In pursuit of cost reduction, manufacturers have stripped the video card of their own printed circuit board and integrated it into the motherboard. This made it possible to remove the separate video memory and its own chip. Instead, RAM resources are reallocated and the northbridge of the motherboard is used. But all this made the possibility of overclocking such cards a difficult task. This is due to the difficulty of ensuring cooling of the north bridge, the need to overclock the RAM. Thus, overclocking an integrated video card comes down to optimizing its performance.
It is necessary
computer, motherboard with integrated video card
Instructions
Step 1
Increase the amount of RAM. Replacing a memory module with a larger one or installing an additional bracket will prevent memory redistribution between the computer and the video card to the detriment of the latter.
Step 2
To increase the speed of video processing in games, you will have to compromise on quality. Adjust settings: lower texture quality and screen resolution, disable anti-aliasing and other resource-dependent features.
Step 3
Watch for new drivers and firmware on the motherboard manufacturer's website. Downloading and installing updated drivers often improves performance by optimizing the interaction between the operating system and device drivers.
Step 4
Overclocking your computer's processor and RAM will increase graphics performance. The core and system bus frequencies increased as a result of overclocking the processor leads to lower memory timings. Do not ignore the state of the system and the need for additional cooling during overclocking. When overclocking the integrated video card, the north bridge starts to get very hot, and you have to spend money on an additional good cooling system to avoid damaging the motherboard.
Step 5
Increasing voltage values also lead to serious damage. Therefore, during the overclocking process, carefully monitor the state of the system. All changes should be made gradually, testing the state of the system at each stage.
Step 6
Some manufacturers leave the ability to overclock integrated video cards through the BIOS settings of the motherboard. These settings are very different and depend on the model. In the specifications for your motherboard, you can find their detailed descriptions or look for a manual on the manufacturer's website.
