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    MBP Overclocking Problems - Vista - 8600GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sr71blackbird92, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. sr71blackbird92

    sr71blackbird92 Newbie

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    I am on vista with a 2.4 MBP with the 8600GT and 2 gigs of ram and have tried everything. I used the bootcamp default drivers 101.XX and i used 169.01 and i used 169.09 and none of them would take my overclocking. I have tried ntune, atitool and rivatuner to no avail. I can move the sliders but i hit apply and the settings go back to the way they were before.....

    Can someone help me out here?

    It has worked before - but i just reinstalled Vista a couple of hours ago and have searched everywhere for my answer... and cant find any help on this.


    PS: I ran it overclocked about 200 MHz last night on Crysis and it ran beautify and without any glitches so i know that the card is able to be overclocked....

    Anythoughts welcome!!
    Thanks!
    BlackBird
     
    sr71blackbird92, Dec 30, 2007
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    Cinner Notebook Evangelist

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    I had the same problem, and here's how I fixed it: when you have everything up and running, unplug your adapter, and plug it back in. Now see if your overclock sticks (I use Rivatuner).
     
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    sr71blackbird92 Newbie

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    I tried that with the power adapter and it did the same thing, i would click apply (in rivatner) and it would look fine but i hit OK and i saw the slider go back to the original settings... i tried Ntune with the same result. :confused:

    Im not using an external LCD or anything, so that is the only adapter i can think that you are referring to.. Thanks for the quick reply!
     
    sr71blackbird92, Dec 30, 2007
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