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    Overclocking problem.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ratchetnclank, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    I'm having problems trying to overclock my gpu.

    I'm using the nvidia official beta drivers 178.28 IRC.

    Ntune will install but if i try to run it my whole computer hangs. Its not in the control panel either. Rivatuner will let me move the sliders but it won't apply my clocks.

    :(
     
    ratchetnclank, Feb 10, 2009
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  2. RickyC

    RickyC Notebook Consultant

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    Same laptop and same problem. Though Ntune always crashes after the install but i think i saw it in my program list yesterday so it might of worked but doubt it will run anyway. I've tried Rivatuner and ATItool and none work.

    I think you need to install a certain driver to get it to work with the laptop but driver is something like 169.xx and not really bothered to try it or remember the correct number D:
     
    RickyC, Feb 10, 2009
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    169.04 is the old standard for getting overclocking to work, but people have said 181.20 works, too.
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 10, 2009
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    chocks86 Notebook Enthusiast

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    169.04 works, but I have got any other drivers to work yet so I am sticking with this one.
     
    chocks86, Feb 10, 2009
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  5. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    Is it WHQL?
     
    ratchetnclank, Feb 11, 2009
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is, but if you use the modded INF, that breaks WHQL.
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 11, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    OP: Your drivers arent OC'able thats why its resetting back.

    New overclocking standard driver is 185.20. I was stuck on 169.04 for a very long time. These new drivers are much much better.
     
    flipfire, Feb 11, 2009
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  8. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    Thanks alot :)


    Going to have to lose my blu ray playback :(
     
    ratchetnclank, Feb 12, 2009
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  9. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Surprised 179.28 didn't work - that's what I'm on.
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 12, 2009
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