Overclocking Nvidia Geforce GT 520

[KalojeGM]

Hi mate. I have Nvidia GT 520M card on my notebook. I'm not sure you did this on desktop or notebook computer. So, i want to ask you, can i overclock my card, and if i can, what are the risks of overheating and overloading?

[TheTacticalDood]

Will this work with my MSI Nvidia Geforce GT 520 ? pls reply ?

[weirdgeeks]

@TheTacticalDood Yes it will :)

[TheTacticalDood]

@weirdgeeks every time i change the settings it set back to default again !

[MrAtg3]

hey friend excuse me can you tell me why my ge force gt520 only it have until 639 max of memory clock? can you show me your box from your gt520?

i hope respond me

[weirdgeeks]

@MrAtg3 you can look at the Unboxing video on my channel... its easy to find... also I have the EVGA version and u might have the MSI version

[dylanh182]

on mine it says core bus & memory bus, right now the core bus is at 810 and the mem is at 800, my vid card has a fan on it. and im wondering how much can i turn it up before it gets way to hot?

[weirdgeeks]

@dylanh182 just play with the settings... and WATCH YOUR TEMPS!!! If your push your card to much when overclocking, it is common that you will get a blue screen of death or just the flickering of your screen and then Windows telling you that your card has crashed... NOTE: If your card crashes it will reset your overclocking values back to factory and your will have to start over... TIP: Write down your clocks that are successful so you can determine what is best for you!

Thanks WeirdGeeks.

[lolipopbayi1]

mine gpu clock 1000mhz -cant put higher

mine memory cloack 720 mhz

mine shader cloack 2000mhz - put higher then will crush T.T

this normal for GT520? Asus...heatsink wthout fan...

plss reply me...anyway nice guide...1 thumb up 4 u! :)

[weirdgeeks]

@lolipopbayi1 oh you don't have a fan on it. :o I would not recommend you to overclock to anything higher than the defults... When you overclock the temps on the gpu rise a bit and sence you don't have a fan to cool it at all I would not recommend overclocking for you... Sorry

Ps thanks for the thumbs up XD

[lolipopbayi1]

@weirdgeeks actually, yes i use only heatsink....and i overcloack gpu until 100mhz, memory 720mhz and processor clock 2000mhz...but the gpu temp never get more than 55degC....i think a large heatsink is better than using a fan...just my thougt...any idea?

[MarshalBeard]

@lolipopbayi1 i know your post is old, but i get a stable 1GH too XD it starts crashing at 1025 MHz. i keep it at 950 MHz because of the heat. gets to 95C at 100% load for 10 minnutes and stays there at 1GH but at 950 for some reason it it stays around 85C O.o pretty big difference for 50 MHz! i has a crappy fan and is from ZOTAC.

[Ismailos22010]

Very helpful ! Thank you so much !

[weirdgeeks]

If you are having problems with NVIDIA control panel then try out msi afterburner, you can use thid with any graphics card! :)

[niko856]

@weirdgeeks

the max on the memory clock is 642 mhz ( I cant put 800)

grapich clock is 1620 mhz

processor clock 3240 mhz

which parameter is the best?

[TheFRiTZBURG]

i get "The changes made were invalid and cannot be applied." any help?

[weirdgeeks]

@TheFRiTZBURG if you are having problems with NVIDIA control panel then you can try msi afterburner... Very good program! :)

[RVats007]

@weirdgeeks Hey dude!....nice video!....can you tell me ur PC specs?...and secondly what temp. does it reach in degree Celcius?...

[weirdgeeks]

@RVats007 I have a eMachine t3418 with 2 GB of ram and a and semptron 3400+ processor inside. LOL. The graphics card can get up to 85c with furmark. (Extreme burn enabled). And clock speeds at 2000/1000/900 (very overclocked)

[xxCasPeRR]

I just bought the galaxy nvidia GeForce 2gb of this same model, is this 1gb or 2gb?

[weirdgeeks]

@xxCasPeRR This is the 1 GB verison.

[xbox7203]

hey umm when i overclocked it when i play games the card crashes and my pc gets stuck plz help me

[weirdgeeks]

@xbox7203 try underclocking a bit. It is most likely a heat issue. Leave a comment telling us what your results were! :)

Thanks

[xbox7203]

@weirdgeeks thx for the reply



[benjaigle]

btw I can't see the Performance tab in my control panel.

[weirdgeeks]

@benjaigle if NVIDIA control pannel isn't working for you, you can always use msi afterburnner. This is a very very good program.

[benjaigle]

How long can I keep it overclocked? Does it hurt my video card at some point?

[weirdgeeks]

@benjaigle the card will automatically underclock to very low settings to save power. So no worries! :)

[mrseapig]

Hey thanks man for this. Games run much better. however im still abit worried. during gaming . (Battlefield 3) is it fine/normal for the temp to be around 63 degree C ?

