How to Overclock GPU?

Ok so this a noob question but how do you go about over clocking your GPU? Im playing the Witcher 2 on high settings at 1080p on the Radeon 6970.

Also, how do you check your frame rates?

Im new to PC gaming so im struggling a little bit.

 

Download Sapphire TriXX

Sapphire Technology - TriXX Tweak Utility

Set clock to 800 core and 1100 to play it safe. Don't worry if you go to high (with in reason of course), it won't break (unlikely).

Download Fraps to check FPS on anything:

http://www.fraps.com/

Good luck

 

Thank you, sir!

 

JOE85, did you get it all to work for you?

If you look on the threads for "Witcher 2" and "6970 overclock" we talkd alot about what you are wondering.

 

Will OCing allow me to play Crysis on Very High everything, with AA on 8x, and get higher FPS? (Currently, according to Fraps, the fps is around 20something).

 

Not sure about Crysis but when I tried OCing and testing for Bad Company 2, I gained about 10-20fps if I'm not mistaken.

 

Not sure. Maybe....just try it. Let me know what you get. I only OC Witcher 2. I'm being cautious with ding that. I might do it for lost planet 2 cuz that game is pretty demanding.

 

I think yes, the 6970 overclocks pretty nicely. I would like to think going from stock clocks (680/900) to around 820/1100 would make a pretty noticeable difference. Just have some kind of gpu monitor open and check on your temps every once in a while. Anything above 85 and you might consider backing the clocks off a little and/or re-pasting.

I have successfully overclocked my 6970m to 890/1240+ during some intense benchmarking.

 

Haven't repasted yet. Also, since I have 3year+accidental coverage, should I be even more apt to OC for funsies?

 

If your gonna OC for awhile, find a good setting and stick with it.

 

I'm on perma oc and I love it. I suggest all of you to do it unless you're close to overheating then nm.

 

Can anyone suggest a good way to flash my 6970m to higher clocks?

 

i used ati flash , let me know if you need any help.

 

Trixx Sapphire Tweak Utility.

Its quick and easy to down load and extremely easy to use!!

 

Thanks, could I get a link because I can't find the correct version, it says I am DLing the wrong version for my OS but I can only find one version. Also what did you flash your clocks to? Thanks

 

I already use that for OCing but I am referring to a program that "flashes" my clocks as in, I don't need to change them every time I reboot.

 

the flashing is done in dos, thats why you are getting the os error. you'll need to make a bootable usb stick, which is the hardest part of the process. here is a general guide to flashing. atm i'm running 750/1000 could prolly go higher but haven't found the need to yet.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...-5850-get-expected-results-2.html#post7350731

 

Thanks! 10char

 

also one more thing, you'll need to run this command before you're able to flash for the first time.

atiflash -unlockrom 0

once thats done, you'll be able to flash your card.

 

Is Trixx one of those permanent OCing progs, or does the lappy return to stock clocks once you shut down and reboot?

 

It has an option to re-apply OC settings on Windows startup