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    Geforce 8600m gt's clocks don't register in ati tool, ntune, or rivatuner.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by stainer712, Aug 5, 2007.

  1. stainer712

    stainer712 Newbie

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    When I open up any of the programs for the GPU I am met with both the memory and core clocks being at a level of 0. This has happened in all drivers I have experimented with. Does anyone know what's going on?
     
    stainer712, Aug 5, 2007
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    techguy2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    None of the applications you mentioned have added profiles for the 8600M GT yet. At least, that would be the obvious answer...
     
    techguy2k7, Aug 5, 2007
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    stainer712 Newbie

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    Then how is it that others are using these utilities to overclock?
     
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    techguy2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    They're lying, don't believe them.



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    Not sure. Perhaps an O.S. or BIOS conflict. What OS are you running?
     
    techguy2k7, Aug 5, 2007
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    cant you just overclock with nvidia?
     
    kickdim, Aug 5, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Are you using Vista? Atitool has some issues with vista.
     
    fabarati, Aug 5, 2007
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    What drivers? The last version of ATI Tool doesn't detect my 8600GT (desktop) with the 163.11
     
    JCMS, Aug 5, 2007
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    I'm using the 165.01 drivers, and I tried all the major overclocking software without any detection happening. I have an inspiron 1520 laptop.
     
    stainer713, Aug 5, 2007
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    165.01 are only benchmark drivers from what I hear. The latest drivers are 163.xx
     
    osso002, Aug 5, 2007
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    I get better performance with the 165.01 drivers than when i used the 163.11 one.
     
    stainer712, Aug 5, 2007
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    But likely less functionality. I wouldn't be surprised to see O/C'ing magically start functioning again if you changed driver revs.
     
    techguy2k7, Aug 5, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    All 162.xx and 163.xx drivers can't OC :mad: Nvidia remove driver OC function from them :confused: ....It's not a riva tuner or AtiTool bug :D .I have aspire 5920G with 8600M GT & overall best driver is 158.45 modded . 158.45 can OC nicely & riva tuner have driver profiles. (I'm stable @ 594/474)
     
    bigspin, Aug 5, 2007
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    I've got the same proble, even with 158.45
     
    B4TCH, Aug 6, 2007
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    :eek: :eek: :eek:

    currently I'm using 158.45 modded with OC.No problems so far :D
     
    bigspin, Aug 6, 2007
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    The not showing any clocks (i.e. 0 MHz) part is due to Atitools Vista Bugs. The not being able to set an overclock is is driver-locking.
     
    fabarati, Aug 6, 2007
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    Which 8600gt drivers are recommended or most used?

    Thanks
     
    B4TCH, Aug 6, 2007
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    158.45 modded
     
    bigspin, Aug 6, 2007
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    ok guys ive ran into a problem, ntune will no longer display my gpu and ram clocks just like that guy, and i think it all started when i installed rivatuner or atitool or driver cleaner (did all of them the same night, so not sure on the culprit), because i was OCing perfectly fine a few days ago, and then all of a sudden it does this crap. i tried to do a system restore but it didnt have any saved ones that when far back enough. im running 158.45 with the modified INF, and still nothing. any ideas?
     
    IShb3w, Oct 6, 2007
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