[weirdgeeks]

@mrseapig that temp is perfect!!! That is very low in heat

[mrseapig]

@weirdgeeks Cheers.You are very informative and helpful thanks. For that you deserve a sub

[Nihadtus]

Hello, thanks for the Description:C:\Users\YOUR USER ACCOUNT\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\Profiles after you are there look for the file that you named that has the right settings. Then look for the "STARTUP" folder in the Start menu and copy the profile from the nTune folder and paste it into the Start menu. Thanks :) Nvidia needs to fix there stuff

MY "PROBLEM": If I start my PC, i must ever ckick on YES

[Nihadtus]

Have you the GT 520 with 2Gb DDR3?

[Nozahh]

if i increase fan speed could i possibly squeeze abit more juice out of the piece of shit?

[weirdgeeks]

@Nozahh No... I wish that we could get a bit more like you said... But keeping it cooler will increase proformance because it will be running at lower temps... Thanks for your comment... BTW it is only a $60.00 card so I guess that it should have been expected... Lol It's the same price as a WiFi router... :)

[Nozahh]

@weirdgeeks yeah i got zotac edt' for £35 which equals 53dollars bargain tbf :)

[weirdgeeks]

@Nozahh yeah lol... Oh well... :P

[Nihadtus]

Hey, if I restart my pc, there are again thedefault settings, why??? please help

[weirdgeeks]

@Nihadtus C:\Users\YOUR USER ACCOUNT\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\Profiles after you are there look for the file that you named that has the right settings. Then look for the "STARTUP" folder in the Start menu and copy the profile from the nTune folder and paste it into the Start menu. Thanks :) Nvidia needs to fix there stuff!

[Gamea650]

is this safE?

[weirdgeeks]

@Gamea650 is this safe? :If your don't overclock to much and burn up your card. look around for clock speeds that other people have gotten with the SAME : maker (Nvidia) AND the same distributor... Example: EVGA has different clock speeds than a MSI GT520.

[weirdgeeks]

@Trapmaker677 that's awesome!! Thanks for commenting with so much detail, it will help others that want to run skyrim just like you did.. :). Thanks..

[yourdad360]

could i play grand theft auto on this? san andreas? or IV?

ive got the "Nvidia Geforce 2GB GT 520" 2gb can this be overclocked and will it be safe and not over heat with your settings that you have done?

[weirdgeeks]

@yourdad360 Yes I have played grand theft auto & san andreas & IV, and it has ran at 80FPS... I have the 1GB version so your game should be perfect!

Overclocking-------

To overclock easier download MSI Afterburner... it is a lot better then Nvidia control panel... just Google it.

[weirdgeeks]

@yourdad360

Also----

Overclocking is a great way to gain about 30 to 40 fps on most games, but it can be dangerous. You should never overclock to high... You can Google your Card maker and the type of card (MAKER, Geforce Gt 520 2GB Overclock speeds) and you should find the right clock speeds (MHz) for your manufacture.. Thanks for commenting!!

And if you don't mind subscribe. :)

[Trapmaker677]

can you play skyrim on high with that? 0.o

[weirdgeeks]

Yes! it can run skyrim, but it might not be at a enjoyable frame rate. Also it might have to have settings turned way down.. The Gt 520 is a great video card for the money (about $57.99) but isn't although to run some games smoothly. Do a Google search for "Graphic cards that can run Skyrim".. Thanks for your comment!

[Trapmaker677]

@weirdgeeks actually, i just tested it and it can run skyrim with at least 33 fps in a custom setting: high texture and radical blur, medium shadows and decal, antialiasing off, and anisotrophic filtering off at a low-ish resolution... still looks great and plays smoother than it used to :D

[asd4pasd]

i now overclocked succesfully. can i just leave it like that or does it get too hot if i leave it?

[weirdgeeks]

@asd4pasd It wont get hot at all if it is idling (standby). But download Gpu-z to watch your idling temps. (because your case might not have good ventilation) If it is running at around 50 or 60 C then you should clean out the dust from your case and make sure that your computer isn't in a closes area.. If you are still experiencing temps like that then you should underclock a bit.

[navneethetaanful]

can i overclock it with msi afterburner???? plz rply fast

[weirdgeeks]

@navneethetaanful yes you can

[Frozedful]

I installed the performance manager in the discription and now my nvidia manager wont open up, it will freeze and I hae to close it.. Help?

[weirdgeeks]

@Frozedful uninstall the software that the profromance manger added and install MSI Afterburner!!!!! it is so much better then nvidia's control panel...

[mrgeo20]

i installed the performance manager in the description and now my computer wont boot unless I put it in safe mode and it wont let me uninstall it...

[weirdgeeks]

@mrgeo20 It sounds like you might have installed something else the same day that you installed the performance manager..  There has not ever been a reported problem with it crashing your computer...

