanks alot.
got another question though. Instead of Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 i want to get a NVIDIA graphic card because i;m more use to it when it comes to its properties and stuff. Which kind of NVIDIA Graphic card should i get thats around the same cost and power as Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5? cuz im idk how to compare Radeon's graphic card power with NVIDIA

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 11:48 PM

GTS 250 or if you catch a real good sale, a GTX 260 Core 216.

I usually get evga cards for nVidia, but this is a good deal.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...r&promoid=1058
There's usually a decent one on sale, this one is from msi.

Another 30 bucks or so for an evga card.

vita1ce · 09-01-2009, 06:33 AM

i asume rebate is only if you order online right?

08-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Nvidia GeForce 9100 300w powersupply i also got a 700w powersupply sitting incase 300w isnt enough support the maximum capacity of the graphic card Can anyone help/teach me how to overclock my graphic card? thx.

08-30-2009, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,834 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 The 9100 is an integrated graphics chipset, not a true graphics card, and thus it isn't possible to overclock it. If you want better gaming performance, tell us your system's specifications (the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and the brand and model of that 700w power supply) and also a budget and we can recommend a good card. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-30-2009, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 4gb ram amd phenom x3 triple-core hp pavilion pc brand of the 700w is rocketfish model : RF-700W PS bought this brand new compuiter for 900 including 3 year warranty and stuff. no more budget. :( what do you recommend? Last edited by vita1ce; 08-30-2009 at 06:57 PM.

08-30-2009, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,834 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Ouch. $900? Was it an OEM? Let me guess, big quad core CPU, 4-8GB of RAM, big hard drive, and they gave you a POS graphics card like the 9100. You also could have done better on the PSU, the Rocketfish 700w costs about $160 I think and is a mediocre unit, while the Corsair tx750w is an order of magnitude better and costs $120. Unless you have more money or can return the computer and/or power supply there isn't much you can do. The Rocketfish 700w isn't a great PSU but it isn't trash, it should manage a Radeon 4850, I even ran a Radeon 4870 on it though that's shaving it just a hair thin for that unit. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-30-2009, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 uhm if i had budget. i could buy GeForce 9400 GT GeForce 9400 GT isnt intergrated with the motherboard is it? if it isnt how much would you think it would cost.

08-30-2009, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 I curious about why you want to, what is it that you hope to achieve? If it's gaming, the 9400GT is fairly low end, a 9500 or 9600 can be picked up for pretty much the same price, if you catch the right sale. I snagged a 9600GSO for an after rebate price of 40CAD, there are deals out there. __________________

08-31-2009, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Well there you go, www.ncix.com is where I do most of my ordering, and I think that they have a Richmond store. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...9&promoid=1058 They have two left at that price, surprised they lasted this long. 60 bucks and a 20 rebate. Yep, they have a Richmond store. http://www.ncix.com/contact/ __________________

08-31-2009, 01:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Uhmm... can you tell me what best kind of a gaming computer engine i can get with a budget of 700$-900$? as in buying parts and putting it together, not a whole computer set. I've looked through that website and i'm not sure which to choose from. ;s Last edited by vita1ce; 08-31-2009 at 02:08 AM.

08-31-2009, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Not sure exactly what you mean, upgrading your current machine? Or starting fresh, perhaps using whatever you can out of the current one? If you're just trying to make your machine better for gaming, all you probably need is a video card. The 9600GSO I linked above is a mid-range card that would probably be fine. It does depend on the cpu too, but a phenom x3 should be fine. __________________

08-31-2009, 04:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 i mean what kind of gaming engine can i get with 700$-900$ like the best system within that range of money. cuz i want to build my own computer. I basically want to know what are the best parts i can get within that budget range that suits for gaming.. for exmaple the video card/ powersupply/hard drive etc...

08-31-2009, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Not including peripheral things like monitor, speakers, kb and mouse etc. You can build a decent system for 7-900. Take a look at this sticky by linderman. Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec Then price out similar components at ncix. You'll save the shipping, but do have to pay PST. Now that I think of it, it's probably cheaper for me since I pay the shipping, but just GST since I'm not in BC. I'll be back later on, unfortunately work happens. __________________

08-31-2009, 06:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,834 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 This should be a good build: Case: Antec 300 ATX Mid Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 $49.95 Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro Turbo LGA775 Intel P45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377 $134.99 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 $167.99 RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 1066 CL5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227298 $51.99 Graphics Card: Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102825 $149.99 Power Supply: Corsair tx650w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 $99.99 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 7200RPM SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136283 $79.99 Optical Drive: LG DVD Burner BLack SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167 $31.99 Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 x64 w/ Windows 7 upgrade http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677 $109.99 TOTAL: $886.87 Do NOT cut cost on the PSU. A lot of people are tempted to do so. Most of the time they regret it later on. If you want to cut cost down you could lower the CPU to an E7600 or E7500 without major losses in performance, but this is a good setup for the money. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-31-2009, 07:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Problem there is that's in US newegg prices. Ncix has a brick and mortar store, so much nicer to be able to pick things up, and a massive bonus if something is doa and needs to be exchanged. I'll take a look at the ncix site. __________________

08-31-2009, 08:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 I used notepad, if the copying hoses the links I'll fix them. Antec 300 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...c&promoid=1058 58 bucks - though that's on sale Asus P5Q Pro Turbo http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS 135 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...l&promoid=1058 190 OCZ platinum 2x2 kit of 1066Mhz. http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=29...y&promoid=1058 I din't run it through the configurator, always a good plan to check with the ram manufacturer before ordering. 56 after rebate Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=SAPPHIRE 185 ish The only vapour-x was 256 dollaros, wee bit pricey Corsair tx650w The 750 is cheaper today. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...r&promoid=1058 90 after rebate Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 7200RPM SATA http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=30...20Digital%20WD 106 The 640GB is 77, that's a lot to ay for the 110GB difference LG burner GH22NS50 http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=40...%20Electronics 38 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 x64 w/ Windows 7 upgrade http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=Microsoft 160 ok, what's the damage here eh. $1018.CAD Better than I expected. Depending on what's on sale at the time of order, that could go up or down some. __________________

08-31-2009, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 Yah, and OCZ is a little slim with it's configurator. I like the reaper I use, but those heatpipes sure can get in the way of a decent sized hsf. And thanks for pointing out the speeling mistook, doesn't happen often, and you just had to quote it eh. All good kit, though I'd probably change a few things. More of a personal preference thing, nothing to do with performance. __________________

08-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 this is great guys thanks alot. got another question though. Instead of Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5 i want to get a NVIDIA graphic card because i;m more use to it when it comes to its properties and stuff. Which kind of NVIDIA Graphic card should i get thats around the same cost and power as Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5? cuz im idk how to compare Radeon's graphic card power with NVIDIA Last edited by vita1ce; 08-31-2009 at 11:22 PM.

08-31-2009, 11:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 GTS 250 or if you catch a real good sale, a GTX 260 Core 216. I usually get evga cards for nVidia, but this is a good deal. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...r&promoid=1058 There's usually a decent one on sale, this one is from msi. Another 30 bucks or so for an evga card. __________________

09-01-2009, 06:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
vita1ce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 36 OS: Windows 7 32-bit My System	Re: How Do I Overclock my Graphic Card? Nvidia GeForce 9100 i asume rebate is only if you order online right?