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    Having trouble using ATItools

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by UnrealWars, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. UnrealWars

    UnrealWars Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone. Ive been trying to overclock my Dell XPSM1530 (8600m GT) with ATItools, but everytime I try to adjust the settings and set the clock it resets the setting back to factory. Is there something im missing here? Thanks in advance!

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    Also, do i only adjust the 3D high settings? or all of them(2D, 3D low, 3D high)
     
    UnrealWars, Dec 12, 2008
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    Magnus72 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Use Rivatuner or Ntune 6.03 instead.
     
    Magnus72, Dec 12, 2008
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    UnrealWars Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried using ntune but every time i would accept the user agreement to go and overclock the computer would crash. And Riva tuner was doing almost the exact thing like ATItools
     
    UnrealWars, Dec 12, 2008
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    Audigy Notebook Evangelist

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    Use only the Perfomance 3D Profile for overclocking... the other two are 2D related.

    [​IMG]

    ;)
     
    Audigy, Dec 12, 2008
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    Alright sounds good, but it still wont let me save the settings for some odd reason. Am I missing something?
     
    UnrealWars, Dec 12, 2008
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    Anybody? Does having Vista 64 have anything to do with this? Or is there some type of security stoping me from saving?
     
    UnrealWars, Dec 15, 2008
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    Ok, so i ran into a different problem. When I go into the Nvidia Control Panel and go into the Performance tab there is a End User agreement you have to accept. When I click yes, it goes into a blue screen and restarts the computer....I am so confused!
     
    UnrealWars, Dec 15, 2008
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  8. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    You need to install 3rd party video drivers from laptopvideo2go.com
    Stock Dell drivers don't allow overclocking.
     
    aznofazns, Dec 15, 2008
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