ATI Tool for Laptops

[deSade]

Hi Guys

I was wondering if anyone has used the ATI Tool to boost graphical performance on their laptop?

I've just got an Asus A6J with an ATI Mobility X1600 built in, & was wondering whether it would be sensible to try and overclock the GFX.

Thanks

 

[oweneades]

I use it to overclock the mobility 9700 pro I have in my toshiba laptop. Works a treat too.

Runs exactly the same as it would on a desktop providing you have a dedicated GPU.

 

[ajgoodfellow]

What out for artifacts etc as the cooling isn't great in a laptop

I overclocked my Mobility Radeon 9000 and it was fine but I put it back to stock. Promptly gave up about a month later - not sure whether it's related or not!

 

[deSade]

Cheers guys. Looks like a case of - try it out, but be careful.

 

[oweneades]

What out for artifacts etc as the cooling isn't great in a laptop

I overclocked my Mobility Radeon 9000 and it was fine but I put it back to stock. Promptly gave up about a month later - not sure whether it's related or not!

No artifacts this end although I don't use it 24/7 overclocked. Only gaming. (If I have a blast on GTA:SA). My laptop has a decent cooler anyway so heat shouldn't be a problem.

 

[ajgoodfellow]

Mine was really poorly designed though and overheated frequently!

I took it apart and the GPU just had a block of aluminium on it - no heatpipes to the large heatsink/fan at the back unlike the CPU!

 

[deSade]

Hoping my GPU will have decent cooling - the X1600 must run fairly hot. Only tried LOTR Battle for Middle Earth so far, and that runs very smoothly.

 

[smids]

I wouldn't bother guys. A laptop's cooling is just sufficient to keep decent temps @ stock. Overclocking them in not recommended, especially if they are chipsets built onto the motherboard rather than removeable cards.