[mrgeo20]

@weirdgeeks turns out the hard drive on my computer was failing due to rough shipping so I sent the pc back to newegg. new build on the way ^_^ radeon 6770 ftw

[TheSnipersLegacy]

@weirdgeeks i overclocked it to 950 is that fine ?

[weirdgeeks]

@TheSnipersLegacy you have a MSI card and I have a EVGA card... You can google your card info to see what others got from the same card.

[MrCasualtoker1]

Well, this is odd. You and I BOTH have the same GPU, however, when I go to overclock my memory, it wont let me overclock it past 639MHz. My graphics and processor clocks are set to 1,000 and 2,000. The graphics and processor clocks don't give me any trouble, but when I crank my memory clock past 545, I start seeing black dots and my computer freezes up, any explanation as to why that is? Also, my gt 520 has 2gb's of VRAM.

[7fireeye7]

@MrCasualtoker1 It depends on the manufacturer of the card as different manufacturers will have different settings on their cards and slightly different presets such as voltage controls etc.

[JohnisoneGR]

@MrCasualtoker1 Same here!

[markhenricksarmiento]

@weirdgeeks what do you think is the % performance increase between your settings and mine ? 1050mhz, 800mhz(core clock), 2100mhz

[weirdgeeks]

@markhenricksarmiento 10 times faster then my settings but it might not be safe (run prime95 stress test and see if it is safe for everyday use...)

[Hippoman141]

thankyouthankyouthankyou, I subscribed :D

[navneethetaan]

is it harmful for gpu??? plz rply fast

[weirdgeeks]

@navneethetaan Only if it gets really hot!

[wep555lo]

Thanks, i'm gonna try this.

[wep555lo]

How long does it takes to overclock your graphic card? and what makes the difference to the performance if u overclock you graphic card?

[weirdgeeks]

@wep555lo just download the program from the link in the description. and install. then just change the lines to processor clock 2000

memory clock 800.

[weirdgeeks]

@wep555lo about 15 frames more per second. :)

[markhenricksarmiento]

@weirdgeeks dude will this make my cpu life span lower or something like that? (with your settings)

[weirdgeeks]

@markhenricksarmiento if you overclock to any number it will shorten the life. Same goes with any overclock to any piece of hardware. But remember to keep it cool (fans).

[markhenricksarmiento]

@weirdgeeks well will it take back the life if i return back the changes?

[weirdgeeks]

@markhenricksarmiento yep

[rami563]

It's works cool ....

just i had a little issue when i restarted my Pc, the overclock back again to the defaults status !

and i tried to save to profile but same there is nothing to load after the restart !

should i have to overclock it every time or there is ways to save the device settings

Thank you .

[weirdgeeks]

@rami563 Yes ther is a way you have to locate the file where you saved the profile and then copy that file into the "startup" folder in the start menu. I guess that its a bug in the program, but I guess that its worth it, to get the most out of your money. :)

[weirdgeeks]

@rami563 C:\Users\YOUR USER ACCOUNT\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\Profiles

after you are there look for the file that you named that has the right settings. Then look for the "STARTUP" folder in the Start menu and copy the profile from the nTune folder and paste it into the Start menu. Thanks :) Nvidia needs to fix there stuff!

[rami563]

@weirdgeeks

yeah they have to update the Gpu software.

Anyways i am gonna upload today new video tutorial that's make you play gta 4 on nividia gt520 with high frams and cool graphics mod .

[weirdgeeks]

@rami563 hahah thats cool consider it favorited and liked and commented on haahah :)

[rami563]

My Gpu is Nvidia Geforce GT 520 ,but the problem is i did not see performance button ! that's wired ! and i download the last nividia update software .

Is there something you advising me to do ?

[weirdgeeks]

@rami563 I am sorry, I thought that you could just see it with the update. That is what happened to me, but I guess it didn't work for others... So the links for the Performance tab, 3D enabler, and System Monitor package, is in the description.

Sorry for any issues.

[markhenricksarmiento]

@weirdgeeks will overclocking damage my gpu, we have the same cards !

[weirdgeeks]

@markhenricksarmiento Well, If you over Clock it to much then yes... I would stick with 2000 for the Processor clock, 800 for the Memory Clock, and 1000 for the Graphics processor clock. I just tryieed 2300 for the processor clock and my computer freaked out lol... SO nothing over 2000 for the processor clock and 800 for the memory clock. :) thanks Subscribe :D

[markhenricksarmiento]

@weirdgeeks thanks :)

[weirdgeeks]

@markhenricksarmiento welcome :)

[markhenricksarmiento]

@weirdgeeks is it ok if i overclock it in 2100 mhz? yours is 2000 and 2200 has bad overclock.

[weirdgeeks]

@markhenricksarmiento if you want. If you have been running at 2100 for awhile then yes it should be stable for you. but 2000 is perfect and the place that you would want to be at if you have any problems