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    Optimal Omega Settings for x1400?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by toshio, Jun 26, 2006.

  1. toshio

    toshio Notebook Geek

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    has anyone discovered optimal settings for the x1400 running on omega drivers? i'm interested to get the most out of this gpu running fps.
    thanx in advance.
     
    toshio, Jun 26, 2006
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  2. Aivyn

    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    I'm running 540/440 when OC'd
     
    Aivyn, Jun 26, 2006
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    whats the heat like? or are u using a cooler?
     
    NOSintake, Jun 26, 2006
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    how do i overclock with the omega? Should i had say that it was't a laptop when i installed the drivers?
     
    Chele, Jun 27, 2006
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    Just because Aivyn got that clock on his doesnt mean yours will get the same thing. Each card is different and their strength to hold up to overclocking is variable. Yours could do better than his, but it could do worse. You have to expariment yourself to make sure you dont damage your card.

    First raise your core clock by 5-10mb at a time till you see artifacting then back off by 5-10mb. Then do the same for your memory.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 27, 2006
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  6. toshio

    toshio Notebook Geek

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    thanx for the response. havent overclocked in a really long time. whats the current app for oc'ing? something freeware, i hope...
     
    toshio, Jun 27, 2006
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    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    I used Powerstrip to oc it. Heat is fine. Dont have a cooler or exact temps but it is not noticably warmer than nomal. I believe that the card has a bit more in it but I am impressed with the OC capability of the card. Soon however I will most likely be upgrading to the 7900 GS
     
    Aivyn, Jun 27, 2006
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    I think you have to use ATI Tool on the x1400. Its of course freeware.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 27, 2006
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    What if you don't want to mess with OCing your card, any tricks/tips/tweaking i can do to the stock omega drivers settings to increase the performance?
     
    Jeff Coleman, Jun 27, 2006
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    Omegas are already optomised to get the best performance out of games without overclocking. I doubt theres much else you could do without becoming fluent in whatever programing language they used.

    Theres always attempting tweaks for whichever game you want to play though.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 27, 2006
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  11. toshio

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    has anyone tried atitools with omega drivers?
     
    toshio, Jun 29, 2006
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    just use the previous version of powerstrip. it works like a charm.
     
    Aivyn, Jun 29, 2006
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  13. toshio

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    am i correct in saying that powerstrip is shareware, not freeware?
     
    toshio, Jun 29, 2006
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